زلزال

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noun

sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the earth

Often measured by magnitude; common in disaster news and drills.

Examples

هَزَّ زلزال قوي المدينة الليلة الماضية.
A strong earthquake shook the city last night.
أجرت المدارس تدريبات ليعرف الطلاب ماذا يفعلون عند زلزال.
Schools held drills so students know what to do in an earthquake.
يدرس العلماء كل زلزال لتحسين الإنذار المبكر.
Scientists study earthquakes to improve early warnings.

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