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"Tiemble" is a form of "temblar", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to shake". "Brinque" is a form of "brincar", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to jump". Learn more about the difference between "tiemble" and "brinque" below.
temblar(
tehm
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blahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to quake)
a. to shake
La Tierra comenzó a temblar y un ruido misterioso salió del suelo.The Earth began to shake and an eerie noise arose from the ground.
b. to shiver (from cold)
El viento que venía del lago la hizo temblar.The wind coming off the lake made her shiver.
c. to shudder
La máquina necesita mantenimiento para que deje de temblar.The machine needs maintenance so it stops shuddering.
d. to tremble
El niño empezó a temblar cuando la enfermera entró por la puerta con la enorme jeringuilla.The boy began to tremble when the nurse came through the door with the huge syringe.
a. to shudder
Sus padres temblaron al pensar en su hija viajando sola por Europa.Her parents shuddered to think of their daughter traveling alone around Europe.
brincar(
breeng
-
kahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to jump
La cangura brincó de un lado del césped al otro.The kangaroo jumped from one side of the lawn to the other.
El conejo brincó de miedo y se echó a correr cuando vio el zorro.The rabbit jumped and ran off when it saw the fox.
c. to jump up and down
La niña brincó de felicidad al ver su nuevo cachorro.The little girl jumped up and down with joy when she saw her new puppy.
d. to gambol
Los bebés están brincando por el jardín divirtiéndose mucho.The toddlers are gamboling about the yard having a grand old time.
e. to cavort
Los cachorros brincaban en el césped, y se perseguían moviendo la cola de pura alegría.The puppies cavorted in the grass, chasing each other and wagging their tails with pure delight.
a. to hop
Tiene que brincar porque se rompió una pierna.He has to hop because he broke one of his legs.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
