землетрясение
zemletryaseniye · /zʲɪm.lʲɪ.trʲɪˈsʲe.nʲɪ.je/Recordings stay in your browser and are never uploaded.
noun
sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the earth
Often measured by magnitude; common in disaster news and drills.
Examples
Сильное землетрясение вчера ночью потрясло город.
A strong earthquake shook the city last night.
Тема урока — землетрясение: что делать, если началось.
Schools held drills so students know what to do in an earthquake.
Учёные изучают землетрясение, чтобы улучшить раннее предупреждение.
Scientists study earthquakes to improve early warnings.
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