sports & games
(BrE) Football Association
(BrE) Football Association
(AmE) US Soccer
(AmE) US Soccer
| Ned. | BrE | AmE |
|---|---|---|
| aanmoedigen, ondersteunen (note 23) | support* | root for (zie ook BBI) |
| aanval (in sport) | attack | offense |
| aanvaller, spits | forward | offense player |
| abseilen (note 11) | abseil | rappel |
| achtbaan | big dipper, scenic railway, (verouderd:) switchback | roller coaster* |
| atletiek | athletics | track-and-field (sports) |
| atletiekgala (zie ook BBI) | athletics meeting | track meet |
| autocoureur | racing driver | race car driver |
| autoracen, autorensport | motor-racing | auto racing |
| balletje balletje | shell-game* | (ook:) thimble-rigging |
| barrage (in paardensport) | jump-off | ride-off |
| beladen wedstrijd | needle match | grudge match |
| blackjack, eenentwintigen | pontoon | 21, blackjack* |
| blessuretijd (zie ook BBI) | extra time | overtime |
| blokken (met .... spelen) (zie ook BBI) | play with blocks | play with bricks |
| bobslee | bob (sleigh) | bob (sled) |
| boer (speelkaart) | knave | jack* |
| boetseerklei | Plasticine | play-doh |
| boksbal (zie ook: stootzak, zie BBI) | punch ball/bag | punching bag |
| botsauto | dodgem car | bumper car* |
| boter-kaas-en-eieren | noughts and crosses | tic-tac-toe |
| bouwdoos (Meccano) | Erector set | Meccano |
| bovenhands (werpen) | (usually:) overarm | (usually:) overhand |
| brug met ongelijke liggers | asymmetric bars | uneven bars |
| bunker (golfsport) | bunker* | sand trap, trap |
| camping (note 16) | campsite* | campground |
| Cluedo (bordspel) | Cluedo | Clue |
| competitiewedstrijd | fixture | league game, conference game |
| conditie (in ... blijven) | keep fit | keep/stay in shape |
| dambord | draughtboard | checkerboard |
| dammen | draughts | checkers |
| damschijf, damsteen | draught, draughtsman | checker, checkerman |
| dekken (van een tegenspeler) | mark | cover |
| dobbelsteen/dobbelstenen (zie: BBI) | one dice / two dice | one die/ two dice |
| dobber (vis...) | float* | bobber* |
| doelgebied (voetbal ...) | (also:) penalty box | penalty area* |
| doelman, keeper | goalkeeper*, goalie*, keeper | (also:) goaltender (OALD) |
| doelpunt toekennen, goedkeuren (zie BBI) | (ook:) concede a goal | allow a goal* |
| dol, riemklamp, roeiklamp | rowlock | oarlock* |
| draaimolen (note 4) | merry-go-round*, roundabout | carousel* |
| duik nemen (zie ook: BBI) | have a dip | take a dip |
| dweilmachine (ijs-) | ice-cleaning machine | Zamboni |
| effect (aan bal), zijeffect | spin, side, sidespin | English |
| effect geven (aan biljartbal) | put on side | put English (on the ball) |
| eindstreep, finish(lijn) | finishing line | finish line |
| Eredivisie | ± Premier League | ± Major league |
| ererondje (zie ook BBI) | lap of honour | victory lap |
| evenwichtsbalk | beam | (usually:) balance beam |
| ex aequo (zie ook: gelijkspel) | joint in first | tied in first place |
| fietsen | cycle | ride (your) bike |
| flipperkast (zie ook BBI) | (also:) pintable | pinball machine* |
| ganzenborden | ± snakes and ladders | ± chutes and ladders |
| gebitsbeschermer | gum-shield | mouth guard |
| gelijkspel (zie ook: ex equo) | draw, (all square) | tie, (the score is tied) |
| gijpen, overstag (doen) gaan | gybe (OALD) | jibe (OALD) |
| glider, zweefvliegtuig | glider* | sailplane |
| gondellift, cabinelift, kabelbaan | cable car | aerial tramway |
| grabbelton (zie ook BBI) | lucky-dip | grab bag |
| gymschoen, gymp(ie) | gymshoe, plimsoll, pump | sneaker |
| hamstringblessure | cramp | charley horse |
| handpop | glove puppet (OALD) | hand puppet (OALD) |
| herhaling (van speelmoment) | action replay | instant replay |
| homerun | home-run* | (also:) homer (OALD) |
| honeur, plaatje, popkaart (note 3) | court card | face card* |
| interuniversitaire sport (zie BBI) | intervarsity-/inter-university sports | intercollegiate sports |
| jagen | shooting | hunting |
| jeu de boules (vgl. kegelen, bowlen) | bowls | lawn bowling* |
| katapult | catapult | slingshot |
| kegelen, bowlen (vgl. jeu de boules) | ten-pin bowling* | (also:) tenpins, bowling |
| kermis | fun fair | carnival |
| klassement, ranglijst | (league) table | standings |
| klauteren (omhoog ...) | shin up | shinny up |
| klauteren (omlaag ...) | shin down | shinny down |
| kleedkamer (note 2) | changing room, dressing room | locker room |
| kleiduifschieten | clay-pigeon shooting | skeet shooting |
| klimrek | climbing frame | jungle gym |
| klos (biljartterm) | cannon | carom* (vroeger ook BrE) |
| knibbelspel (zie: mikado) | ------ | ------ |
| knuffelbeest | (also:) soft toy | stuffed animal* |
| kop of munt (zie: kruis en munt) | ------ | ------ |
| kruis en munt, kop of munt (doen) | (play at) pitch and toss | (play at) toss and catch |
| kruiswoordpuzzel (zie ook: BBI) | crossword | crossword puzzle |
| laatste rechte eind (zie ook BBI) | (also:) home straight | home stretch* |
| legpuzzel | (also:) jigsaw | jigsaw puzzle* |
| luchtbed | lilo, air bed* | air mattress* (zie OALD) |
| luchtbuks | air rifle | airgun, BB gun |
| lummelen, aap in het midden (note 25) | piggy in the middle (ook fig.) | keep away, monkey in the middle |
| Mecano | Mecano | Erector |
| mens-erger-je-niet | ± ludo | ± Parcheesi |
| midgetgolf | crazy golf | minigolf, miniature golf |
| mikado, knibbelspel | spillikins | jackstraw(s) |
| motorcross | (also:) scrambling | motocross |
| noktent | (also:) ridge tent | A-frame tent* |
| noppen (bijv. onder voetbalschoen) | studs | cleats |
| nul (score) (note 8) | nil (cricket: nought) | nothing (3-0 = three to nothing/naught) |
| nuttige overtreding (zie BBI) | professional foul | ------ |
| oefenpiste, oefenhelling, (ski...) | nursery slope | bunny slope |
| oefenwedstrijd | trial (e.g. Olympic trials) | try-out |
| ogen (op dobbelsteen) | pips*, spots* | (ook:) die cuts |
| opdrukken (zie ook BBI) | (do) press-ups | (do) push-ups |
| Op Uw Plaatsen - Klaar - Af! (note 22) | On Your Marks - (Get) Set - Go!, (figuurlijk:) Ready - Steady - Go! | On Your Mark - (Get Set) - Go! |
| optrekoefening | pull-up* | (also:) chin-up |
| paardenrennen, harddraverij (zie BBI) | (vnl.) race meeting, race meet | racing card |
| paardrijden (note 15) | horse riding | horseback riding |
| padvinder (note 8) (zie ook BBI) | Scout | boy scout |
| padvindster (note 8) (zie ook BBI) | Guide, Girl Guide | Girl Scout |
| pakje (speel)kaarten | pack (of cards)* | deck (of cards) |
| pannenkoeklift, Poma-(sleep)lift | Poma® , button lift | platter lift, platter pull |
| patience (kaartspel) | patience | (game of) solitaire |
| pierebadje (ook: plastic zwembadje) | paddling pool (zie ook BBI) | wading pool |
| pits (auto-/motorraces) | the pits | the pit |
| pluimpje, pluimbal, shuttle | shuttlecock* | (also:) birdie |
| poedelprijs, (troostprijs) | wooden spoon, (consolation prize*) | booby prize |
| poppenhuis (zie ook BBI) | doll's house, dollshouse | dollhouse |
| proppen (onder voetbalschoen) | studs | cleats (note 19) |
| real tennis (op ommuurde baan, zie BBI) | real tennis | court tennis (AusE: royal tennis) |
| renbaan (paarden-) (zie BBI) | racecourse*, course | racetrack*, track |
| ringwerpspel | hoopla (OALD) | ringtoss (OALD) |
| rodelen | luging | tobogganing |
| rodelslee | luge | toboggan |
| roeiboot | rowing boat | rowboat |
| roetsjbaan | helter-skelter | carnival slide |
| rubberboot, opblaasboot | (rubber) dinghy* | (also:) rubber raft |
| sandiron, sand wedge (golfclub) | (also:) sand iron | sand wedge* |
| schwalbe (zie ook BBI) | (swallow-)dive | swan dive |
| scheenbeschermer | (also:) shin-pad | shin guard* |
| schijnbeweging maken | jink | feint*, (fake) |
| scrum | scrum(mage) (in rugby) | scrim(mmage) (in Am. football) |
| skippybal | space hopper | hopper ball |
| skistok | (also:) ski-stick | ski pole* |
| slagbeurt, inning(s) | innings (cricket ...) | inning (baseball ...) |
| sleetje rijden | sledge | sled, coast |
| solitaire(spel) | solitaire | peg solitaire |
| spagaat (note 7) | the splits* | (also:) the split |
| speleologie, grotonderzoek | caving, potholing | spelunking |
| speleoloog, grotonderzoeker | caver, potholer | spelunker |
| spinnaker (bijzeil) | spinnaker* | chute |
| springtouw | jump rope | skipping rope |
| sport (note 10) | sport | sports |
| sportartikelen (in winkel) | sports requisites/equipment* | sporting goods |
| sportdag | sports day | field day |
| sporten, aan sport doen | do sport | play sports |
| sportevenement | fixture | (scheduled sporting) event |
| sportman | sportsperson | athlete |
| sportveld | (also:) pitch | field* |
| springtouw (zie: touwtje springen) | skipping-rope | jumping-rope |
| squash | squash | racquetball |
| sta-tribune | terraces | stands*, bleachers (onoverdekt) |
| stippen (op dobbelsteen, etc.) | pips | spots |
| stockcarrace ('autorodeo') | stock-car racing | demolition derby |
| stoelendans | (ook:) musical statues | musical chairs* |
| stootzak/-kussen (bokssport) | punch bag | punching bag |
| stormbaan (militair) | assault course (OALD) | obstacle course, confidence course |
| strafschop, penalty | (also:) spot kick | penalty kick* |
| stuivertje (boompje) verwisselen | puss-in-the-corner | pussy-wants-a -corner |
| supporter, fan (van een team) (note 23) | supporter* | (sports) fan* |
| suspensoir (m.n. voor balzak) | jockstrap* | (also:) athletic supporter |
| sweepstake (i.g.v. wedren/loterij) | sweepstake | (also:) sweepstakes, the sweeps |
| tafeltennis | table tennis, ping-pong | Ping-Pong® |
| tafeltennisbatje | (table tennis) bat* | paddle |
| tafelvoetbal (note 1) | table football | foosball, (table soccer) |
| technisch knockout | out for the count | down for the count |
| thuishonk | homeplate*, homebase* | (also:) plate (OALD) |
| tiebreak (bij tennis) | tiebreak | tiebreaker |
| tikkertje, "Tik, jij bent 'm!" | (also:) tig, tiggy | tag*, "Tag, you're it." (Baldacci, The Hit, ch. 74) |
| toque (kruisbeschermer) (clothes, note 17) | (ook bij cricket:) box | (bij honkbal, ijshockey:) cup, jockstrap |
| toss (kruis of munt) | (also:) toss, toss up (a coin) | flip (a coin) |
| totalisator (zie BBI) | totalisator betting | parimutuel betting |
| touwtje springen (zie: springtouw, zie BBI) | skip rope* | (ook:) jump rope |
| trainingsschoen (vgl. gymschoen) | trainer, training shoe | sneaker |
| tramrails, 'fietspad', (dubbele buitenlijn bij tennis) | tramlines | alley |
| trio in volgorde (wedterm) (note 17) | tricast | trifecta |
| uitgekozen worden voor ... (een team) | win one's cap, win one's blue | win one's letter (zie ook BBI) |
| uppercut (boxen) | undercut | uppercut |
| veld (voetbal/rugby, etc) (zie BBI) | pitch | field |
| veldspeler | (also:) fieldsman | fielder* |
| verdediging, achterhoede (in de ...) | in defence (zie ook BBI) | on defense |
| verlenging | extra time | overtime |
| verloting (een ... organiseren) (zie BBI) | hold a draw | hold a drawing |
| verspringen | long jump* | (alo:) broad jump |
| verstoppertje (spelen) | (play) hide and seek | (play) hide and go seek, peek-a-boo |
| vishengel | fishing rod* | (also:) fishing pole |
| vlooienspel (note 14) | tiddlywinks* | (also:) tiddledywink |
| voetbal (note 1) | football, Association football, footy, footie, footer | soccer |
| voetballer | football player, footballer | soccer player |
| voetbalpool, toto (zie ook BBI) | the pools, (IntE) football pool* | football/soccer pool* |
| voetbalschoenen | football boots | cleats (= schoenen met noppen) |
| voetbalveld (zie ook BBI) | (football) pitch-/ground | (soccer) field |
| voetbalwedstrijd | (football) match | (soccer) game |
| voortrekker (oudere padvinder) (note 8) | Venture Scout | Explorer Scout |
| vossenjacht (spel) | treasure hunt | scavenger hunt |
| vriendschappelijke wedstrijd | friendly (match) | ± exhibition game |
| wandelstok | walking stick* | (walking-)cane* |
| wandrek (gymtoestel) | ribstall | gym bars |
| waterpistool | water pistol* | (also:) water gun, squirt gun |
| wave (de ..., van toeschouwers) | Mexican wave | wave |
| weddenschap met inzet van eerder gewonnen geld | accumulator bet | parlay |
| weddenschapje, gokje | flutter | wager |
| wedkantoor (zie BBI) | (also:) betting shop | bookmaker's* |
| welpje (padvinder 6-8 jr. oud) (note 8) | Cub, Beaver, Beaver Scout | Cub Scout |
| windscherm, windschut (note 55) | windshield, windbreak(er) | (meestal:) windscreen |
| wip(wap) | see-saw* | )teeter totter |
| ijsbaan | ice-rink | (usually:) rink |
| zandbak (zie ook BBI) | sandpit | sandbox |
| zeilboot | sailing boat | sailboat |
| zeiljacht | yacht* | (also:) sailboat |
| zijlijn | touch-line | sideline |
| zomer-/winterstop | close season | off season |
| zwarte kaartjes verkopen | tout | scalp |
| zwarthandelaar in toegangskaartjes | ticket tout | (ticket) scalper |