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No. 7,306 in Dutch

beving

"Beving" means "tremor" or "quake" in English.

In a sentence

  • De aardbeving zorgde voor veel schade in de stad.

    The earthquake caused a lot of damage in the city.

    The word 'beving' here is part of the compound 'aardbeving', which means 'earthquake', denoting a natural disaster caused by tectonic movements.

  • Hij voelde een lichte beving in zijn handen van de kou.

    He felt a slight tremor in his hands from the cold.

    In this sentence, 'beving' refers to a tremor or shaking sensation caused by an external condition, in this case, cold.

  • De beving in haar stem verraadde haar zenuwen.

    The quiver in her voice betrayed her nerves.

    Here, 'beving' metaphorically describes a tremble or quiver in someone's voice, often due to emotional tension.

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