balen

See also: bålen

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbaːlə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: ba‧len
• Rhymes: -aːlən

Etymology 1

From baal (“bale”) +‎ -en.

Verb

balen

1. (intransitive) to be annoyed, frustrated or fed up
2. (intransitive) to act up, usually from frustration

Inflection

Conjugation of balen (weak)
infinitive	balen
past singular	baalde
past participle	gebaald
infinitive	balen
gerund	balen n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	baal	baalde
2nd person sing. (jij)	baalt, baal2	baalde
2nd person sing. (u)	baalt	baalde
2nd person sing. (gij)	baalt	baalde
3rd person singular	baalt	baalde
plural	balen	baalden
subjunctive sing.1	bale	baalde
subjunctive plur.1	balen	baalden
imperative sing.	baal
imperative plur.1	baalt
participles	balend	gebaald
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Derived terms

• baaldag
• balen als een stekker
• balenkraai
• balenvent
• balenweekend
• balenweer

Etymology 2

Gerund of the verb balen.

Interjection

balen

1. (informal) too bad, that sucks

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

balen

1. (deprecated template usage) Plural form of baal

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Kapampangan

Noun

balen

1. town

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Spanish

Verb

balen

1. Third-person plural (ellos, ellas, also used with ustedes^?) present subjunctive form of balar.
2. (used formally in Spain) Second-person plural (ustedes) imperative form of balar.
3. (used formally in Spain) Second-person plural present subjunctive form of balar.

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Swedish

Noun

balen

1. (deprecated template usage) definite singular of bal