one of the official languages of South Africa with a west Germanic root, which is also spoken in Namibia
Afrikaans
someone's face or facial expression
gezicht, uitdrukking
the state of similarity between two or more things
gelijkenis, overeenkomst
actions or conduct that departs from societal norms, expectations, or standards, often perceived as unconventional, abnormal, or unacceptable by the larger community
afwijking, deviantie
a condition or situation that is similar or only appears to be similar to something
gelijkenis, schijn
trust and confidence placed in someone or something
vertrouwen, afhankelijkheid
a gathering where individuals attempt to communicate with the spirits of the dead, typically led by a medium
seance, spiritistische sessie
the act of prolonging or extending the duration of something
verlenger, voortzetting
the act of deference or respect, typically expressed through a gesture such as a bow or curtsy
eerbied, hulde
a sum of money that is very insufficient
peanuts, bedragje
a promise or pledge to do something
verzekering, belofte
the nourishing substances or food that provide the necessary nutrients and energy to sustain life
voedsel, onderhoud
something that obstructs, delays, or interferes with progress or achievement
belemmering, hindernis
the quality of being the most significant or influential element in a particular situation or context
overheersing, dominantie
the act of inflicting harm or punishment on someone as retribution for a perceived wrongdoing or injury
wraak, vergelding
the unnecessary repetition or inclusion of something, often resulting in excess or waste
overbodigheid
a very small and barely noticeable difference in tone, appearance, manner, meaning, etc.
nuance, fijn verschil
the particular style or manner of speaking or writing used in a specific group, profession, or context
spraakgebruik, terminologie
the overall atmosphere or mood of a place, typically created by a combination of factors such as lighting, decor, music, and scent
sfeer, omgeving
a temporary suspension or cessation of activity or progress, typically with the expectation of future resumption
opschorting, tussentijdse stopzetting