boeien
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbui̯ə(n)/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ui̯ən
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch boeyen. Equivalent to boei + -en.
Verb
boeien
- (transitive) to tie down, tie up, bind, shackle
- (transitive) to captivate, fascinate, interest
- De geboeide gevangenen luisteren geboeid naar het ontsnappingsplan.
- The bound prisoners listen captivatedly to the escape plan.
- Het boeit mij niet wat jij denkt.
- What you think doesn't interest me.
Inflection
| Inflection of boeien (weak) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| infinitive | boeien | |||
| past singular | boeide | |||
| past participle | geboeid | |||
| infinitive | boeien | |||
| gerund | boeien n | |||
| present tense | past tense | |||
| 1st person singular | boei | boeide | ||
| 2nd person sing. (jij) | boeit | boeide | ||
| 2nd person sing. (u) | boeit | boeide | ||
| 2nd person sing. (gij) | boeit | boeide | ||
| 3rd person singular | boeit | boeide | ||
| plural | boeien | boeiden | ||
| subjunctive sing.1 | boeie | boeide | ||
| subjunctive plur.1 | boeien | boeiden | ||
| imperative sing. | boei | |||
| imperative plur.1 | boeit | |||
| participles | boeiend | geboeid | ||
| 1) Archaic. | ||||
Interjection
boeien
- Alternative form of boeiend
Etymology 2
From Middle Dutch boeyen.
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Verb
boeien
- (transitive, nautical) to raise the ship's side with side-boards
- (transitive, building) to raise a similar extra on construction
Inflection
| Inflection of boeien (weak) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| infinitive | boeien | |||
| past singular | boeide | |||
| past participle | geboeid | |||
| infinitive | boeien | |||
| gerund | boeien n | |||
| present tense | past tense | |||
| 1st person singular | boei | boeide | ||
| 2nd person sing. (jij) | boeit | boeide | ||
| 2nd person sing. (u) | boeit | boeide | ||
| 2nd person sing. (gij) | boeit | boeide | ||
| 3rd person singular | boeit | boeide | ||
| plural | boeien | boeiden | ||
| subjunctive sing.1 | boeie | boeide | ||
| subjunctive plur.1 | boeien | boeiden | ||
| imperative sing. | boei | |||
| imperative plur.1 | boeit | |||
| participles | boeiend | geboeid | ||
| 1) Archaic. | ||||
Derived terms
- boeier
- boeisel
- boeibord
- boeideel
- boeigang
- boeigoot
- boeiklamp
- boeiplank
- geboeid
- opboeien
Etymology 3
See the etymology of the main entry.
Noun
boeien
- Plural form of boei