Meaning
shiver, chill, thrill
- shiver, chill
- thrill
In a sentence
Ho sentito un brivido appena sono uscito.
I felt a shiver as soon as I went outside.
Quella scena del film mi ha fatto venire i brividi.
That scene in the movie gave me chills.
Non è freddo, ma ho ancora i brividi.
It isn't cold, but I still have the shivers.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| brivido | masculine · singular |
| brividi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use brivido for a sudden physical or emotional chill; tremore is broader and often means shaking from weakness, fear, or illness.
- Common with avere or venire: avere un brivido, mi è venuto un brivido. Don't use essere as the main pattern.
- Often appears in singular for one sudden sensation; plural brividi is common for repeated chills or strong emotional reaction.