Definition of vibrate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
movementtr./intr. shake with small, rapid movementstr./intr.
- The phone began to vibrate on the table.
2.
soundintr. TECH. resonate or produce a soundintr. TECH.
- The guitar strings vibrate when plucked.
3.
emotionintr. respond with strong emotionintr.
- She vibrated with excitement at the news.
4.
musictr./intr. TECH. use vibrato in musictr./intr. TECH.
- The singer vibrates her voice beautifully.
5.
- The device is designed to vibrate and provide pleasure.
Expressions with vibrate
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setting on a phone for silent alerts
I switched my phone to vibrate mode during the meeting.
Origin of vibrate
Latin, vibrare (to shake)
Terms with vibrate included in their meaning
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pronunciation
make the r sound vibrate, sometimes to mimic an accent
physically moved
caused to move or vibrate
vibration
vibrate jerkily or convulsively
speech anatomy
pair of throat folds that vibrate to create voiced sounds
musical instruments
having two reeds that vibrate together
movement
vibrate or wobble abnormally
vibration
vibrate or sound in response to another vibration
music
type of musical instrument with reeds that vibrate within a frame
violent shaking
shake or vibrate violently and irregularly
scientific
causing light or waves to vibrate in a pattern
vibration
vibrate or quiver with energy or emotion
acr: Series-Parallel Oscillating Circuit Element
electronic part that controls how circuits vibrate
Examples of vibrate in a sentence
His voice seemed to vibrate with excitement. The phone began to vibrate on the table. Her voice seemed to vibrate with emotion. His heart vibrated with joy at the reunion. The audience vibrated with anticipation before the concert. He learned to vibrate the strings skillfully.
The violinist can vibrate notes with precision. She used the gadget to vibrate and relax. The product can vibrate to enhance the experience.
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- French:vibrer, résonner, ...
- German:vibrieren, schwingen, ...
- Italian:tremare, risuonare, ...
- Spanish:vibrar, resonar, ...
- Portuguese:vibrar, usar vibrato, ...
- Chinese:震动, 共鸣, ...
- Japanese:振動する, 響く, ...
- Arabic:اِهْتَزَّ, اِهْتَزّ, ...
- Hebrew:לִרְטוֹט, לְרַטֵּט, ...
- Russian:вибрировать, резонировать, ...
- Ukrainian:вібрувати, тремтіти від емоцій, ...
- Hindi:काँपना, गूँजना, ...
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