dictionary.ptearthquakenounmasculinegeneral usecommon/tɛʁɐˈmɔtu/ter·ra·mo·toPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.Usage examples“The Lisbon earthquake of 1755 was devastating.”“Scientists study earthquakes to predict disasters.”Synonymsquaketremor
A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.Usage examples“The Lisbon earthquake of 1755 was devastating.”“Scientists study earthquakes to predict disasters.”Synonymsquaketremor