verb🔗ShareZittern, schlotternTo tremble or shake, especially when cold or frightened."They stood outside for hours, shivering in the frosty air."Sie standen stundenlang draußen und zitterten in der frostigen Luft.bodyphysiologysensationmedicineconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZum Zittern bringenTo cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind."The captain was shivering the sails to slow the boat down as they approached the harbor. "Der Kapitän ließ die Segel zittern, um das Boot zu verlangsamen, als sie sich dem Hafen näherten.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZersplittern, splitternTo break into splinters or fragments."The old wooden chair, weakened by age, began to shiver and break into splinters when Grandma sat down. "Der alte Holzstuhl, der durch das Alter geschwächt war, begann zu splittern und in Splitter zu zerbrechen, als Oma sich hinsetzte.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZittern, SchüttelfrostThe action of a person or thing that shivers; a trembling."After falling into the cold lake, the little boy's shivering was so violent his teeth chattered. "Nachdem der kleine Junge in den kalten See gefallen war, war sein Zittern so heftig, dass seine Zähne klapperten.bodyphysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
