Achilles
noun Achilles (de)
(Greek Mythology) Achilles, hero of Homer's "Iliad" who was killed when wounded in the heel

Achterhoek
noun
Achterhoek, region in east of Holland

acacia
noun acacia (de)
(Botany) acacia, small tree or shrub that produces clusters of yellow flowers

acad
academy, acad

academica
noun
academy, academic association or institution, secondary school; school which offers special instruction

academicus
noun academicus (de)
academic, member of an academic institution; one who has received an academic degree from an institution of higher learning

academie
noun academie (de)
academy, university

academisch
adjective
academic, scholastic, learned, of learning or academia

academisme
noun
studiousness, scholarly inclination

acanthus
noun acanthus (de)
(Botany) acanthus, any of a number of Mediterranean plants having spiny leaves and white or purplish flowers

acapella
noun
not accompanied, unattended, unescorted, alone

acc
acc

accapareren
verb
corner

accelerateur
noun accelerateur (de)
accelerator, (Computers) expansion card or other hardware item that accelerates specific computer operations; (Mechanics) gas pedal of a motor vehicle

acceleratie
noun acceleratie (de)
acceleration, increase of speed

acceleratievermogen
noun acceleratievermogen (het)
power to accelerate

accelereren
verb
accelerate, quicken, increase the speed of

accent
noun accent (het)
(Grammar) stress, emphasis placed on a certain syllable in a word; accent, mode of pronunciation characteristic of a group of people or region

accent leggen
verb
lay stress

accentaigu
noun
stressmark

accenten plaatsen op
verb
accent, emphasize

accentueren
verb
accentuate, stress

accentuering
noun accentuering (de)
stressing, putting stress on

accentvers
noun
accented verse

accept
prefix
relating to acceptance

acceptabel
adjective
acceptable, satisfactory, tolerable, suitable

acceptant
noun acceptant (de)
acceptor, one who accepts or receives

acceptatie
noun acceptatie (de)
acceptance, approval

accepteren
verb
accept, receive; approve

acceptgiro
noun
giroform, way of payment

acceptkrediet
noun acceptkrediet (het)
acceptance credit

acces
noun
entrance; permission to enter; confession

accessoir
adjective
supplementary, auxiliary, aiding in a secondary way

accessoire
noun
accessory, supplementary part, something which compliments an outfit

accessoires
noun accessoires (de)
accessories

accesstime
noun
period of time it takes a computer to provide data that has been requested, access time

accident
noun accident (het)
accident, mishap, misadventure

accijns
noun accijns (de)
excise, duty, tax, levy

acclamatie
noun acclamatie (de)
acclamation, approval

acclimatisatie
noun acclimatisatie (de)
acclimatization, process of adjusting to a new environment, adjustment

acclimatiseren
verb
acclimatize, adjust to a new environment, adjust

acclimatisering
noun acclimatisering (de)
acclimatization, process of adjusting to a new environment, adjustment

accolade
noun accolade (de)
(Linguistics) accolade, brace, bracket

accommodatie
noun accommodatie (de)
accommodation, housing; arrangement

accommodatievermogen
noun accommodatievermogen (het)
adaptability, ability to adjust to one's environment, ability to be modified

accommoderen
verb
accommodate, arrange, settle, consent to

accompagnement
noun accompagnement (de)
accompaniment, escort

accompagneren
verb
accompany, go along with, join

accompagneur
noun accompagneur (m de)
accompanist, someone who provides accompaniment (especially a musician who plays a minor part to complement the main instrument)

accoord
noun accoord (het)
agreement, accommodation; chord, combination of harmonizing notes (Music)

accordeon
noun accordeon (de)
(Music) accordion, hand-held keyboard instrument

accordeonist
noun accordeonist (de)
(Music) accordionist, one who plays the accordion

accorderen
verb
agree, consent; fit

accoucheur
noun
midwife, one who assists women in childbirth; obstetrician

accoucheuse
noun
midwife, one who assists women in childbirth

account
noun
report; account, business agreement which allows use of something; formal business agreement in which a client is provided access to a computer system or Internet server

accountancy
noun
accountancy, practice of an accountant, keeping of accounts

accountant
noun accountant (de)
(Finance) accountant, one who maintains financial records

accountantsverklaring
noun accountantsverklaring (de)
audit certificate

accrediteren
verb
accredit, recognize, provide with credentials

accreditief
noun
letter of credit, not in which a bank promises to provide a financial loan; letter of recommendation

accu
noun accu (de)
storage battery

acculturatie
noun
adoption of a foreign culture, acculturation

accumulatie
noun accumulatie (de)
accumulation, buildup, collection; stockpile

accumulatief
adjective
accumulative, gathering, collecting

accumulatietheorie
noun accumulatietheorie (de)
accumulation theory

accumulator
noun accumulator (de)
accumulator, storage battery

accumuleren
verb
accumulate, pile, amass, build up

accuplaat
noun accuplaat (de)
battery plate

accuraat
adjective
accurate, punctual, exact, prompt

accuraat
adverb
exactly, precisely

accuratesse
noun accuratesse (de)
accuracy, precision, exactness

accusatief
adjective
(Grammar) accusative, of the case which marks the direct object of a verb

accusatief
noun accusatief (de)
(Grammar) accusative, case which marks the direct object of a verb

accusativus
noun
accusatief

ace
noun
ace, expert, champion

acefaal
adjective
acephalous, headless, lacking a head, having no official leader

acetaat
noun acetaat (het)
(Chemistry) acetate, salt or ester of acetic acid

acetaatzijde
noun acetaatzijde (de)
acetate, salt or ester of acetic acid; sheet of clear plastic film; phonographic disk made of or coated with acetate

aceton
noun aceton (het/de)
(Chemistry) acetone, volatile flammable liquid used as a general solvent

acetyleen
noun acetyleen (het)
(Chemistry) acetylene, gaseous hydrocarbon used in welding and in chemical manufacture

acetyleengas
noun acetyleengas (het)
acetylene gas

ach
interjection
ah, oh, aha, tut

acharge
adverb
for the prosecution

achenebbisj
shame, embarrassment, disgrace, dishonor

achilleshiel
noun achilleshiel (de)
(Greek Mythology) Achilles' heel, only spot which is vulnerable (from the Greek legend of Achilles); (Anatomy) Achilles tendon, tendon which attaches the heel bone of the foot to the calf muscle

achillespees
noun achillespees (de)
Achilles tendon

achromasie
noun
lack of color

achromatisch
adjective
achromatic, colorless, lacking color

achromatopsie
noun
achromatopsy

acht
adjective
eight, being 8 in number

acht
noun
eight, number 8; attention, care

acht geven
verb
concern, pay attention

acht slaan op
verb
mind, notice

achtarm
noun achtarm (de)
(Animal) octopus

achtarmig
adjective
related to the octopus

achtbaan
noun achtbaan (de)
amusement ride in which small cars move quickly on tracks that curve and dip sharply, roller coaster

achtbaar
adjective
honorable, respectable

achtduizend
adjective
eight thousand, being 8000 in number

achtduizend
noun
eight thousand, number 8000

achteloos
adjective
inattentive, inconsiderate, regardless, neglectful, negligent, heedless

achteloosheid
noun achteloosheid (de)
negligence, heedlessness, disregard

achten
verb
consider, regard, deem, reckon; esteem, respect; pay heed to, take notice

achtendertig
adjective
thirty-eight, being 38 in number

achtendertig
noun
thirty-eight, number 38

achtendertigste
adjective
thirty-eighth, next after thirty-seventh; being one of 38 equal parts

achtendertigste
noun
thirty-eighth, number 38 in a series; one part of 38 equal parts, 1/38

achtennegentig
adjective
ninety-eight, being 98 in number

achtennegentig
noun
ninety-eight, number 98

achtennegentigste
adjective
ninety-eighth, next after ninety-seventh; being one of 98 equal parts

achtennegentigste
noun
ninety-eighth, number 98 in a series; one part of 98 equal parts, 1/98

achtenswaard
adverb
respectable, worthy of respect, honorable, worthy of esteem

achtenswaardig
adjective
respectable, reputable, estimable, worthy, honorable

achtenswaardig
adverb
worthily, reputably, respectably

achtenswaardigheid
noun achtenswaardigheid (de)
being respectable

achtentachtig
adjective
eighty-eight, being 88 in number

achtentachtig
noun
eighty-eight, number 88

achtentachtigste
adjective
eighty-eighth, next after eighty-seventh; being one of 88 equal parts

achtentachtigste
noun
eighty-eighth, number 88 in a series; one part of 88 equal parts, 1/88

achtentwintig
adjective
twenty-eight, being 28 in number

achtentwintig
noun
twenty-eight, number 28

achtentwintigste
adjective
twenty-eighth, next after twenty-seventh, being one of 27 equal parts

achtentwintigste
noun
twenty-eighth, number 28 in a series; one part of 28 equal parts, 1/28

achtenveertig
adjective
forty-eight, being 48 in number

achtenveertig
noun
forty-eight, number 48

achtenveertigste
adjective
forty-eighth, next after forty-seventh; being one of 48 equal parts

achtenveertigste
noun
forty-eighth, number 48 in a series; one part of 48 equal parts, 1/48

achtenvijftig
adjective
fifty-eight, being 58 in number

achtenvijftig
noun
fifty-eight, number 58

achtenvijftigste
adjective
fifty-eighth, next after fifty-seventh; being one of 58 equal parts

achtenvijftigste
noun
fifty-eighth, number 58 in a series; one part of 58 equal parts, 1/58

achtenzestig
adjective
sixty-eight, being 68 in number

achtenzestig
noun
sixty-eight, number 68

achtenzestigste
adjective
sixty-eighth, next after sixty-seventh; being one of 68 equal parts

achtenzestigste
noun
sixty-eighth, number 68 in a series; one part of 68 equal parts, 1/68

achtenzeventig
adjective
seventy-eight, being 78 in number

achtenzeventig
noun
seventy-eight, number 78

achtenzeventigste
adjective
seventy-eighth, next after seventy-seventh; being one of 78 equal parts

achtenzeventigste
noun
seventy-eighth, number 78 in a series; one part of 78 equal parts, 1/78

achter
adjective
hind, slow

achter
adverb
after, behind, slowly, abaft, post

achter
noun achter (de)
venerator

achter
preposition
after, behind

achter de coulissen
adverb
backstage, off the stage, behind the scenes

achter de schermen
adverb
behind the scenes

achter de vrouwen aanzitten
verb
womanize

achter elkaar
adverb
one after another, in sequence, on end, in single file

achter slot en grendel
under lock and key

achter zijn met
verb
be behind with

achteraan
adverb
at the back of, at the rear of, after, behind

achteraandrijving
noun
rear-wheek drive

achteraankomend
adjective
belated

achteraanzicht
noun achteraanzicht (het)
rear view

achteraf
adverb
afterwards, after the event, subsequently, remotely

achterafbuurt
noun
remote place, out of the way place

achterbak
noun achterbak (de)
large storage compartment in automobile

achterbaks
adjective
underhand, deceitful, sly, clandestine

achterbaks
adverb
clandestinely, slyly, deceitfully

achterbaks gedoe
noun
jiggery pokery

achterbaksheid
noun achterbaksheid (de)
chicanery, plotting, scheming

achterbalkon
noun
back balcony

achterban
noun achterban (de)
supporters, followers (Sports) (Politics)

achterblijven
verb
remain, drop behind, fall behind, hang back

achterblijvend
adjective
laggard, lagger, behindhand

achterblijver
noun achterblijver (de)
straggler, laggard, stick in the mud

achterbuurman
noun achterbuurman (de)
rear neighbour, male rear neighbour

achterbuurt
noun achterbuurt (de)
slum, poor neighborhood

achterbuurvrouw
noun achterbuurvrouw (de)
female rear neighbour

achterdeel
noun achterdeel (het)
hind quarter

achterdek
noun achterdek (het)
(Nautical) afterdeck, quarterdeck, poop deck, back deck on a ship

achterdeur
noun achterdeur (de)
backdoor

achterdocht
noun achterdocht (de)
suspicion, suspiciousness, mistrust

achterdochtig
adjective
suspicious, suspect, skeptical

achterdochtig
adverb
suspiciously

achterdoek
noun
blackdrop

achtereen
adverb
consecutively, ceaselessly, incessantly

achtereenvolgend
adjective
successive, consecutive

achtereenvolgend
adverb
successively, consecutively

achtereenvolgens
adverb
in succession, respectively, one after the other

achtereind
noun achtereind (het)
rear end

achteren
adverb
backward, to the rear, to the past, back

achtererf
noun achtererf (het)
backyard

achterflap
noun achterflap (de)
back flap

achtergedeelte
noun achtergedeelte (het)
rear part

achtergevel
noun achtergevel (de)
rear part of house, rear part of roof of house

achtergrond
noun achtergrond (de)
background, setting, backdrop, rear, backcloth (Theatre)

achtergrondfiguur
noun achtergrondfiguur (het)
background figure

achtergrondgeheugen
noun achtergrondgeheugen (het)
background memory

achtergrondinformatie
noun achtergrondinformatie (de)
background information

achtergrondkoor
noun achtergrondkoor (het)
background choir

achtergrondmuziek
noun achtergrondmuziek (de)
muzak, background music used in public places (restaurants, elevators, etc.)

achtergrondstraling
noun achtergrondstraling (de)
background radiation

achterhaalbaar
adjective
recoverable, can be regained, can be brought back, corrigible, can be repaired, retrievable

achterhaalbaarheid
noun achterhaalbaarheid (de)
being retrievable

achterhaald
adjective
outdated, no longer widely used

achterhaaldheid
noun achterhaaldheid (de)
being out of date

achterhalen
verb
overtake, catch up to; seek and find, track down

achterham
noun achterham (de)
ham, smoked meat from the hindquarter of a hog

achterhand
adverb
part of hand

achterhandsbeentje
noun achterhandsbeentje (het)
carpal bone

achterhoede
noun achterhoede (de)
rear, rearguard (Military), defense (Sports)

achterhoedegevecht
noun achterhoedegevecht (het)
rearguard action

achterhoedespeelster
noun achterhoedespeelster (de)
defender, protector, female defender

achterhoedespeler
noun achterhoedespeler (de)
protector, defender, male defender

achterhoofd
noun achterhoofd (het)
(Anatomy) occiput, back part of the head or skull

achterhoofdsknobbel
noun achterhoofdsknobbel (de)
occipital protuberance, protuberance at base of skull

achterhouden
verb
keep back, withhold, detain

achterhoudend
adjective
secretive, reserved, retained, kept back

achterhoudendheid
noun achterhoudendheid (de)
closeness

achterhouder
noun achterhouder (de)
who keeps behind

achterhouding
noun achterhouding (de)
retention, detention, detainment

achterhuis
noun achterhuis (het)
house at rear part of house

achterin
adverb
back, in back, in dorsal area

achteringang
noun achteringang (de)
rear entrance

achterkamer
noun achterkamer (de)
backroom

achterkant
noun achterkant (de)
back, rear, rear-end, backside

achterkeuken
noun achterkeuken (de)
scullery, area or room for washing dishes and performing messy tasks (British)

achterklap
noun achterklap (de)
backbiting, slander, scandal, malicious gossip

achterklein
prefix
great grand

achterkleindochter
noun achterkleindochter (de)
great-granddaughter

achterkleinkind
noun achterkleinkind (het)
great grandchild, child of one's grandchild

achterkleinzoon
noun achterkleinzoon (de)
great-grandson

achterklep
noun achterklep (de)
tailgate, hinged section at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered during loading or unloading

achterland
noun achterland (het)
(Geography) hinterland, remote or undeveloped areas of a country

achterlap
noun achterlap (de)
heel piece

achterlaten
verb
leave, leave behind, vacate

achterlating
noun achterlating (de)
abandonment, vacation

achterlicht
noun achterlicht (het)
rear light, tail light

achterliggen
verb
lie behind

achterligger
noun
one who lies behind

achterlijf
noun achterlijf (het)
rump, hindquarters of an animal

achterlijk
adjective
backward, retarded, mentally deficient, behindhand, tardy

achterlijkheid
noun achterlijkheid (de)
backwardness, tardiness, retardation

achterlijn
noun achterlijn (de)
end line; by line

achterlopen
verb
fall behind, lose time, be late

achterna
adverb
afterwards, subsequently

achterna zitten
verb
make after

achternaam
noun achternaam (de)
last name, surname, family name

achternagaan
verb
go after, go in pursuit of, chase after, hunt down

achternageven
verb
send after

achternalopen
verb
follow, run after, go in the tracks of

achternamiddag
noun
spare moment

achternazetten
verb
chase, pursue, follow

achternazitten
verb
pursue, chase after

achterneef
noun achterneef (de)
second cousin (Male)

achternicht
noun achternicht (de)
second cousin (Female)

achterom
adverb
behind, back entrance

achterom kijken
verb
look back

achteromkijken
verb
look back; look behind

achteromzien
verb
look back

achteronder
adverb
afterhold

achterop
adverb
at the back of, behind

achteropkomen
verb
overtake with, catch up, overtake

achterover
adverb
backwards, supinely

achterover
prefix
backward, supine

achterover drukken
verb
scrounge

achterover liggen
verb
lie back

achteroverdrukken
verb
press back, push backwards

achteroverleunen
verb
lean back

achteroverleunend
adjective
leaning back

achteroverliggend
adjective
lying on the back, supine

achteroverliggend
adverb
supinely

achteroverslaan
verb
fall backwards; knock down

achterovervallen
verb
fall backwards

achterpagina
noun achterpagina (de)
back page

achterpand
noun achterpand (het)
back, dorsal area

achterplaats
noun achterplaats (de)
backyard, courtyard; back seat

achterplecht
noun
back deck on a ship, afterdeck, stern

achterpoot
noun achterpoot (de)
hind leg, one of the rear legs of an animal

achterpoten
noun achterpoten (de)
hind quarter

achterraken
verb
fall behind, lag, straggle, linger

achterrijder
noun achterrijder (de)
outrider

achterruitverwarming
noun
heating of rearwindow in car

achterschip
noun achterschip (het)
(Nautical) stern, poop, rear section of a boat

achterschot
noun achterschot (het)
tailgate, hinged section at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered during loading or unloading

achterspatbord
noun achterspatbord (het)
rearfender of bike

achterspeelster
noun achterspeelster (de)
female player in back

achterspeler
noun achterspeler (de)
(Sports) defense player, back

achterst
adjective
furthest to the rear, hindmost, back

achterstaan
verb
be behind; be behind in points

achterstallig
adjective
outstanding, overdue, behindhand

achterstallige schuld
noun
overdue debt

achterstalligheid
noun achterstalligheid (de)
being overdue

achterstand
noun achterstand (de)
arrear, overdue payment, debt owed that hasn't been paid; learning disability

achterstandsleerling
noun achterstandsleerling (de)
pupil who needs special help

achterste
noun achterste (het)
backside, rear end, buttocks (Slang); hindquarters of an animal

achterstel
noun
rear end

achterstellen
verb
disadvantage, subordinate; postpone, defer

achterstellen bij
verb
postpone to

achterstelling
noun achterstelling (de)
disadvantage, subordination; postponement, deferment

achtersteven
noun achtersteven (het)
(Nautical) stern, poop, rear section of a boat

achterstevoren
adverb
backwards, in reverse, back to front

achterstraat
noun achterstraat (de)
side street, back street

achterstuk
noun achterstuk (het)
back part of

achterstuurhut
noun achterstuurhut (de)
round house

achtertrap
noun achtertrap (de)
backstairs

achtertuin
noun achtertuin (de)
back yard

achteruit
adjective
backward, reverse

achteruit
adverb
backwards, back, aback, in reverse (Mechanics)

achteruit
preposition
after

achteruitbewegen
verb
move backwards, back up

achteruitboeren
verb
decrease in quality, deteriorate

achteruitdeinzen
verb
be deterred; leave on a return trip, go back

achteruitgaan
noun
recede, setback

achteruitgaan
verb
move backward; regress, retrogress, retrograde, decline, decay, deteriorate

achteruitgaand
adjective
moving backward, deteriorating, retrograde

achteruitgang
noun achteruitgang (de)
decline, decay, deterioration, downfall; back door, rear door, exit

achteruithobbelen
verb
decline slowly

achteruitkijkspiegel
noun achteruitkijkspiegel (de)
rear view mirror

achteruitlopen
verb
walk backwards

achteruitrijden
verb
reverse, condition where the car's gear is set for driving backwards

achteruitslaan
verb
lash out at

achteruitsteken
verb
be outstanding backwards, be sticking outwards

achteruitversnelling
noun achteruitversnelling (de)
reverse gear, condition where the car's gear is set for driving backwards

achteruitvliegen
verb
decline quickly

achteruitwerpen
verb
throw backwards

achteruitzetten
verb
put back, set back

achteruitzetting
noun achteruitzetting (de)
setback

achtervanger
noun achtervanger (de)
player who sits behind home plate to catch pitches thrown, catcher

achtervoegen
verb
suffix, add

achtervoegsel
noun achtervoegsel (het)
(Grammar) suffix, affix, extension

achtervoet
noun achtervoet (de)
heel, back part of foot

achtervolgen
verb
follow, pursue, chase, run after, obsess; persecute (Law)

achtervolger
noun achtervolger (de)
chaser, pursuer; plaintiff (Law)

achtervolging
noun achtervolging (de)
pursuit, chase, manhunt; persecution

achtervolgingswaanzin
noun
paranoia, mental disorder characterized by delusions of persecution and suspicion of others

achterwaarts
adverb
backward, backwards, aback, rearwards

achterwacht
noun achterwacht (de)
military force that is not on active duty but can be mobilized as needed, reserve

achterwege
adverb
behind

achterwege laten
verb
drop, omit, pass up

achterwerk
noun achterwerk (het)
backside, rear-end, buttocks (Slang); hindquarters of an animal

achterwiel
noun achterwiel (het)
rear wheel, back wheel

achterwielaandrijving
noun
rear-wheel drive, condition in which the motor of a vehicle turns the rear wheels

achterzak
noun achterzak (de)
back pocket, pocket at back side of trousers

achterzetsel
noun
postposition, placement of a word after the word to which it is grammatically related

achterzijde
noun achterzijde (de)
back, reverse, rear

achthoek
noun achthoek (de)
(Geometry) octagon, plane figure with eight angles and eight sides

achthoekig
adjective
(Geometry) octagonal, octangular, having eight angles with eight sides

achthonderd
adjective
eight hundred, being 800 in number

achthonderd
noun
eight hundred, number 800

achthonderdduizend
adjective
eight hundred thousand, being 800 000 in number

achthonderdduizend
noun
eight hundred thousand, number 800 000

achthonderdste
adjective
eight hundredth, next after seven hundred and ninety-ninth; being 8 of 100 equal parts

achthonderdste
noun
eight hundredth, number 800 in a series; 8 parts of 100 equal parts, 8/100

achting
noun achting (de)
respect, regard, esteem, estimation, consideration, deference, worship, reckoning

achtjarig
adjective
eight years old, of eight years old

achtkantig
adjective
(Geometry) octagonal, having eight angles with eight sides

achtlettergrepig
adjective
(Grammar) octosyllabic, having eight syllables

achtmaal
adverb achtmaal (het)
eight times

achtriemsgiek
noun achtriemsgiek (de)
eight-oar gig, type of boat

achtste
adjective
eighth, next after the seventh; being one of 8 equal parts

achtste
noun achtste (de)
eighth, number 8 in a series; one part of 8 equal parts, 1/8

achttal
noun achttal (het)
octave

achttallig
adjective
octal

achttien
adjective
eighteen, being 18 in number

achttien
noun achttien (de)
eighteen, number 18

achttiende
adjective
eighteenth, next after the seventeenth; being one of 18 equal parts

achttiende
noun achttiende (de)
eighteenth, number 18 in a series; one part of 18 equal parts, 1/18

achttienduizend
adjective
eighteen thousand, being 18 000 in number

achttienduizend
noun
eighteen thousand, number 18 000

achttienhonderd
adjective
eighteen hundred, one thousand and eight hundred, being 1800 in number

achttienhonderd
noun
eighteen hundred, one thousand and eight hundred, number 1800

achturig
adjective
of eight hours

achtvoud
adverb
eightfold

achtvoudig
adjective
eightfold, octuple

acid
noun
substance having a sour taste; acid, any of a group of sour-tasting substances that dissolve in water and form salts when combined with bases

acidimeter
noun acidimeter (de)
instrument for measuring the amount of acid in a solution, acidimeter

acne
noun acne (de)
(Medical) acne, skin disorder characterized by pimples and other pustular eruptions which generally appear on the face

acoliet
noun acoliet (de)
(Religion) acolyte, altar boy, priest's assistant

aconto
noun
contraceptive, used to prevent conception

acoustiek
noun acoustiek (de)
(Physics) acoustics, manner in which sound is transmitted within an enclosed space

acquest
noun
accession, gain

acquisiteur
noun
salesman, male vendor

acquisitie
noun acquisitie (de)
acquisition, purchase; asset

acquit
noun
receipt, bill of sale, written statement of purchases

acre
noun acre (de)
acre, unit of area used to measure plots of ground (equal to 4, 840 square yards or 4, 046.86 square meters)

acrobaat
noun acrobaat (de)
acrobat, tumbler, one who performs gymnastic tricks

acrobatie
noun acrobatie (de)
tumbling

acrobatiek
noun acrobatiek (de)
acrobatics, gymnastic feats performed by an acrobat

acrobatisch
adjective
acrobatic

acroniem
noun acroniem (het)
(Grammar) acronym, word formed from the first initials of several words (i.e. NASA)

acrostichon
noun
acrostic, composition in which the initial or ending letters form a word or phrase

acryl
prefix
acrylic, acrylic fiber

acrylaatverf
noun acrylaatverf (de)
water-soluble paint made from pigments dispersed in an acrylic resin, acrylic paint

act
noun act (de)
short performance; law or formal decision made by a legislature or other authority; act, something that is done; operation

acte
noun acte (de)
certificate, deed

actedepresence
noun
appearance, act of coming into view

acteren
verb
act, perform, play a role (Theatre)

acteur
noun acteur (de)
actor, performer (in plays, films, etc.)

actie
noun actie (de)
action, activity; legal action; issue or share of stock

actie instellen tegen
verb
bring an action against

actiebereidheid
noun actiebereidheid (de)
militancy, combativeness, aggressiveness

actiecentrum
noun actiecentrum (het)
centre of action

actiecomite
noun
group of persons appointed or elected to act upon some matter of business, committee of action

actief
adjective
active, energetic, functioning, continuously

actief
assets

actiefilm
noun actiefilm (de)
action film

actiefoto
noun actiefoto (de)
action picture

actiefzijde
noun actiefzijde (de)
creditside

actiegroep
noun actiegroep (de)
action group

actieleider
noun actieleider (de)
leader of action group

actieleidster
noun actieleidster (de)
female leader of action group

actielijst
noun actielijst (de)
share list

actieradius
noun actieradius (de)
radius of action, range

actieveling
noun actieveling (de)
very active person

actievoerder
noun
activist, supporter of activism, one who advocates active involvement as a means to achieve political or other goals

actievoerster
noun actievoerster (de)
female activist

actinisch
adjective
(Chemistry) actinic, of the radiative property which produces photochemical activity

actiniteit
noun actiniteit (de)
(Chemistry) actinism, element in radiant energy which produces photochemical activity

actinium
noun actinium (het)
(also: Ac) actinium, actinide rare earth element

actinië
noun
actinia

activa
noun activa (de)
assets (Finance)

activeren
verb
activate, set in motion, start

activering
noun activering (de)
turning on, making active, setting in motion, activation

activisme
noun
doctrine or policy which advocates active involvement as a means to achieve political or other goals

activist
noun activist (de)
activist, one who advocates active involvement as a means to achieve political or other goals

activistisch
adjective
of activism, advocating active involvement as a means to achieve political or other goals, activistic

activiteit
noun activiteit (de)
activity; metier; vigor, liveliness

actrice
noun actrice (de)
actress, female performer (in plays, films, etc.)

actualiseren
verb
actualize, make real, make actual, realize

actualiteit
noun actualiteit (de)
actuality, modernity, topic; reality

actuariaat
noun
actuary, one who calculates insurance risks and premiums according to statistical probabilities

actuarieel
adjective
actuarial, of or pertaining to an actuary or the work of an actuary

actuaris
noun actuaris (de)
(Finance) actuary, one who calculates insurance risks and premiums according to statistical probabilities

actueel
adjective
actual, topical, present, present-day, current, up to date, timely, seasonable, instant

actueel
adverb
actually, topically, presently

actuele kwestie
noun
live issue

acultureel
adjective
uncultured, not cultured, uneducated, unenlightened

acupressuur
noun acupressuur (de)
acupressure

acupuncteur
noun acupuncteur (de)
(Medical) acupuncturist, one who treats illnesses by applying small needles to specific points on the body

acupuncturist
noun acupuncturist (de)
acupuncturist, expert in acupuncture, one who treats illnesses by applying small needles to specific points on the body

acupunctuur
noun acupunctuur (de)
(Medical) acupuncture, Chinese method in which illnesses are treated by applying small needles to specific points on the body

acuut
adjective
acute, severe; sudden, abrupt

acuutheid
noun acuutheid (de)
being acute