This is the 2935th most frequent Dutch word.
baal
A bale or a bundle.
In this sentence, 'baal' refers to a bale—a wrapped package of raw material.
Hij tilde voorzichtig de zware baal katoen.
He carefully lifted the heavy bale of cotton.
Here, 'baal' is part of the verb phrase 'baal ervan', meaning to feel frustrated or upset about something.
Ik baal ervan dat ik mijn trein heb gemist.
I'm upset that I missed my train.
In this instance, 'baal' (plural: 'balen') again refers to bales, specifically of hay, stored as units for agricultural purposes.