This is the 7304th most frequent Dutch word.
beven
"Beven" means "to tremble" or "to shake" in English.
In this sentence, the verb 'beven' is used to mean shaking or trembling in context to a physical occurrence involving the earth during an earthquake.
De aarde begon te beven tijdens de aardbeving.
The earth began to shake during the earthquake.
Here, 'beven' expresses a personal physiological reaction, trembling due to experiencing cold.
Hij kon niet ophouden te beven omdat het heel koud was.
He couldn't stop trembling because it was very cold.
In this example, 'beven' relates to a voice trembling as an emotional reaction.