vibrated
vaɪˈbreɪtɪd
Definition

Definition of vibrated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

movementhaving been shaken or moved back and forth
  • The phone, vibrated by the incoming call, slid off the table.
  • The vibrated alarm clock woke everyone up.
  • The vibrated chair made it hard to sit still.
jolted shaken
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Origin of vibrated

Latin, vibrare (to shake)

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physically movable
capable of being shaken or vibrated

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  1. French:vibré, ...
  2. German:vibrierend, ...
  3. Italian:vibrato, ...
  4. Spanish:vibrado, ...
  5. Portuguese:vibrado, ...
  6. Chinese:震动过的, ...
  7. Japanese:振動した, ...
  8. Arabic:مُهْتَزّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּרְעָד, ...
  10. Russian:вибрировавший, ...
  11. Ukrainian:струшений, ...
  12. Hindi:कंपित, ...
vibrate
vaɪˈbreɪt

Definition of vibrate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
movementtr./intr.shake with small, rapid movementstr./intr.
  • The phone began to vibrate on the table.
quiver shake tremble
2.
soundintr.TECH.resonate or produce a soundintr.TECH.
  • The guitar strings vibrate when plucked.
hum resonate
3.
emotionintr.respond with strong emotionintr.
  • She vibrated with excitement at the news.
resonate thrill
4.
musictr./intr.TECH.use vibrato in musictr./intr.TECH.
  • The singer vibrates her voice beautifully.
quiver tremble
5.
adult acttr.RareUSpleasure someone using a vibratortr.RareUS
  • The device is designed to vibrate and provide pleasure.
arouse stimulate
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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)

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.

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  1. French:vibrer, résonner, ...
  2. German:vibrieren, schwingen, ...
  3. Italian:tremare, risuonare, ...
  4. Spanish:vibrar, resonar, ...
  5. Portuguese:vibrar, usar vibrato, ...
  6. Chinese:震动, 共鸣, ...
  7. Japanese:振動する, 響く, ...
  8. Arabic:اِهْتَزَّ, اِهْتَزّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִרְטוֹט, לְרַטֵּט, ...
  10. Russian:вибрировать, резонировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вібрувати, тремтіти від емоцій, ...
  12. Hindi:काँपना, गूँजना, ...

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