This is the 8143rd most frequent Dutch word.
gebalde
"Gebalde" means "clenched" or "compressed" in English.
Here 'gebalde' is used to describe the clenched state of 'vuist' (fist), showing physical action.
Ze hield haar hand in een gebalde vuist.
She held her hand in a clenched fist.
In this sentence, 'gebalde' metaphorically describes the focused and intense nature of 'energie' (energy).
De spanning om hem heen was als een gebalde energie.
The tension around him felt like concentrated energy.
'Gebalde' here conveys the compacted and impactful nature of 'uitspraak' (statement).