Beroepen - Professions
| auteur | author |
| schrijver / schrijfster |
writer |
| broodschrijver | hack writer |
| uitgever | publisher |
| dichter | poet |
| dichteres | poetess |
| redacteur / redactrice |
editor |
| journalist | journalist |
| verslaggever | reporter |
| kunstenaar / kunstenares |
artist |
| muzikant | musician |
| zanger / zangeres |
singer |
| dirigent | conductor / choirmaster |
| danser / danseres |
dancer |
| dansleraar | dancing teacher |
| artiest | artist |
| presentator | television host |
| presentatrice | television hostess |
| producent | producer |
| cabaretier | comedian |
| regisseur | director |
| schilder (huisschilder) |
painter |
| schilder (kunstschilder) |
painter |
| acteur | actor |
| actrice | actress |
| boer / boerin (rijk) |
farmer |
| boer / boerin (arm) |
peasant |
| boerenknecht | farm labourer |
| herder | shepherd |
| herderin | shepherdess |
| boswachter | forester / ranger |
| jachtopzichter / jachtopziener |
gamekeeper / game warden |
| houthakker | lumberjack / lumberman |
| bakker | baker |
| banketbakker | pastrycook |
| slager | butcher |
| poelier | poulterer |
| visser | fisherman |
| jager | hunter |
| groenteboer | greengrocer |
| kok | cook |
| brandweerman | firefighter |
| politie-agent | policeman / police-officer / cop |
| inspecteur | inspector |
| rechercheur | detective / investigator |
| districtshoofd van politie (USA) | sheriff |
| plaatsvervangend districtshoofd van politie (USA) | deputy |
| bewaker | guard / security guard |
| nachtwaker | night guard / Â night watchman |
| lijfwacht | bodyguard |
| jurist | jurist / jurisconsult |
| advocaat | lawyer |
| officier van justitie | prosecutor |
| rechter | judge |
| politicus | politician |
| spion | spy |
| geheim agent | secret agent |
| diplomaat | diplomat |
| ambtenaar | civil servant |
| kindermeisje | nanny |
| leraar / lerares / onderwijzer / onderwijzeres / docent docente |
teacher |
| schooldirecteur | headmaster |
| schooldirectrice | headmistress |
| rector | principal / rector |
| professor / hoogleraar |
professor |
| universitair docent | lecturer |
| wetenschapper | scientist |
| astronoom / sterrenkundige |
astronomer |
| natuurkundige | physicist |
| historicus | historian |
| archeoloog | archeologist (UK) archaeologist (USA) |
| ondernemer | entrepreneur |
| verkoper | salesman |
| verkoopster | saleswoman |
| marktkoopman | market vendor |
| schoenenverkoper | shoe salesman |
| schoenmaker | cobbler / shoemaker |
| handelaar / handelaarster |
trader / merchant / dealer |
| handelsreiziger | commercial traveller |
| verzekeringsagent | insurance agent |
| marskramer | pedlar (UK) / peddler (USA) / hawker / vendor |
| bankier | banker |
| zakenman | businessman |
| zakenvrouw | businesswoman |
| directeur / directrice |
managing director |
| chef | chief |
| manager | manager |
| baas | boss |
| leider | leader |
| hoofd | head |
| bestuursvoorzitter | chief executive officer (CEO) |
| voorzitter | chairman |
| bedrijfsleider | works manager |
| postbode |
postman / mailman |
| astronaut / kosmonaut |
astronaut / cosmonaut |
| piloot / vliegenier |
pilot / aviator |
| steward | steward |
| stewardess | stewardess |
| chauffeur | driver |
| buschauffeur | bus driver |
| taxichauffeur | taxi driver / cab driver |
| vrachtwagenchauffeur | truck driver / trucker |
| vorkheftruckchauffeur | forklift truck driver |
| machinist | engine driver |
| conducteur | conductor |
| koetsier | coachman |
| veerman | ferryman |
| zeeman | sailor |
| kapitein | captain |
| schipper | skipper / shipmaster |
| matroos | seaman |
| arts | physician / medical doctor |
| chirurg | surgeon |
| verpleegkundige | nurse |
| vroedvrouw | midwife |
| kraamverzorgster | maternity assistant |
| tandarts | dentist |
| tandartsassistente | dentist's assistant |
| psychiater | psychiatrist |
| psycholoog | psychologist |
| begeleider | guardian / attendant |
| verzorger | carer |
| dierenarts | veterinarian / vet |
| begrafenisondernemer | undertaker |
| architect | architect |
| arbeider | worker |
| ambachtsman | tradesman |
| loodgieter | plumber |
| smid | blacksmith |
| ingenieur | engineer |
| kapper | hairdresser / barber |
| makelaar | broker |
| militair / soldaat |
soldier |
| notaris | notary public |
| boekhouder / accountant |
accountant |
| schoonmaker | cleaner |
| schoonmaakster | maid |
| conciërge | janitor / caretaker |
| tuinman / tuinvrouw |
gardener |
| tolk | interpreter |
| vertaler | translator |
| gezel | journeyman |
| 2025 Harmen Schoonekamp | contact | Talennet | Webplattegrond |.
"Literatuur is zo oud als taal. Het is ontstaan uit de menselijke behoefte eraan en het is niet veranderd, behalve dat de behoefte eraan alleen maar gegroeid is.
Literature is as old as speech. It grew out of human need for it and it has not changed except to become more needed.
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