| British English | American English |
|---|
A
| accelerator | gas pedal, accelerator |
| aerial (TV, radio) | antenna, aerial |
| Alsatian | German shepherd |
| American Indian | Native American |
| anorak | jacket, parka |
| at the weekend | on the weekend |
| aubergine | eggplant |
B
| bank holiday | national holiday, federal holiday |
| barrister, solicitor | lawyer, attorney |
| base rate | prime rate |
| to bath | to bathe |
| beetroot | beet |
| bill | check |
| bin, dustbin | garbage can/trash can |
| biro | ball-point pen |
| biscuit | cookie |
| bonnet | hood |
| boot | trunk |
| braces | suspenders |
| (round) brackets | parentheses |
C
| candy floss | cotton candy |
| car park | parking lot |
| caravan | trailer |
| caretaker | janitor |
| catalogue | catalog |
| centre | center |
| chemist's shop | drugstore, pharmacy |
| chips | French fries |
| city centre | downtown, city center |
| cloakroom | checkroom, coatroom |
| clothes peg | clothespin |
| colour | color |
| cooker | stove |
| (bathing) costume | swimsuit |
| cosy | cozy |
| cot (Baby) | crib |
| cotton wool | cotton ball |
| courgette | zucchini |
| crisps | potato chips |
| crossroads | crossroad (in the country) |
| intersection (town and country) |
| curriculum vitae (CV) | résumé |
| curriculum vitae |
D
| dinner jacket | tux, tuxedo |
| directory enquiries | directory assistance |
| diversion | detour |
| double cream | heavy cream |
| draught | draft |
| draughts | checkers |
| drawing pin | thumbtack |
| dressing gown | (bath) robe |
| drink driving | drunk driving |
| driving licence | driver's license |
| dummy | pacifier |
| duvet | comforter |
E
| earth wire | ground wire |
| engaged | busy |
| enquiry | inquiry |
| everywhere | everyplace, everywhere |
| expiry date | expiration date |
F
| fancy dress | costumes |
| Father Christmas | Santa Claus |
| favourite | favorite |
| to fill in | to fill out |
| film | film, movie |
| fire brigade | fire department |
| first floor | second floor |
| fish-fingers | fish-sticks |
| flannel | face cloth, wash cloth |
| flat | apartment |
| (flat: apartment with a single floor) |
| flavour | flavor |
| football | soccer |
| fortnight | two weeks |
| fringe | bangs |
| from Monday to Friday | from Monday to Friday |
| from Monday through Friday (Friday included) |
| full stop | period |
G
| arden | yard |
| gear lever | gear shift |
| Gents | Men's Room |
| goods train | freight train |
| ground floor | first floor, ground floor (in public buildings) |
H
| harbour | harbor |
| headmaster, headteacher | principal |
| to hire | to rent |
| hire purchase | installment plan |
| hockey | field hockey |
| holiday | vacation |
| hoover | vacuum cleaner |
| humour | humor |
I
| icing sugar | powdered sugar |
| indicator | blinker, turn signal |
J
| jacket potato | baked potato |
| jewellery | jewelery |
| Joe Bloggs | Joe Blow |
| jumble sale | yard sale |
| jumper | sweater |
K
| ladybird | ladybug |
| to lay the table | to set the table |
| letterbox, postbox | mailbox |
| lift | elevator |
| litre | liter |
| lorry | truck |
| lost property | lost and found |
M
| mackintosh | raincoat |
| managing director | CEO (chief executive officer) |
| mashed potato | mashed potatoes |
| match | game |
| maths | math |
| mobile (phone) | cellphone |
| motorbike | motorcycle |
| motorway | freeway, highway, expressway, interstate |
| mum | mom |
N
| nappy | diaper |
| national insurance number | social security number |
| neighbour | neighbor |
| note | bill |
| notice board | bulletin board |
| number plate | license plate |
P
| a pack of cards | a deck of cards |
| a packet of cigarettes | a pack of cigarettes |
| pants | underpants |
| paraffin | kerosene/kerosine |
| pavement | sidewalk |
| pedestrian crossing | crosswalk |
| pepper | bell pepper |
| petrol | gas |
| phone box | phone booth |
| plane | airplane |
| polo neck | turtle neck |
| post | mail |
| post code | zip code |
| postman | mailman |
| pram, pushchair | baby carriage, baby buggy, stoller |
| prawn | shrimp |
| primary school | elementary school
grade school |
| programme | program |
Q
| to queue | to line up |
| quid | buck |
R
| railway | railroad |
| reception | front desk |
| to ring | to call |
| road way | pavement |
| roundabout | traffic circle, rotary |
| rucksack | backpack |
| rubber | eraser |
| rubbish | garbage |
S
| share | stock |
| shop | store |
| shop assistant | sales clerk |
| sick | nauseated |
| single ticket | one-way ticket |
| Sorry. | Excuse me. |
| spanner | wrench |
| sports day | fields day |
| public school | private school |
| stock | inventory |
| subway | underpass |
| sultana | raisin |
| sweet shop | candy store |
T
| tap | faucet |
| taxi | cab |
| term | semester |
| theatre | theater |
| timetable | schedule |
| tin | can |
| toilet, loo | bathroom, rest room |
| town centre | downtown, city center |
| torch | flashlight |
| trainers | sneakers |
| tram | streetcar |
| travelled | traveled |
| trolley | cart |
| trousers | pants |
| tyre | tire |
U
| underground, tube | subway |
| underlay | carpet pad |
| undertaker | mortician |
V
| waistcoat | vest |
| wallet | billfold |
| wardrobe | closet |
| to wash | wash up |
| wing | fender |
Y
| zebra crossing | crosswalk |
| zip | zipper |
Thanks for reading my blog-Mr. Ndoali
Thanks to Carl, Declan, Edeet, Gabriele, Hans, John, Karin, Liz, Monika, Ron, Ulrike and Vicky.
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