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The word רועד means shivering, shaking, and in this episode Guy explains its meaning and usage. Along the way we learn to say earthquake, and vibrato.

New Words and Expressions:

Roed – Trembling, shivering – רועד

Kshe-tsiltsalt ra’ad kolech – When you called your voice trembled – כשצלצלת רעד קולך

Ha-kol shelach ra’ad – Your voice was trembling – הקול שלך רעד

Lir’od me-rov hitragshoot – To tremble out of excitement – לרעוד מרוב התרגשות

Roed mi-pahad – Trembling from fear – רועד מפחד

Roed me-ha-mivchan – Trembling from the exam – רועד מהמבחן

Ra’ad – Shivering, trembling – רעד

Re’ida – Shivering – רעידה

Re’idot / ra’ad ba-yadayim – Shivering in the hands – רעידות / רעד בידיים

Re’idat adama – Earthquake – רעידת אדמה

“Al titnu la litpos etchem lo muchanim” – Don’t let it catch you unprepared – אל תתנו לה לתפוס אתכם לא מוכנים

Re’idot mishneh – Aftershocks – רעידות משנה 

Har’ada – Vibrating, shaking – הרעדה

Lehar’id – To vibrate – להרעיד

Dai lehar’id et ha-shulchan – Stop rocking the table – די להרעיד את השולחן 

Avar bi ra’ad – A chill ran down your spine – עבר בי רעד

Playlist and Clips:

Nurit Galron – Kshe-tsiltsalt ra’ad kolech (lyrics)

How not to tremble before public speaking

Benny Amdursky – Ha-na’ara me-ipanema (lyrics)

Re’idat adama

Vibrato – Har’ada

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