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No. 4,077 in Spanish

earthquakes

Shaking or trembling of the ground caused by tectonic movements.

In a sentence

  • Los terremotos pueden ser muy destructores en regiones sísmicamente activas.

    Earthquakes can be very destructive in seismically active regions.

    The term 'terremotos' is used here to refer to natural phenomena, providing a general description.

  • Algunos terremotos menores son casi imperceptibles para las personas.

    Some minor earthquakes are almost imperceptible to people.

    The word 'terremotos' emphasizes minor events in this context, contributing to the phrase's descriptive nature.

  • Después del terremoto principal, se suelen sentir réplicas.

    After the main earthquake, aftershocks are usually felt.

    Here, 'terremoto' refers specifically to a significant seismic event, setting the context for subsequent seismic activities.

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