| English | Dutch |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| abreaction [abreactions] (psychoanalysis) noun | afreageringsubstantief emotionele ontladingsubstantief |
| abstraction [abstractions] (act of abstracting) noun [UK: æb.ˈstræk.ʃn̩] [US: æb.ˈstræk.ʃn̩] | abstractiesubstantief |
| abstraction [abstractions] (idea of a visionary nature) noun [UK: æb.ˈstræk.ʃn̩] [US: æb.ˈstræk.ʃn̩] | vage voorstellingsubstantief visionair begripsubstantief |
| abstraction [abstractions] (purloining) noun [UK: æb.ˈstræk.ʃn̩] [US: æb.ˈstræk.ʃn̩] | ontvreemdingsubstantief toeëigeningsubstantief |
| abstractionism ((Philos.) principles of abstractions) noun | abstractionismesubstantief |
| abstractionism (abstract art) noun | abstracte kunstsubstantief |
| abstractionist (an idealist) noun | abstractionistsubstantief |
| abstractionist (Related to abstract art) adjective | abstractionistischbijvoeglijk naamwoord |
| abstractionist (someone who paints or creates abstract art) noun | abstract kunstenaarsubstantief |
| affirmative action (set of policies) noun | positieve discriminatiesubstantief |
| all talk and no action (idiom) noun | veel geschreeuw en weinig wolsubstantief |
| attraction [attractions] (something which attracts) noun [UK: ə.ˈtræk.ʃn̩] [US: ə.ˈtræk.ʃn̩] | attractiesubstantief trekpleistersubstantief |
| attraction [attractions] (tendency to attract) noun [UK: ə.ˈtræk.ʃn̩] [US: ə.ˈtræk.ʃn̩] | aantrekkingskrachtsubstantief |
| Cannizzaro reaction (reaction) noun | Cannizzaro-reactiesubstantief |
| chain reaction (type of nuclear reaction) noun [UK: tʃeɪn rɪ.ˈæk.ʃn̩] [US: ˈtʃeɪn ri.ˈæk.ʃn̩] | kettingreactiesubstantief |
| class action (lawsuit) noun | groepsvorderingsubstantief groepszaaksubstantief |
| common fraction (fraction with two integers) noun [UK: ˈkɒ.mən ˈfræk.ʃn̩] [US: ˈkɑː.mən ˈfræk.ʃn̩] | breuksubstantief |
| contraction [contractions] (linguistics: process whereby one or more sounds of a free morpheme are lost or reduced) noun [UK: kən.ˈtræk.ʃn̩] [US: kən.ˈtræk.ʃn̩] | samentrekkingsubstantief |
| contraction [contractions] (painful shortening of the uterine muscles) noun [UK: kən.ˈtræk.ʃn̩] [US: kən.ˈtræk.ʃn̩] | weesubstantief |
| diffraction grating [diffraction gratings] (surface having many closely spaced lines or slits) noun | tralie [traliën]substantief |
| dissatisfaction [dissatisfactions] (unhappiness or discontent) noun [UK: ˌdɪs.ˌsæ.tɪs.ˈfæk.ʃn̩] [US: ˌdɪ.sæ.təs.ˈfæk.ʃn̩] | ontevredenheidsubstantief |
| distraction [distractions] (something that distracts) noun [UK: dɪ.ˈstræk.ʃn̩] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈstræk.ʃn̩] | afleidingsubstantief |
| electromagnetic interaction noun [UK: ɪ.ˌlek.trəʊ.mæɡ.ˈne.tɪk ˌɪn.tə.ˈræk.ʃn̩] [US: ɪ.ˌlektro.ʊ.mæg.ˈne.tɪk ˌɪn.tə.ˈræk.ʃn̩] | elektromagnetische interactiesubstantief |
| extraction [extractions] (act of extracting) noun [UK: ɪk.ˈstræk.ʃn̩] [US: ɪk.ˈstræk.ʃn̩] | extractiesubstantief |