terremoto

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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

Um forte terremoto sacudiu a cidade ontem à noite.
A strong earthquake shook the city last night.
As escolas fizeram simulados para saber o que fazer em um terremoto.
Schools held drills so students know what to do in an earthquake.
Cientistas estudam terremotos para melhorar alertas precoces.
Scientists study earthquakes to improve early warnings.

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