De aardbeving
Example: De aardbeving veroorzaakte veel schade aan de gebouwen.
Definition
"De aardbeving" refers to an earthquake, a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by movements within the Earth's crust or volcanic activity, which can lead to significant damage to buildings and infrastructure.
Etymology
The word "de aardbeving" comes from Dutch, combining "aarde" meaning 'earth' and "beving" meaning 'shaking' or 'tremor'. It literally translates to 'earth shaking,' perfectly describing the natural phenomenon it represents.
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"De aardbeving" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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the earthquake