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aftershock in Arabic

هَزّةٌ اِرْتِدادِيَّةٌ hazzatun irtidādiyyatun

US/ˈæftɜɹʃɔk/

aftershock in Arabic: هَزّةٌ اِرْتِدادِيَّةٌ (hazzatun irtidādiyyatun), تَوابِعُ (tawābiʕu). In English, aftershock means an earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").

Arabic words for aftershock

earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another
هَزّةٌ اِرْتِدادِيَّةٌ hazzatun irtidādiyyatun, تَوابِعُ tawābiʕu

English meaning of aftershock

  1. noun An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
  2. noun By extension, any result or consequence following a major event.
  3. noun Emotional and physical distress following a traumatic event.

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Questions about aftershock in Arabic

What is the meaning of aftershock in Arabic?
Aftershock in Arabic is هَزّةٌ اِرْتِدادِيَّةٌ (hazzatun irtidādiyyatun), تَوابِعُ (tawābiʕu).
ما معنى كلمة aftershock؟
Aftershock: هَزّةٌ اِرْتِدادِيَّةٌ (hazzatun irtidādiyyatun), تَوابِعُ (tawābiʕu).
What does aftershock mean in English?
Aftershock means an earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").

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