eles tremiam

were shaking, were trembling

→ tremer
trem to shake, to tremble + iam they imperfect
verb · 3rd-person plural, imperfect tense Rare #35,467
were shaking, were trembling
PO: As mãos dele tremiam de frio.
EN: His hands were shaking from the cold.
Conjugation of tremer
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First tremia —
Third tremia tremiam

Colocava as mãos nos bolsos porque tremiam.

He put his hands in his pockets because they were trembling.

— Pacto de Sangue (1944)

As mãos dela tremiam até que agarrou a mesa.

Her hands were shaking until she grabbed the table.

Suas pernas tremiam de medo.

Her legs were trembling with fear.

Suas mãos tremiam.

Your hands were trembling.

— Caché (2005)

A música tocou tão alto que até as paredes tremiam.

The music was so loud that even the walls were shaking.

O Tom percebeu que as mãos da Mary tremiam.

Tom noticed that Mary's hands were trembling.