horen

Noun

horen c

1. definite singular of hore

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɦoːrə(n)/
• Hyphenation: ho‧ren

Verb

horen

1. (transitive) to hear
   • Ik hoor niets.

     • I hear nothing.
2. (intransitive) to belong
   • Zij horen bij ons.

     • They belong with us.
3. (auxiliary, with te) to be supposed to, to be meant to
   • Dat hoort hier te liggen.

     • That is supposed to be lying here.
   • Je hoort dat zo te doen.

     • You are supposed to do it that way.
4. (intransitive) to be appropriate, polite or agreeing with social norms (lit. to be heard of)
   • Dat hoort niet!

     • That is inappropriate!

Noun

horen m (plural horens, diminutive horentje n)

1. Alternative spelling of hoorn

Verb

hôren

1. to hear (perceive audibly)
2. to hear, to learn of (audibly or otherwise)
3. to listen
4. to listen to, to obey
5. to belong to
6. to be subservient to
7. to be part of
8. to be necessary for

Alternative forms

• hore, hoore, horyn

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈhɔːrən/, /ˈhɔːriən/

Verb

horen

1. To develop grey, white, or hoary hair.
2. (rare) To become old or elderly.

Noun

horen

1. plural of hore (“whore”)

Alternative forms

• hora

Noun

horen m or f

1. definite masculine singular of hore

Verb

hōren

1. to hear
2. to obey

Noun

horen

1. h-prothesized form of oren

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