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quaking

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/ˈkweɪkɪŋ/ · quake-ing

To shake or tremble, especially from fear or anxiety.

Meanings

verbformal

To shake or tremble, especially from fear or anxiety.

خوف یا اضطراب کی وجہ سے ہلنا یا کانپنا۔

ڈھرکنا

dharakna

Colloquial: کانپنا

Synonyms

trembleshakequiverکانپناہلناتھرتھرانا

Antonyms

steadycalmstableمستحکمپرامنٹھوس

Common Collocations

  • quaking in fear
  • quaking ground
  • heart quaking

Example Sentences

She was quaking in fear during the thunderstorm.

وہ طوفانی بارش کے دوران خوف سے ڈھرک رہی تھی۔

Woh tofani barish ke doran khauf se dharak rahi thi.

The ground began quaking during the earthquake.

زلزلے کے دوران زمین ڈھرکنے لگی۔

Zalzale ke doran zameen dharakne lagi.

He felt his heart quaking at the thought of giving the speech.

تقریر دینے کے خیال پر اس کا دل ڈھرک رہا تھا۔

Taqreer dene ke khayal par uska dil dharak raha tha.

Easily Confused With

shaking:Shaking is a more general term that can refer to movement in various contexts, while quaking specifically implies trembling, often due to fear.

Word Family

quake
verbڈھرکنا
quaker
nounکوارکر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Quaking is like 'quake' + 'ing'—think of an earthquake shaking things.

Imagine a scene where the ground shakes violently during an earthquake.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ڈھرکتی ہوئی زمین پر استقامت سے کھڑے رہنا.

Dharakti hui zameen par istiqamat se kharay rehna.

To stand firm on shaking ground.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "cwacian" — to shake or tremble

First known use: 15th century

The word 'quaking' evolved from the Old English 'cwacian', meaning to shake, primarily used in the context of physical trembling or shaking.