trzęsienie ziemi

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Etymology

Literally, shaking of the earth.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʂɛw̃ˈɕɛ.ɲɛ ˈʑɛ.mi/, /tʂɛɲˈɕɛ.ɲɛ ˈʑɛ.mi/
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  • Syllabification: trzę‧sie‧nie zie‧mi

Noun

trzęsienie ziemi n

  1. (geology, seismology) earthquake (shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults)
    Synonym: trzęsienie
  2. (figurative, idiomatic) earthquake (sudden and intense upheaval; a severely disruptive event)
    Synonym: wstrząs

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