TopicEarthquake
terremoto · /te.reˈmo.to/
terremoto
terremoto/te.reˈmo.to/noun
sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the earth
sacudida repentina del suelo por movimiento en la tierra
Often measured by magnitude; common in disaster news and drills.
A menudo se mide por magnitud; común en noticias de desastres.
Examples
A strong earthquake shook the city last night.
Schools held drills so students know what to do in an earthquake.
Scientists study earthquakes to improve early warnings.
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