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. — ChickenKiev

   deDas Erdbeben war ein fürchterliches Erlebnis. — Tamy

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2. There are many earthquakes in Japan.

   У Японії багато землетрусів. — uaspeaker

   ruВ Японии много землетрясений. — Hellerick

   deIn Japan gibt es viele Erdbeben. — cost

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3. Tom told me about the earthquake.

   Том розповів мені про землетрус. — deniko

   ruТом рассказал мне о землетрясении. — marafon

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4. Did you feel the earthquake this morning?

   Ти відчув землетрус сьогодні рано? — aandrusiak

   deHast du heute Morgen das Erdbeben gespürt? — bonny37

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5. Many lost their homes in the earthquake.

   Багато людей втратили свої домівки під час землетрусу. — deniko

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