earthquake

1. A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.

   Erdbeben

   землетрясе́ниеzemletrjasénije

   землетру́сzemletrús

   shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

2. Such a quake specifically occurring on the planet Earth, as opposed to other celestial bodies.

3. (figuratively)A sudden and intense upheaval; a severely disruptive event.

1. The earthquake was a terrible experience.

   Землетрус був жахливою пригодою.

   deDas Erdbeben war ein fürchterliches Erlebnis.

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2. There are many earthquakes in Japan.

   У Японії багато землетрусів.

   ruВ Японии много землетрясений.

   deIn Japan gibt es viele Erdbeben.

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3. Tom told me about the earthquake.

   Том розповів мені про землетрус.

   ruТом рассказал мне о землетрясении.

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4. Did you feel the earthquake this morning?

   Ти відчув землетрус сьогодні рано?

   deHast du heute Morgen das Erdbeben gespürt?

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5. Many lost their homes in the earthquake.

   Багато людей втратили свої домівки під час землетрусу.

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