quiver
/ˈkwɪvə(r)/verb
उच्चारण क्विवर
काँपना, थरथराना
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Asked in previous papers
as idiom, one-word substitution
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[I] ~ (with sth)
to shake slightly; to make a slight movement
काँपना, थरथराना
- Her lips quivered as she spoke.
- The leaf began to quiver in the light breeze.
- The arrow quivered in the target after it struck.
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- The child's voice quivered with fear.
- Leaves quivered in the cold morning air.
Synonyms tremble shake quaver shiver flutter
Opposite be still be steady
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[C]
an emotion that has an effect on your body; a slight movement in part of your body
कंपन, थरथराहट
- a quiver of excitement
- A quiver of fear ran through him when the lights went out.
- A quiver of laughter went through the room.
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- She felt a quiver of nerves before the interview.
- There was a slight quiver in his hand as he signed the form.
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[C]
a case for carrying arrows
तरकश
- Arjuna's quiver was never empty.
- The archer pulled the last arrow from his quiver and took aim.
- She slung the quiver over her shoulder and walked into the forest.
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- The warrior carried a leather quiver full of arrows.
- A museum guard showed us an ancient quiver made of bamboo.
Synonyms arrow case
¶Idioms 1
an arrow in the quiver / another arrow in your quiver
one of several resources, skills or options that can be used to achieve something
तरकश का एक और तीर, एक और विकल्प
- Learning shorthand gave Radhika another arrow in her quiver.
- Tax cuts are just one arrow in the government's quiver.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
quiv·er
?Which word?
Homonym: quiver (shake slightly) and quiver (a case for arrows).
Homonym: quiver (हल्का काँपना) और quiver (तीरों का थैला, तरकश)।
Keep the shake words together: quiver (slight fast movement), tremble, shiver (from cold), quaver (of a voice), shudder (sudden strong shake).
काँपने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: quiver (हल्की तेज़ हरकत), tremble, shiver (ठंड से), quaver (आवाज़ का), shudder (अचानक तीव्र काँपना)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
An arrow in your quiver (a useful skill or resource).
Idiom 'an arrow in your quiver' (उपयोगी कौशल या साधन)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A case for arrows is a quiver; a case for a sword a scabbard or sheath.
तीरों का थैला quiver (तरकश); तलवार का खोल scabbard या sheath (म्यान)।