bonzen

See also: Bonzen

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔnzə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: bon‧zen
• Rhymes: -ɔnzən

Etymology 1

From bons +‎ -en.

Verb

bonzen

1. (intransitive) to thump, knock

   Ze bonsden vergeefs met hun vuisten op de poort.

   They pounded their fists on the gate in vain.

2. (intransitive) to throb, bounce, pulsate

   Zijn hart bonst in zijn keel.

   His heart bounces in his throat.

Inflection

Conjugation of bonzen (weak)
infinitive	bonzen
past singular	bonsde
past participle	gebonsd
infinitive	bonzen
gerund	bonzen n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	bons	bonsde
2nd person sing. (jij)	bonst	bonsde
2nd person sing. (u)	bonst	bonsde
2nd person sing. (gij)	bonst	bonsde
3rd person singular	bonst	bonsde
plural	bonzen	bonsden
subjunctive sing.1	bonze	bonsde
subjunctive plur.1	bonzen	bonsden
imperative sing.	bons
imperative plur.1	bonst
participles	bonzend	gebonsd
1) Archaic.

Derived terms

• gebons

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

bonzen

1. plural of bons

Noun

bonzen

1. plural of bonze