quaking
intermediateB1/ˈkweɪkɪŋ/ · quake-ing
To shake or tremble, especially from fear or anxiety.
Meanings
To shake or tremble, especially from fear or anxiety.
خوف یا اضطراب کی وجہ سے ہلنا یا کانپنا۔
ڈھرکنا
dharakna
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
💡 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.