Benutzer:Leonry/Englisch in der Welt
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| Britisch | Amerikanisch | Australisch | Südafrikanisch |
|---|---|---|---|
| lift | elevator | lift | |
| rubbish | garbage | ||
| holiday | vacation | ||
| lorry | truck | ute | |
| jumper | sweater | jumper | jersey |
| biscuit | cookie | ||
| chips | French fries | fries | |
| queue | line | queue | |
| car park | parking lot | car park | |
| cutlery | silverware | ||
| football | soccer | soccer | |
| aubergine | eggplant | eggplant | |
| coriander | cilantro | ||
| rocket | arugula | ||
| courgette | zucchini | ||
| takeaway | takeout | both | |
| petrol | gas | both | |
| rota | schedule | roster | |
| sweets | candy | lolly | |
| trainers | sneakers | runners | tekkies |
| off-licence | liquor store | bottle shop | |
| ice lolly | popsicle | icy pole | |
| duvet | comforter | doona | |
| trousers | slacks | pants | |
| wellies | gumboots | ||
| tights | stockings | ||
| nickers | panties | ||
| crisps | chips | chips | |
| bag | packet | ||
| traffic light | robot | ||
| roundabout | circle | ||
| tangerine / clementine | naartjie | ||
| mobile | cell phone | ||
| quid | bucks | ||
| bloke | guy | ||
| lad | boy | ||
| boiler | geyser | ||
| receipt | slip | ||
| dinner as main meal of the day | lunch | ||
| afternoon tea | snack | ||
| tea as main meal of the evening | supper | ||
| barbecue | braai | ||
| corridor | passage | ||
| knackered | tired | ||
| crack on | focus | ||
| to be fair | to be honest | ||
| sitting room | lounge | ||
| posh | larney | ||
| chemist | drugstore | pharmacy | |
| biro | pen | ||
| lip balm | lip ice | ||
| fit | attractive | ||
| bank holiday | public holiday | ||
| flat | appartment | ||
| bonnet (the front of the car) | hood | bonnet | |
| boot (the back of the car) | trunk | boot | |
| university | college | ||
| fizzy drink | soda | ||
| postbox | mailbox | letter box | |
| shop | store | ||
| toilet | restroom | both ? | toilet |
| blinker | indicator | ||
| flip-flops | thongs | ||
| thong | g-string | ||
| tank top | singlet | ||
| flashlight | torch | ||
| first floor | ground floor | ||
| elementary school | primary school | ||
| cart | trolley | ||
| eraser | rubber | ||
| sidewalk | foot path | ||
| pacifier | dummy | ||
| diaper | nappy | ||
| stroller | pram | ||
| crib | cot | ||
| trash | rubbish | ||
| appetizer | entree | ||
| entree | main course | ||
| sprite | lemonade | ||
| lemonade | lemon squash | ||
| raisin | sultana | ||
| cantaloupe | rock melon | ||
| napkin | serviette | ||
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_American_and_British_English