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schlottern

to shake, tremble with cold or fear

verb SHLOT-tern Rare
Body & Health Movement

Usage Note

Schlottern describes intense, uncontrolled shaking of the whole body — from cold, fear, or weakness. Vor Kälte schlottern = to shiver with cold. More intense than zittern.

Examples

"Durchgefroren und schlotternd stand er vor der Haustür."

Natural Translation

Frozen through and shaking, he stood at the front door.

Literal Translation

Frozen through and shaking stood he before the front door.

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