DIFERENCIAS VOCABULARIO en inglés americano

7/28/2019 DIFERENCIAS VOCABULARIO en ingls americano

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A-Z British English to American EnglishWoodlands Junior School is in the south-east corner of England

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British English American English

A

aerial (radio/TV) antenna

American football footballanorak parka

articulated lorry trailer truck/semi trailer

aubergine eggplant

autumn fall

B

bank holiday legal holiday

bank note billbap hamburger bun

bat (ping pong) paddle

bath bathtub

bath (v.) bathe

bathroom bathroom/restroom/washroom

big dipper roller coaster

bill check (restaurant)bill/account account

billion = million million billion = thousand million

biscuit (sweet) cookie

black or white?(coffee) with or without?

blackleg/scab scab

black treacle molasses

blind (window) shade

block of flats apartment house

block of flats apartment building

blue jeans dungarees/jeans

bomb (success) bomb (disaster)

bonnet (car) hood

book (v.) make reservation

boot (car) trunk

bootlace/shoelace shoestring

bowler/hard hat derby


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Clothes

In the UK, we would be embarrassed if people saw ourpants. why?

BritishEnglish American English

Trousers Pants

Pants / Underwear / Knickers Underwear / panties

briefs/underpants shorts/jockey shorts

Jumper / Pullover / Sweater /Jersey

Sweater

Pinafore Dress Jumper

Vest Undershirt

Waistcoat Vest

Wellington Boots / Wellies Galoshes

Mac (slang for Macintosh) Rain Coat

Plimsolls Gym Shoes

Trainers Sneakers


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Braces Suspenders

Suspenders Holds up stockings

Dressing Gown Robe

Nappy Diaper

Pinny / Apron Apron

Polo Neck Turtle Neck

Dressing Gown Bath Robe

Swimming costume / Cozzy Bathing Suit

Dungarees Overalls

dressing-gown bathrobe

bootlace/shoelace shoestring

bowler/hard hat derby

Can't find a word? See our blog post Translating the BritishEnglish

At School

"Stop mucking around and get on with your work,"shouted the teacher to two students who were off task.


Friend / Mate Friend

Rubber Eraser

Maths Math

Public School Private School

State School Public School

Holiday Vacation

Packed lunch Sack lunch/bag lunch
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School dinner Hot Lunch

Staff Room Teachers Lounge

Plimsolls Gym Shoes

"Mucking Around" / Off Task Off Task / Fooling Around /

"Goofing Off"

Play Time / Break Time Recess

Open Day / Open Evening Open House

Marking Scheme Grading Scheme

Drawing pins pushpins or thumbtacks

Headmaster/mistress

Headteacher

Principal

Caretaker/porter Janitor

On the Road

In the UK, we drive slowly over sleeping policemen.Are we afraid of waking them up?

BritishEnglish AmericanEnglish

Dual carriageway Divided highway

Sleeping Policeman /speed bump

Speed bump

Car park Parking Lot

Car Journey / drive Road Trip

Zebra Crossing /

Pedestrian Crossing

Cross Walk

Lollipop Man or Lady Crossing Guard

Motorway Freeway/throughway

Motorway Super highway

Traffic Jam / Tailback Traffic Jam


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Lorry Truck

Articulated Lorry Tractor Trailer /Trailer Truck

Estate car Station wagon

Petrol Gas / Gasoline

Pavement Sidewalk

Petrol Station Gas Station

Skip Dumpster

Diversion Detour

Lay-by Pull-off

Cul-de-sac Dead end

Roundabout (road) Traffic circle

Fly-over Overpass

Fire Engine Fire Truck

Phone Box Telephone Booth

Overtake (vehicle) Pass

Convoy Caravan

Caravan Trailer

Parts of a Car


Bonnet Hood

Windscreen Windshield


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Boot Trunk

Reversing lights Back-up lights

Number plate License plate

Gear lever Gear shift

Exhaust pipe Tail pipe / Muffler

Buildings / Shops

BritishEnglish AmericanEnglish

Semi-Detached House Duplex

Block of flats Apartment house

Block of flats Apartment building

First floor Second floor

Terrace (row of houses joined) Town House

Chemist Drug Store / Druggist

Surgery Doctor's officeCafe / Caff (not 24 hrs) Diner

Ironmonger Hardware store

Bungalow House (one story)

Ranch House

Newsagent News dealer/news stand

Off license/wine merchant Liquor store


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Bureau de change Currency exchange

Bill Check (restaurant)

Food

Are you Peckish? (Are you Hungry?)

What's for afters? Have you had your pudding yet?

Are you feeling peckish (hungry)?

That food looks very scrummy (delicious)


Scone Biscuit

Fairy Cake Cup Cake

Courgette Zucchini

Sweets Candy

Sausage / Banger Sausage

Crisps Chips

Chips(French Fries in

French Fries


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McDonald's)

Starter Appetizer

Puddings / Afters /

Dessert /Sweets

Dessert

Jacket Potato / BakedPotato

Baked Potato

Jam Jelly or Jam

Jelly (a dessert in th UK) Jell-o (flavoured gelatin)

Aubergine Eggplant

Sandwich / Butty / Sarny Sandwich

Ice lolly Popsicle

Bill (at restaurant) check

Grill (oven grill) Broil (oven broil)

Food / Grub / Nosh Food

Rasher A slice of bacon

Eggy bread (fried) French Toast

Runner beans Green beans

broad bean lima bean

Soldiers

(We dip soldiers in our softboiled eggs)

Finger sized slices of toast.

bap hamburger bun

Take-away Take out

biscuit (sweet) cookie

corn flour corn starch

desiccated (coconut) shredded

icing sugar powdered sugar


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icing sugar confectioners sugar

kipper smoked herring

marrow squash

semolina cream of wheat

sorbet sherbet

Swiss roll jelly roll

black treacle molasses

black or white?(coffee) with or without?

candyfloss cotton candyFlapjacks in England are oats mixed with honey and/orgolden syrup and baked then cut into slices. sometimes

raisins are added to the mixture.

In and around the House

I watch the tellywhilst lying on the settee.

Whilstis used in British English. It is another word for while


The Toilet / Loo / The John /

Bog / WC / Visiting the littleboys (little girl's room).

Bathroom / Restroom

Bathroom - the room where the bath is. If you asked us forthe bathroom we will think you want to have a bath!

Tap Faucet

Garden Backyard / Yard

Cupboard Closet

Wardrobe Closet

Curtains Drapes


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Net curtains Sheers/under drapes

Bin / Dust Bin Trash Can

Telephone / Blower / Phone Telephone

Television / Box / Telly/ TV TV / Television

Cooker e.g. gas cooker,

electric cookerRange or Stove

Couch / Sofa / Settee Sofa

Hand Basin / Sink Sink

Run the bath Fill the tub

Bath Bath tub

Bath (v.) Bathe

Wireless / Radio Radio

Clothes peg Clothes pin

Sitting room Living room

Living room Living room

Lounge Living room

Drawing room Living room

Sofa Davenport/couch

People


Girl / Lass Girl

Boy / Lad Boy

Man / Bloke / Chap/Gentleman / Guy /

Man / Guy

Lady / Woman Lady


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Policeman / Bobby/Copper

Policeman / Cop

Postman Mailman

Dustman Garbage Man

Friend / Pal / Chum/Mate / Buddy

Friend / Buddy

Cashier Teller

Lollypop Man Crossing Guard

Guard (railway) Conductor

Solicitor Lawyer/attorney

Caretaker/porter Janitor

Nutter Crazy Person

Mum / Mummy / Mom Mom

Sport


Football Soccer

Rounders Baseball

Bat (table tennis) Paddle (ping pong)

Back to the Top

Other Words

British EnglishAmerican

English

Torch Flashlight

Plaster Band-Aid

Autumn Fall
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Bank Holiday National Holiday

Lift Elevator

Queue

There's a queue.

Stand in a Line

There's a line.

Quid (slang for pound) Bucks

Trodden on Stepped on

I'm knackered I'm Beat

Kip / sleep sleep

Nick steal

Starkers / naked Naked

Come round Come over

Off you go Go ahead

It's gone off It's spoiled

Lady bird Lady bug

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