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shivering

/ˈʃɪvəɹɪŋ/

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verb

Zittern, schlottern

To tremble or shake, especially when cold or frightened.

Examples :

"They stood outside for hours, shivering in the frosty air."

Sie standen stundenlang draußen und zitterten in der frostigen Luft.

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verb

Zum Zittern bringen

To cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Zersplittern, splittern

To break into splinters or fragments.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Zittern, Schüttelfrost

The action of a person or thing that shivers; a trembling.

Examples :

"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.

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