entertainment & hospitality sector
British theatre
British theatre
American theater
American theater
| Ned. | BrE | AmE |
|---|---|---|
| afhaalmaaltijd (food, note 21) | take-away food | takeout food |
| afhaalrestaurant (food, note 21) | take-away (restaurant) | takeout* |
| althobo, Engelse hoorn (note 7) | (usually:) cor anglais, (also:) horn | (usually:) English horn* (zie ook: BBI) |
| alternatieve theatercircuit | fringe | off-Broadway |
| artistiekerig, quasi-artistiek | arty, arty-farty (OALD) | artsy, artsy-fartsy (OALD) |
| autocue | autocue | TelePrompter |
| balkon (in theater) (note 9) | (also:) circle (OALD) | balcony*, mezzanine |
| balkon (eerste ..., theater), (note 9) | dress circle | first balcony |
| balkon (tweede ..., theater), (note 9) | upper circle | upper balcony |
| barkeeper | bartender*, barman* | barkeep(er) |
| bazar, braderie | fête, fair (village/school/church ...) | carnival |
| belprogramma | phone-in | call-in |
| bioscoop ((note 6)) | cinema* | movie theater, movie house |
| bioscoopbezoeker | cinema-goer, film-goer (OALD) | movie goer, theater goer |
| bokkenfeest ((note 12)) | stag night, stag party | bachelor party |
| buffetpiano (note 7) | stand-up piano | upright piano |
| caféhouder, kroegbaas | publican | saloon-keeper, .... |
| cameo | courtesy appearance | cameo appearance |
| catwalk (note 10) | catwalk | runway |
| ceremoniemeester | compère, master of ceremonies* | master of ceremonies*, MC*, emcee |
| clue (van een grap) | punchline* | (also:) tag line |
| concertmeester (note 5) | (also:) leader | concert master* |
| contrabas (zie ook: BBI) | double bass (fiddle)* | bass fiddle |
| dirigent (zie ook: BBI) | conductor* | conductor, (also:) leader |
| dirigeren (zie ook: BBI) | conduct (an orchestra)* (zie ook: BBI) | (also:) lead, direct (an orchestra) |
| dorpsfeest, volksfeest (note 8) | fete | village fair |
| draaimolen, mallemolen (note 4) | (also:) roundabout, giddy-go-round | merry-go-round* (zie ook: BBI) |
| engelenbak (theater), (note 9)) | the gods | peanut gallery |
| étude | (also:) study | étude |
| evenementenhal/-centrum | exhibition centre | civic center |
| feesttent | marquee | party tent* |
| film | film* | movie* |
| filmcamera (zie ook: BBI) | cine-camera | motion-picture camera |
| filmprojector (zie ook: BBI) | film projector*, (also:) cine-projector | motion-picture projector |
| fluitist, fluitspeler | flautist | flutist |
| foyer (in hotel of bioscoop) | foyer* | lobby |
| fruitautomaat (zie ook: BBI) | (also:) fruit machine | slot machine*, one-armed bandit* |
| garderobe, vestiaire | cloakroom, (ook: toilet), wardrobe* | checkroom, coat check, coatroom |
| garderobejuffrouw | cloakroom attendant, wardrobe atendant* | hat check girl |
| gastenboek (hotel...) | visitors' book | (hotel) register* |
| gekostumeerd bal (note 2) | fancy dress (party) | costume party |
| grabbelton | lucky dip | grab bag |
| grammofoon, platenspeler (zie ook: BBI) (note 12) | gramophone*, record palyer*, turntable* | (ook:) phonograph |
| halve noot (note 1) | minim | half note |
| halve toon | semitone | half step |
| handpop (zie ook: BBI) | glove puppet | hand puppet |
| hele noot (note 1) | semibreve | whole note |
| hele toon | tone | whole step |
| herhaling (sportuitzending) (zie: BBI) | action replay | instant replay |
| herkenningsmelodie | signature tune | theme song |
| hotelreceptie | reception | (front) desk, lobby |
| hotelreceptionist(e) | reception clerk, receptionist | room clerk |
| hulpkelner, commis de rang | commis (waiter) | busboy |
| inchecken (bij hotel) | book in | check in |
| jacuzzi, bubbelbad | Jacuzzi* | (also:) spa |
| kantine | (self-service) canteen | cafetaria |
| kermis (note 8) | funfair | carnival, (fairground) |
| koffiekraampje (food, note 21) | coffee-stall | street coffee stand |
| kroegentocht | pub crawl | bar hopping |
| kunstgalerij (zie ook: BBI) | (usually:) art gallery | art museum |
| kwartnoot (note 1) | crotchet | quarter note |
| laatste ronde | (usually:) last orders | last call* |
| Leidscheplein | (cf.) West End | (cf.) Broadway |
| logies zonder maaltijden | room only | European plan |
| maat (muziek ...) | bar | measure |
| molentje (kinderspeelgoed) | windmill | pin wheel |
| mondharmonica | mouth organ | harmonica |
| museumgids | museum guide* | docent |
| naturisme (body, note 10) | naturism | nudism |
| naturist (body, note 10) | naturist | nudist |
| nieuwslezer | newsreader, (presenter) | anchor(wo)man, newscaster |
| noot (muziek...) | note | tone |
| notenbalk | (also:) stave | staff* |
| ober (zie: serveerster) (note 21) | waiter* | (also:) server |
| opbelprogramma (tv/radio) (zie ook: BBI) | phone-in programme | call-in program |
| optocht, corso | (also:) carnival | parade* |
| ouvreuse, plaatsaanwijzer | usher / usherette | usher (male/female) |
| overgangstoon (muziek) | passing note | passing tone |
| pakje kaarten | pack of cards* | (also:) deck of cards |
| pauze (theatervoorstelling) (zie BBI) | (also:) interval | intermission* |
| piccolo (transport, note 60) | pageboy, porter* | bellboy*, bellhop |
| pickupnaald (zie ook: BBI) | gramophone needle | phonograph needle |
| pierebadje | paddling pool | wading pool |
| platenspeler (zie: grammofoon) (zie: BBI) | -------- | --------- |
| praatprogramma | (also:) chat show | talk show* |
| presentator (show/quiz/etc.) | presenter, compère | emcee, MC |
| prijslijst (hotel...) | tariff | schedule of charges |
| primetime TV (zie ook: BBI) | peak time, peak viewing time TV | prime time TV |
| quizmaster (zie ook: BBI) | question master | quizmaster |
| repertoiregezelschap (toneel...) | stock company | repertory company |
| reuzenrad (zie ook: BBI) | Ferris wheel*, (also:) big wheel | Ferris wheel* |
| rotje (vuurwerk) (zie ook: BBI) | (ook:) banger | firecracker* |
| samenzang, zangbijeenkomst | (also:) sing-song | singalong* |
| schoonheidssalon | beauty salon | beauty parlor, beauty shop |
| serpentine | streamer | ticker-tape |
| serveerster (zie: ober) ((note 11)) | waitress* | (also:) server |
| shanty, zeemansliedje | shanty, sea shanty | chanty, chantey |
| sommelier | wine waiter | wine steward |
| sopraanblokfluit ((note 7)) | descant recorder | soprano recorder |
| souffleurshokje (zie ook: BBI) | prompt box | prompter's box |
| speeldoos | musical box | music box |
| spookhuis (op kermis) | ghost train | fun house |
| stalles (in theater), ((note 21)) | stalls, orchestra stalls, front seats | orchestra (seats) |
| straatmuzikant | busker | street musician*, transient musician |
| suikerspin | candy floss | cotton candy |
| suppoost (museum) | museum keeper | museum guard |
| theaterprogramma | programme | playbill, program |
| theaterproducent | producer, director | director* |
| theaterregisseur | (theatrical) manager | (theater) producer |
| ti (noot op toonladder) | te | ti |
| tokkelen (op gitaar/viool) (zie ook: BBI) | pluck (the strings / at the strings)* | pick (cf. strum the guitar*) |
| trailer, preview, promotiefilm | trailer | preview |
| tv-presentator | TV presentor | anchor, emcee (?) |
| uitsmijter | (also:) chucker-out | bouncer* |
| vakantieganger | holiday maker | vacationer |
| vakantieperiode | the holiday season | the tourist season |
| variété | variety, (also:) music hall | vaudeville* |
| variététheater | music hall, variety theatre | vaudeville theater |
| ventielhoorn (note 7) | (also:) horn | French horn* |
| vrijgezellenfeest,bokkenfuif,hengstenbal ((note 12)) | stag night | bachelor party |
| vrijgezellenfeest, geitenfuif | hen night | bachelorette party |
| vuurrad (soort vuurwerk) | (usually:) Catherine wheel | (meestal:) pin wheel |
| vuurwerk afsteken (zie ook: BBI) | set off firework*, (also) let off firework | (also:) shoot off fireworks |
| wassenbeeldenmuseum | waxworks | wax museum |
| zappen | zapping | channel surfing |
| zingen (luider ...) | sing up | sing out |