A1 noun Neutro

earthquake

/ˈɜːrθˌkweɪk/

An earthquake is a sudden and violent shaking of the ground. It is caused by movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action and can cause great destruction.

Exemplos

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1

Did you feel the earthquake last night?

Were you aware of the ground shaking yesterday evening?

2

The government is providing aid to the earthquake victims.

Official leaders are giving help to the people hurt by the ground shaking.

3

That earthquake totally messed up the roads.

The ground shaking really ruined the streets.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
earthquake
Adjetivo
earthquake-prone
Relacionado
quake
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Dica de memorização

Think of the two words it is made of: 'Earth' + 'Quake'. To 'quake' means to shake. So, the Earth is shaking!

Quiz rápido

The ______ caused the old building to fall down.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: earthquake

Exemplos

1

Did you feel the earthquake last night?

everyday

Were you aware of the ground shaking yesterday evening?

2

The government is providing aid to the earthquake victims.

formal

Official leaders are giving help to the people hurt by the ground shaking.

3

That earthquake totally messed up the roads.

informal

The ground shaking really ruined the streets.

4

The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 6.5.

academic

The power of the seismic event was measured as 6.5 on the scale.

5

Our office is built to survive a major earthquake.

business

The company building is designed to stay standing during a large seismic event.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
earthquake
Adjetivo
earthquake-prone
Relacionado
quake

Colocações comuns

strong earthquake a very powerful shaking of the ground
earthquake drill practicing what to do when the ground shakes
earthquake zone an area where shaking happens often
suffer an earthquake to experience the damage of the shaking ground
earthquake victim a person harmed by the shaking of the ground

Frases Comuns

the Big One

a hypothetical, very large and destructive earthquake

earthquake proof

designed to not be damaged by an earthquake

earthquake relief

money, food, or help given to people after an earthquake

Frequentemente confundido com

earthquake vs tsunami

An earthquake is the shaking of the ground, while a tsunami is a large sea wave often caused by that shaking.

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Notas de uso

The word is almost always used with verbs like 'hit', 'strike', or 'occur'. It is a countable noun, so you can have 'an earthquake' or 'many earthquakes'.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use the verb 'do' or 'make' with earthquake, but you should say an earthquake 'happens', 'occurs', or 'hits'.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the two words it is made of: 'Earth' + 'Quake'. To 'quake' means to shake. So, the Earth is shaking!

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Origem da palavra

From the Old English 'eorthe' (ground) combined with 'cwacian' (to tremble or shake).

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun Plural form: earthquakes Often follows the existential 'There was an earthquake'
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Contexto cultural

In many countries like Japan, California, and Chile, earthquake safety is a major part of the school curriculum and daily life.

Quiz rápido

The ______ caused the old building to fall down.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: earthquake

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