Swedish Word: en jordbävning
Singular (Definite): jordbävningen
Plural (Indefinite): jordbävningar
Plural (Definite): jordbävningarna

English Meaning: earthquake

Example Sentences:

Den största jordbävning som någonsin uppmätts ägde rum i Chile.
The largest earthquake ever measured took place in Chile.
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Under jordbävningen i Haiti rymde många brottslingar från fängelset.
During the earthquake in Haiti a lot of criminals escaped from prison.
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Related Words:

en jord   (SD: jorden, PI: jordar, PD: jordarna)

1. ground, soil 2. earth, ground (electricity)

Here: ground, soil

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bäva

to tremble, to quiver

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