earthquake

pronunciation

How to pronounce earthquake in British English: UK [ˈɜːθkweɪk]word uk audio image

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  • Noun:
    shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity
    a disturbance that is extremely disruptive

Word Origin

earthquake (n.)
late 13c., eorthequakynge, from earth + quake (n.). In this sense Old English had eorðdyn, eorðhrernes, eorðbeofung, eorðstyrung.

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Example

1. What will the earthquake do to global energy markets ?
2. Although the german president has few real powers , mr khler 's petulant departure caused an earthquake .
3. Visible impact from japan earthquake .
4. Devastating earthquake is generally shallow earthquake .
5. The earthquake has also affected other retailers .

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