| English | Dutch |
|---|---|
| act [acts] (deed) noun [UK: ækt] [US: ˈækt] | daadsubstantief handelingsubstantief |
| act [acts] (drama: division of theatrical performance) noun [UK: ækt] [US: ˈækt] | aktesubstantief |
| act [acts] (statute) noun [UK: ækt] [US: ˈækt] | wetsubstantief |
| act [acted, acting, acts] (to behave in a certain way) verb [UK: ækt] [US: ˈækt] | gedragenwerkwoord |
| act [acted, acting, acts] (to do something) verb [UK: ækt] [US: ˈækt] | handelenwerkwoord |
| act [acted, acting, acts] (to have an effect on) verb [UK: ækt] [US: ˈækt] | werkenwerkwoord |
| act [acted, acting, acts] (to perform a theatrical role) verb [UK: ækt] [US: ˈækt] | acterenwerkwoord optredenwerkwoord opvoerenwerkwoord spelenwerkwoord toneelspelenwerkwoord |
| act [acted, acting, acts] (to respond to information) verb [UK: ækt] [US: ˈækt] | reagerenwerkwoord |
| actinium (chemical element) noun [UK: æk.ˈtɪ.nɪəm] [US: æk.ˈtɪ.niːəm] | actiniumsubstantief |
| action (signifying the start of something) interjection [UK: ˈæk.ʃn̩] [US: ˈæk.ʃn̩] | actieinterjection |
| action [actions] (something done so as to accomplish a purpose) noun [UK: ˈæk.ʃn̩] [US: ˈæk.ʃn̩] | actiesubstantief handelingsubstantief |
| action [actions] (way of motion or functioning) noun [UK: ˈæk.ʃn̩] [US: ˈæk.ʃn̩] | bewegingsubstantief werkingsubstantief |
| action figure (children’s toy) noun | actiefiguursubstantief |
| action movie (a type of motion picture) noun [UK: ˈæk.ʃn̩ ˈmuː.vi] [US: ˈæk.ʃn̩ ˈmuː.vi] | actiefilmsubstantief |
| action noun [action nouns] (a noun denoting the action of the verb or verbal root from which it is derived) noun [UK: ˈæk.ʃn̩ naʊn] [US: ˈæk.ʃn̩ ˈnaʊn] | naamwoord van handelingsubstantief |
| actions speak louder than words (actions indicate true sentiments) phrase | |
| actions speak louder than words (it is more effective to act than speak) phrase | geen woorden maar daden; daden zeggen meer dan woordenphrase niet lullen maar poetsenphrase |
| activate [activated, activating, activates] (to put into operation) verb [UK: ˈæk.tɪ.veɪt] [US: ˈæk.tə.ˌvet] | aanzettenwerkwoord activerenwerkwoord inschakelenwerkwoord |
| activated carbon [activated carbons] (absorbent form of finely powdered carbon) noun [UK: ˈæk.tɪ.veɪ.tɪd ˈkɑː.bən] [US: ˈæk.tɪ.ˌve.təd ˈkɑːr.bən] | actieve koolsubstantief |
| active (having the quality or power of acting) adjective [UK: ˈæk.tɪv] [US: ˈæk.tɪv] | actiefbijvoeglijk naamwoord |
| active ingredient [active ingredients] (component responsible of activity) noun [UK: ˈæk.tɪv ɪn.ˈɡriː.dɪənt] [US: ˈæk.tɪv ɪŋ.ˈɡriː.diənt] | werkzame stofsubstantief |
| active voice (the form in which the subject of a verb carries out some action) noun [UK: ˈæk.tɪv vɔɪs] [US: ˈæk.tɪv ˌvɔɪs] | actiefsubstantief activumsubstantief bedrijvende vormsubstantief |
| active volcano noun | actieve vulkaansubstantief |
| activism (practice of using action to achieve a result) noun [UK: ˈæk.tɪv.ˌɪ.zəm] [US: ˈæk.tɪ.ˌvɪ.zəm] | activismesubstantief |
| activist [activists] (one who is politically active) noun [UK: ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst] [US: ˈæk.tɪ.vəst] | activistsubstantief activistesubstantief |
| activistic (relating to activism or activists) adjective | activistischbijvoeglijk naamwoord |
| activity [activities] (something done as an action or a movement) noun [UK: æk.ˈtɪ.və.ti] [US: æk.ˈtɪ.və.ti] | bewegingsubstantief |