brivido
shiver
In Italian, the word 'brivido' is used to express the physical sensation of shivering. It can also be used metaphorically to express a strong emotion or feeling, similar to how 'shiver' is used in English.
Example sentences using: brivido
Sentivo un brivido lungo la schiena.
I felt a shiver down my spine.
This phrase is often used to express a feeling of intense fear or anticipation. 'Brivido' directly translates to 'shiver' or 'thrill' in English, and 'lungo la schiena' to 'down the spine'.
Quel film horror mi ha dato un brivido.
That horror movie gave me a shiver.
This phrase is being used to explain how the horror movie was scary enough to give the speaker a physical feeling of fear or 'brivido'. In English, it's more common to say that something 'gave me the chills' rather than 'gave me a shiver'.
È stato un brivido incontrarlo dopo così tanto tempo.
It was a thrill to meet him after so long.
Here the word 'brivido' is used to convey a sense of excitement. By saying 'è stato un brivido incontrarlo', the speaker is expressing that meeting this person again after a long time was exciting and perhaps even a little nerve-wracking.