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Meaning of "earthshaking" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EARTHSHAKING

earthshaking  [ˈɜːθˌʃeɪkɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EARTHSHAKING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Earthshaking is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES EARTHSHAKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of earthshaking in the English dictionary

The definition of earthshaking in the dictionary is of enormous importance or consequence; momentous.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EARTHSHAKING


aching
ˈeɪkɪŋ
baking
ˈbeɪkɪŋ
braking
ˈbreɪkɪŋ
breaking
ˈbreɪkɪŋ
breathtaking
ˈbrɛθˌteɪkɪŋ
decision-making
dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkɪŋ
handshaking
ˈhændˌʃeɪkɪŋ
heartbreaking
ˈhɑːtˌbreɪkɪŋ
homemaking
ˈhəʊmˌmeɪkɪŋ
lovemaking
ˈlʌvˌmeɪkɪŋ
making
ˈmeɪkɪŋ
matchmaking
ˈmætʃˌmeɪkɪŋ
money-making
ˈmʌnɪmeɪkɪŋ
policy-making
ˈpɒlɪsɪmeɪkɪŋ
printmaking
ˈprɪntˌmeɪkɪŋ
record-breaking
ˈrɛkɔːdˈbreɪkɪŋ
taking
ˈteɪkɪŋ
undertaking
ˈʌndəˌteɪkɪŋ
waking
ˈweɪkɪŋ
winemaking
ˈwaɪnmeɪkɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EARTHSHAKING

earthman
earthmen
earthmoving
earthmoving equipment
earthnut
earthpea
earthquake
earthquake intensity
earthquake magnitude
earthrise
earthset
Earthshaker
earthshine
earthstar
earthward
earthwards
earthwoman
earthwork
earthworm
earthy

WORDS THAT END LIKE EARTHSHAKING

banking
English-speaking
film-making
freaking
French-speaking
glass-making
ground-breaking
home baking
in a manner of speaking
in the making
moviemaking
non-profit-making
overtaking
painstaking
phreaking
public speaking
risk-taking
sneaking
soaking
speaking
streaking

Synonyms and antonyms of earthshaking in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EARTHSHAKING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «earthshaking» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of earthshaking

Translation of «earthshaking» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EARTHSHAKING

Find out the translation of earthshaking to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of earthshaking from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «earthshaking» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

翻天
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

earthshaking
570 millions of speakers

English

earthshaking
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

earthshaking
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهائلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

эпохальный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

earthshaking
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পৃথিবী আলোড়নকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

earthshaking
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Earthshaking
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

earthshaking
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

揺るがす
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

earthshaking
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Earthshaking
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

earthshaking
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

earthshaking
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पृथ्वीकक्षेण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fikirleri altüst eden
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

earthshaking
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Epokowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

епохальний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cutremurator
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

earthshaking
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aardbewing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

omskakande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

earthshaking
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of earthshaking

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EARTHSHAKING»

The term «earthshaking» is regularly used and occupies the 96.616 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EARTHSHAKING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about earthshaking

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2 QUOTES WITH «EARTHSHAKING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word earthshaking.
1
Mark V. Hurd
We need to temper the idea that this company has to have some earthshaking event every 15 minutes.
2
Jeanne Phillips
People who write to 'Dear Abby' don't always have the most earthshaking problems in the world.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EARTHSHAKING»

Discover the use of earthshaking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to earthshaking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Earthshaking Science: What We Know (and Don't Know) about ...
"By frankly taking the point of view of a participating seismologist, this book is a fresh contribution to the shelf of science for the public.
Susan Elizabeth Hough, 2002
2
The Earthshaking Earthquake Mystery
Each mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities. Each Carole Marsh Mystery also has an Accelerated Reader quiz, a Lexile Level, and a Fountas & Pinnell guided reading level.
Carole Marsh, 2007
3
Family shock: keeping families strong in the midst of ...
This book explores the effects of change, looks at families in the midst of crises, and helps families prepare for the transition into the 21st century.
Gary R. Collins, 1995
4
Nature's Fury: 101 Earthshaking Facts on Natural Disasters
They are mostly unpredictable. They are dangerous and lead to immense loss of life and property. This book introduces children to interesting facts about natural disasters, their causes, and their consequences.
Chandni Sengupta, 2008
5
The Day the World Exploded: The Earthshaking Catastrophe at ...
Presents the story of the volcanic eruptions that took place on the island of Krakatoa in 1883, killing thousands of people, destroying the island, and effecting the entire world through the expulsion of smoke and ash in the air.
Simon Winchester, 2008
6
National Geographic Kids Everything Volcanoes and ...
Combines facts with photographs of volcanoes and earthquake-affected regions to introduce readers to such topics as underwater volcanoes and plate tectonics while offering insight into the world-changing power of natural disasters.
National Geographic, Kathy Furgang, 2013
7
National Geographic Kids Everything Volcanoes and ...
Filled with fabulous photos and peppered with great facts, this is a must-have for all young nature lovers, sure to satisfy kids' curiosity about natural disasters and the powers of nature.
National Geographic, Kathy Furgang, 2013
8
The Seven Sevens and the Jubilee
The Feast of Pentecost was an earthshaking event that signaled a great visitation by the Lord God and the Holy Spirit. It occurred after fifty days, commencing from the feast of firstfruits. The Feast of Firstfruits marked day number one of the fifty ...
Chiwena Kabanje, 2009
9
Earth Shaking Science-What We Know (and Don't Know) About ...
Earthshaking Science Is The First Book To Really Make Sense Of The Dizzying Array Of Information That Has Emerged In Recent Decades About Earthquakes. Susan Hough Separates Fact From Fiction.
Susan Elizabeth
10
Texas Earthquakes
The book concludes with a compendium of over one hundred recorded earthquakes in Texas from 1811 to 2000 that briefly describes the location, timing, and effects of each event.
Cliff Frohlich, Scott D. Davis, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EARTHSHAKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term earthshaking is used in the context of the following news items.
1
What (little) you see of Hillary Clinton is what you'll get if she wins
... with questions about earthshaking issues like who should be on the $10 bill and who is "Saturday Night Live's" best Hillary Clinton imitatrix. «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
2
Adyen: More Than One in Three Mobile Transactions Made on IPhone
The Mobile Payments Index from Adyen leads things off with the earthshaking revelation that 35.6 percent of all mobile transactions made ... «Payment Week, Jul 15»
3
BRITT TOWERY: Did you hear a same-sex marriage sermon?
SAN ANGELO, Texas - There has been Earthshaking news coming out of the nation's capital in Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court has made a new ... «San Angelo Standard Times, Jul 15»
4
Writers Theatre Announces Casting for 2015-16 Season
... estate awash in secret desires, illicit affairs and professional rivalries, a brilliant young student proposes an earthshaking scientific theory. «Broadway World, Jul 15»
5
House votes to step up ISIS fight by getting U.S. defense goods to …
Jordan began on Thursday what it called an "earthshaking" response ... Jordan began on Thursday what it called an "earthshaking" response ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
6
The Good, the Bad and the Intolerant in the Amos Saga
... for speaking his mind, albeit rudely, as what he said was not so earthshaking that it could cause even a dent on our social harmony. His rant ... «The Online Citizen, Jul 15»
7
Eric Holder: Return to Sender
So it should not be strange to see corporations speaking in their own language and treating as earthshaking events things like the hiring of a ... «The Real News Network, Jul 15»
8
Goodbye Washington, hello Moscow? Saudi Arabia finds friendly …
Everyone is jockeying for a better position, seeking what advantages they can, but there are no earthshaking changes underway here.". «Christian Science Monitor, Jul 15»
9
President Boyd K. Packer, champion of families, master teacher …
At his death, he also was one of two remaining LDS apostles who were at the pivot point of the most "earthshaking" change in the church in the ... «Deseret News, Jul 15»
10
Flowers Still Disappearing
It's not like it's earthshaking, but you don't expect it in Clinton.” The previous two reports of stolen flowers happened within close proximity to ... «Clintoncourier, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Earthshaking [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/earthshaking>. Apr 2024 ».
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