What is the Portuguese word for "earthquake"?

Learn how to say "earthquake" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

earthquake

Portuguese

terremoto

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Examples of how to use "earthquake" in Portuguese

English
A powerful earthquake shook the city.
Portuguese
Um terremoto poderoso sacudiu a cidade.
English
Did you feel the earthquake last night?
Portuguese
Você sentiu o terremoto na noite passada?
English
The earthquake damaged several old buildings.
Portuguese
O terremoto danificou vários prédios antigos.
English
During the earthquake, we hid under tables.
Portuguese
Durante o terremoto, nos escondemos debaixo das mesas.
English
An earthquake can happen without warning.
Portuguese
Um terremoto pode acontecer sem aviso prévio.
English
After the earthquake, emergency teams arrived quickly.
Portuguese
Após o terremoto, equipes de emergência chegaram rapidamente.

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A powerful earthquake shook the city.

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