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American English\n-------- -------\n\nA\n\naccount bill\/account\nadhesive tape sticking plaster\naisle gangway\nAM radio Medium wave\nantenna aerial (radio\/TV)\napartment\/unit flat\napartment hotel service flats\napartment house block of flats\nawaken someone (to) knock up\n\nB\n\nbaby bed\/crib cot\/crib\nbaby carriage\/baby buggy pram (perambulator)\nback-up lights reversing lights\nbalcony (theater) gallery\nband-aid elastoplast\/plaster\nbarrette hairslide\nbaseboard skirting board\nbathe (v.) bath\nbathrobe dressing gown\nbathtub bath\nbell pepper green pepper\nbiscuit scone-like thing (no equivalent)\nbill bank note\nbillfold wallet (mens)\nbillion=thousand million billion=million million\nblack top tarmac\nbobbie pin hair grip\/kirby grip\nbomb (disaster) bomb (success)\nbooth (telephone) kiosk (telephone\/cigarette)\nbrass knuckles knuckle duster\nbroil grill\nbuffet sideboard\nbureau chest of drawers\nbusiness suit lounge suite\n\nC\n\ncall\/phone ring up\/phone\ncall collect reverse charges\ncan tin\ncandy sweets\/chocolate\ncandy store sweet shop\/confectioner\ncaravan convoy\ncarnival fair (fun)\nchange purse\/small wallet (womens) purse\ncharged (goods bought) put down\/entered\ncheck (restaurant) bill\ncheckers draughts\ncheck room cloakroom\ncheese cloth butter muslin\/cheese cloth\nchicory endive\nchips (potato) crisps\ncigarette fag\ncity\/municipal government corporation\ncloset cupboard\ncloset (hanging clothes) wardrobe\nclothes pin clothes peg\ncollar button collar stud\ncollar stay collar stiffener\ncomforter eiderdown\nconcert master leader\nconductor (train) guard\nconnect (telephone) put through\ncookie biscuit (sweet)\ncorn starch corn flour\ncotton batting\/absorbing cotton cotton wool\ncotton candy candy floss\ncracker biscuit (unsweetened)\ncrazy bone funny bone\ncream of wheat semolina\ncross-walk pelican crossing\ncuffs (pants) turn-ups (trousers)\ncustom made bespoke\/made to measure\n\nD\n\ndavenport\/sofa sofa\ndead-end cul-de-sac\ndeck (cards) pack\ndelivery truck van\ndenatured alcohol methylated spirits\nderby bowler\/hard hat\ndesk clerk receptionist\ndessert pudding\/dessert\ndetour diversion\ndiaper nappy\ndime store\/five and ten Woolworth's\ndirectory assistance directory enquiries\ndishes, do the wash up\ndivided highway dual carriageway\ndowntown centre (city\/business)\ndraft conscription\ndrapes curtains\ndresser chest of drawers\ndruggist chemist\ndrugstore\/pharmacy chemist's shop\ndrygoods store draper\ndump (n. and v.) tip\ndungarees jeans\nduplex semi-detached\n\nE\n\neditorial leader\neggplant aubergine\nelectric cord\/wire flex\nelevator lift\nendive chicory\nengineer (train) driver\neraser rubber\/india rubber\nerector set meccano (tradename)\neyeball (v.) visually position\n\nF\n\nfaculty staff\nfag or faggot homosexual\nfall autumn\nfaucet tap\nfender wing\/mudguard\nfirst balcony upper circle\nfirst floor ground floor\nflashlight torch\/flashlight\nfloor lamp standard lamp\nfloor walker shop walker\nFM radio VHF\nfreeway\/super highway motorway\nfreight truck goods truck\nfrench fries chips\nfreshman (at university) 1st year undergraduate\nfront desk (hotel) reception\n\nG\n\ngarbage\/trash rubbish\ngarbage can\/ash can\/trash can dustbin\/bin\ngarter belt suspender belt\ngarters suspenders\ngas petrol\ngas station filling station\ngear shift gear lever\ngenerator dynamo\nGerman shepherd\/police dog alsation\ngoose bumps goose pimples\ngrade class\/form\ngrade crossing level crossing\ngreen thumb green fingers\nground wire earth wire\/earth\n\nH\n\nhamburger bun bap\nhamburger (meat) mince\nhamburger beefburger\nhardware store ironmonger\nhat check girl cloakroom attendant\nhomely - ugly homely - pleasant\nhood (car) bonnet\nhope chest bottom drawer\nhotdog bun bridge roll\nhousewares hardware\nhutch Welsh dresser\n\nI\n\nincorporated limited\nintermission interval\n\nJ\n\njail gaol\/jail\njanitor caretaker\/porter\njello jelly\njelly\/jam jam\njelly roll Swiss roll\njock a keen athelete (from jockstrap)\njump rope skipping rope\njunior 3rd year (school)\n\nK\n\nkerosene paraffin\nknickers plus-fours\nknock up make pregnant\n\nL\n\nlaundromat laundrette\nlawyer\/attorney solicitor\nleader leading article in newspaper\/\n 1st violin in orchestra\nlease\/rent let\nlegal holiday bank holiday\nlicense plate number plate\nLife Savers (candy) Polos (fruit version)\nlima bean broad bean (similar to)\nline (n.) queue\nline-up identification parade\nliquor spirits\nliquor store off licence\/wine merchant\nliverwurst liver sausage\nliving room sitting room\/lounge\/\n drawing room\/living room\nlobby\/foyer foyer\nlong distance trunk call\nlost and found lost property\nlove seat settee\nlumber room box room\n\nM\n\nM&Ms\/Resses Pieces (candy) Smarties\nmail (n.) post\nmail box\/mail drop pillar box\nmailman postman\nmake reservations book\nMars Bar (candy) Topic\nmeat grinder mincer\nmedian strip\/divider centre reservation\nmezzanine\/loge dress circle\nMilky Way (candy) Mars Bar\nmolasses black treacle\nmollybolt rawlplug\nmonkey wrench spanner\nmopboard skirting board\nmotorbike moped\nmotorcycle motorbike\/motorcycle\nmountain oyster cooked testicles of a sheep or bull\nmovie film\nmovie house\/theater cinema\nmoving van pantechnicon\/removal van\nmuffler (car) silencer\nmutual fund unit trust\n\nN\n\nnewsdealer\/news stand newsagent\nnightstand truncheon\nnotions haberdashery\n\nO\n\nodometer mileometer\noffice (doctor's\/dentist's) surgery\noil pan sump\none way ticket single ticket\norchestra seats stalls\noutlet\/socket point\/power point\noveralls dungarees\noverpass flyover\n\nP\n\npacifier dummy\npackage parcel\npaddle (ping pong) bat\npanty hose\/nylons tights\npantry larder\npants\/slacks trousers\/slacks\nparka anorak\nparking lot car park\npass (vehicle, etc.) overtake\/pass\npavement road surface\npedestrian crossing zebra crossing\npenitentiary\/prison prison\nperiod full-stop\nperson-to-person personal call\nphonograph\/record player gramophone\/record player\npig in a blanket sausage roll\npit (fruit) stone\npitcher jug\nplexiglas perspex\npocket book handbag purse\npocket knife pen knife\npollywog\/tadpole tadpole\npopsicle iced lolly\npork and liver meatball faggot (normally fried)\npot holders\/gloves oven gloves\/cloth\npowdered sugar\/confectioner's sugar icing sugar\nprecinct district\npresident (business) chairman\nprincipal headmaster\/mistress\nprivate school public school\/private school\nprivate school gofer fag\npublic school state school\npull-off lay-by\npullman\/sleeper sleeping car\npump (shoe) court shoe\npurse\/pocketbook handbag\n\nR\n\nraincheck postponement\nraincoat mackintosh\nraisin sultana\nrealtor estate agent\nrear view mirror wing mirror\nrecess break (school)\nrestroom toilet\/cloakroom\/\n public convenience\nrhinestone diamante\nroast joint (meat)\nrobin (large red-breasted bird, robin (small red-breasted bird,\n symbol - first sign of spring) symbol of Christmas)\nroller coaster big dipper\nroomer lodger\nround trip ticket return ticket\nrubber condom\nrubber cement cow gum\nrubbing alcohol surgical spirit\nrun (for public office stand\nrutabaga\/turnip swede\n\nS\n\nsack lunch packed lunch\nsales clerk\/sales girl shop assistant\nscab blackleg\nscallion spring onion (similar)\nschedule time-table\nscotch tape sellotape\nscratch pad scribbling pad\/block\nsecond floor first floor\nsedan saloon car\nsemester (school - 2 in a year) term (3 in a year)\nsenior 4th year (school)\nsewer pipe\/soil pipe drain (indoor)\nshade (window) blind\nsheers\/under drapes net curtains\nsherbet ice\/sorbet\nshoestring bootlace\/shoelace\nshorts\/jockey shorts briefs\nshorts (underwear) pants\nshot (injection) jab\nshredded (coconut) desiccated\nsideburns sideboards\nsidewalk pavement\/footpath\nsled sledge\/toboggan\nslice (bacon) rasher\nslingshot catapult\nsmoked herring kipper\nsnaps press studs\nsneakers\/tennis shoes gym shoes\/plimsolls\/tennis shoes\nSnickers (candy) Marathon\nsoccer football\/soccer\nsoda cracker cream cracker\nspatula\/pancake turner fish slice\nspool cotton reel\nsquash marrow (similar)\nstand in line\/line up queue\nstation wagon estate car\nstop light\/traffic signal\/\n stop signals traffic lights\nstove cooker\nstraight (drink) neat\nstroller pushchair\nsub-division housing estate\nsubway tube\/underground\nsuspenders braces\nsweater\/pullover jumper\/sweater\/pullover\nSwing-arm\/Architect's lamp Anglepoise lamp\n\nT\n\ntag label\ntake-out take-away\ntea cart tea trolley\nTexas gate cattle grid\nthread cotton\nThree Muskateers (candy) Milky Way\nthumb tack drawing pin\ntic-tac-toe noughts and crosses\ntime payment\/installment plan hire purchase\ntoilet\/john\/bathroom lavatory\/toilet\/w.c.\ntop (car) roof\/hood\ntraffic circle roundabout\/island\ntrailer\/camper\/mobile home caravan\ntractor trailer truck\/semi articulated lorry\ntramp\/call girl\/hooker\/street walker prostitute\/tart\/whore\ntruck lorry\ntruck stop transport cafe\ntrunk\/rear deck (car) boot\ntube valve\ntwo weeks fortnight\n\nU\n\nundergraduates:\n freshman 1st year undergraduate\n sophomore 2nd year undergraduate\n junior 3rd year undergraduate\n senior 4th year undergraduate\nundershirt vest\nunderwear (washing) smalls\n\nV\n\nvacation holiday\nvacuum (v.) hoover\nvacuum cleaner hoover\nvalence pelmet\nVCR Video\nvest waistcoat\n\nW\n\nwall to wall fitted carpet\/wall to wall\nwash cloth face flannel\nwash up wash your hands\nwater heater (electric) immersion heater\nwater heater (gas) geyser\nweather stripping draught excluder\nwharf\/pier quay (pron. 'key')\nwhite lima been butter bean\nwindbreaker windcheater\nwindshield windscreen\nwire telegram\nwith or without?\n (milk\/cream in coffee) black or white?\n\nY\n\nyard garden\n\nZ\n\nzero nought\nzip code postal code\nzucchini courgettes\n\n\n\n ENGLISH - AMERICAN\n ------------------\n\nEnglish American\n------- --------\n\nA\n\naerial (radio\/TV) antenna\nalsation German shepherd\/police dog\nAnglepoise lamp Swing-arm\/Architect's lamp\nanorak parka\narticulated lorry tractor trailor truck\/semi\nathelete (a keen one) jock\naubergine eggplant\nautumn fall\n\nB\n\nbank holiday legal holiday\nbank note bill\nbap hamburger bun\nbat (ping pong) paddle\nbath bathtub\nbath (v.) bathe\nbeefburger hamburger\nbespoke\/made to measure custom made\nbig dipper roller coaster\nbill check (restaurant)\nbill\/account account\nbillion=million million billion=thousand million\nbiscuit (sweet) cookie\nbiscuit (unsweetened) cracker\nblack or white?\n (milk\/cream in coffee) with or without?\nblack treacle molasses\nblackleg scab\nblind (window) shade\nblock of flats apartment house\/building\nbomb (success) bomb (disaster)\nbonnet (car) hood\nbook (v.) make reservation\nboot (car) trunk\/rear deck\nbootlace\/shoelace shoestring\nbottom drawer hope chest\nbowler\/hard hat derby\nbox room lumber room\nbraces suspenders\nbreak (school) recess\nbridge roll hotdog bun\nbriefs shorts (jockey shorts)\nbroad bean lima bean (similar)\nbutter bean white lima bean\nbutter muslin\/cheese cloth cheese cloth\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEnglish American\n------- --------\n\nC\n\ncandy floss cotton candy\ncar park parking lot\ncaravan trailer\ncaretaker\/porter janitor\ncatapult slingshot\ncattle grid Texas gate\ncentre (city\/business) downtown\ncentre reservation median strip\/divider\nchairman (business) president\nchemist druggist\nchemist's shop pharmacy\/drug store\nchest of drawers dresser\/bureau\nchicory endive\nchips french fries\nchocolate\/sweets candy\ncinema movie house\/theater\nclass\/form (school) grade\ncloakroom check room\ncloakroom attendant hat check girl\nclothes peg clothes pin\ncollar stiffener collar stay\ncollar stud collar button\nconscription draft\ncondom rubber\nconvoy caravan\ncooker stove\ncorn flour corn starch\ncorporation city\/municipal government\ncot\/crib baby bed\/crib\ncotton thread\ncotton reel spool\ncotton wool cotton batting\/absorbent cotton\ncourgettes zucchini\ncourt shoe pump\ncow gum rubber cement\ncream cracker soda cracker\ncrisps chips (potato)\ncul-de-sac dead end\ncupboard closet\ncurtains drapes\n\nD\n\ndesiccated (coconut) shredded\ndiamante rhinestone\ndirectory enquiries directory assistance\ndistrict precinct\ndiversion detour\ndrain (indoor) sewer pipe\/soil pipe\n\nEnglish American\n------- --------\n\ndraper drygoods store\ndraught excluder weather stripping\ndraughts checkers\ndrawing pin thumb tack\ndress circle mezzanine\/loge\ndressing gown bathrobe\ndriver (train) engineer\ndual carriageway divided highway\ndummy pacifier\ndungarees overalls\ndustbin\/bin garbage can\/ash can\/trash can\ndynamo generator\n\nE\n\nearth wire\/earth ground wire\neiderdown comforter\nelastoplast band-aid\nendive chicory\nestate agent realtor\nestate car station wagon\n\nF\n\nface flannel wash cloth\nfag cigarette\/private school gofer\nfaggot (normally fried) pork and liver meatball\nfair (fun) carnival\nfilling station gas station\nfilm movie\nfirst floor second floor\nfish slice pancake spatula\/turner\nfitted carpet wall to wall\nflat apartment\nflex electric cord\/wire\nflyover overpass\nfootball\/soccer soccer\nfortnight two weeks\nfoyer lobby\/foyer\nfull-stop (punc.) period\nfunny bone crazy bone\n\nG\n\ngallery (theatre) balcony\ngangway aisle\ngaol jail\ngarden yard\ngear lever gear shift\ngeyser (gas) water heater\ngoods truck (railway) freight truck\n\n\nEnglish American\n------- --------\n\ngoose pimples goose bumps\ngramophone\/record player phonograph\/record player\ngreen fingers green thumb\ngreen pepper\/capsicum bell pepper\/green pepper\/sweet pepper\ngrill (v.) broil\nguard (train) conductor\ngym shoes\/plimsolls\/tennis shoes sneakers\/tennis shoes\n\nH\n\nhaberdashery notions\nhair grip\/kirby grip bobbie pin\nhair slide barrette\nhandbag purse\/pocket book\nhardware housewares\nheadmaster\/mistress principal\nhire purchase time payment\/installment plan\nholiday vacation\nhomely - pleasant homely - ugly\nhomosexual fag\/faggot\/gay\nhoover (n.) vacuum cleaner\nhoover (v.) vacuum\nhousing estate sub-division\n\nI\n\nice\/sorbet sherbet\niced lolly popsicle\nicing sugar powdered sugar\/confectioner's sugar\nidentification parade line-up\nimmersion heater (electric) water heater\ninterval intermission\nironmonger hardware store\n\nJ\n\njab (injection) shot\njam jelly\/jam\njelly jello\njoint (meat) roast\njug pitcher\njumper\/sweater\/pullover sweater\/pullover\n\nK\n\nkiosk (telephone\/cigarette) booth (telephone)\nkipper smoked herring\nknock up to awaken someone\nknock up (tennis) warm up\nknuckle duster brass knuckles\n\n\nEnglish American\n------- --------\n\nL\n\nlabel tag\nlarder pantry\nlaundrette laundromat\nlavatory\/toilet\/w.c. toilet\/john\/bathroom\nlay-by pull-off\nleader:\n 1. leading article in newspaper editorial\n 2. 1st violin in orchestra concert master\nleft luggage office baggage room\nlet lease\/rent\nlevel crossing (railway) grade crossing\nlift elevator\nlimited (company) incorporated\nliver sausage liverwurst\nlodger roomer\nlorry truck\nlost property lost and found\nlounge suite business suit\n\nM\n\nmackintosh raincoat\nMarathon (candy) Snickers\nmarrow squash (similar)\nMars Bar (candy) Milky Way\nMeccano (tradename) erector set\nMedium wave (radio) AM radio\nmethylated spirits denatured alcohol\nmileometer odometer\nMilky Way (candy) Three Muskateers\nmince (meat) hamburger\nmincer meat grinder\nmoped motorbike\nmotorway freeway\/throughway\/super highway\n\nN\n\nnappy diaper\nneat (drink) straight\nnet curtains sheers\/under drapes\nnewsagent news dealer\/news stand\nnought zero\nnoughts and crosses tic-tac-toe\nnumber plate license plate\n\n\nEnglish American\n------- --------\n\nO\n\noff licence\/wine merchant liquor store\noff-side lane right-hand land nearest center\n of road - in UK\noven gloves\/cloth pot holders\/gloves\novertake (vehicle) pass\n\nP\n\npack (of cards) deck\npacked lunch sack lunch\npantechnicon moving van\npants shorts (underwear)\nparaffin kerosene\nparcel package\npavement\/footpath sidewalk\npelican crossing cross-walk\npelmet valence\npen knife pocket knife\npersonal call person-to-person\nperspex plexiglas\npetrol gas(oline)\npillar box mail box\/mail drop\nplaster band-aid\nplus-fours knickers\npoint\/power point outlet\/socket\nPolos (candy - fruit version) Life Savers\npost mail\npostal code zip code\npostman mailman\npostponement raincheck\npram baby carriage\/baby buggy\npregnant (to make) knock up\npress studs snaps\nprison penitentiary\nprostitute\/tart\/whore tramp\/call girl\/hooker\/street walker\npublic convenience restroom\/toilet\/comfort station\npublic school\/private school private school\npudding dessert\npurse change purse\/small wallet (womens)\npushchair stroller\nput down\/entered (goods bought) charged\nput through (telephone) connect\n\nQ\n\nquay wharf\/pier\nqueue (n.) line\nqueue (v.) stand in line\/line up\n\n\nEnglish American\n------- --------\n\nR\n\nrasher (bacon) slice\nrawlplug mollybolt\nreception (hotel) front desk\nreceptionist desk clerk\nreturn ticket round trip ticket\nreverse charges call collect\nreversing lights back up lights\nring up call\/phone\nroad surface pavement\nrobin (small red-breasted bird, robin (large red-breasted bird,\n symbol of Christmas) symbol - first sign of Spring)\nroof\/hood (car) top\nroundabout traffic circle\nrubber eraser\nrubbish garbage\/trash\n\nS\n\nsaloon (car) sedan\nsausage roll pig in a blanket\nscribbling pad\/block scratch pad\nsellotape scotch tape\nsemi-detached duplex\nsemolina cream of wheat\nservice flats apartment hotel\nsettee love seat\nshop assistant sales clerk\/sales girl\nshop walker floor walker\nsideboard buffet\nsideboards (hair) sideburns\nsilencer (car) muffler\nsingle ticket one way ticket\nsitting room\/living room\/\n lounge\/drawing room living room\nskipping rope jump rope\nskirting board baseboard\/mopboard\nsledge\/toboggan sled\nsleeping car pullman\/sleeper\nsmalls (washing) underwear\nSmarties (candy) M&Ms\/Reeses Pieces\nsofa davenport\/couch\nsolicitor lawyer\/attorney\nsorbet sherbet\nspanner monkey wrench\nspirits (drink) liquor\nspring onion scallion (similar)\nstaff (academic) faculty\nstalls (theatre) orchestra seats\nstand (for public office) run\n\n\nEnglish American\n------- --------\n\nstandard lamp floor lamp\nstate school public school\nsticking plaster adhesive tape\nstone (fruit) pit\nsultana raisin\nsump (car) oil pan\nsurgery (doctor's\/dentist's) office\nsurgical spirit rubbing alcohol\nsuspender belt garter belt\nsuspenders garters\nswede turnip\/rutabaga\nsweet shop\/confectioner candy store\nsweets\/chocolate candy\nSwiss roll jelly roll\n\nT\n\ntadpole pollywog\/tadpole\ntake-away take-out\ntap faucet\ntarmac black top\ntea trolley tea cart\ntelegram wire\nterm (academic - 3 in a year) semester (2 in a year)\ntights panty hose\/nylons\ntime-table schedule\ntin can\ntip (n. and v.) dump\nTopic (candy) Mars Bar\ntorch flashlight\ntraffic lights stop lights\/traffic signals\/\n stop signals\ntransport cafe truck stop\ntrousers pants\/slacks\ntruncheon (police) night stick\ntrunk call long distance\ntube\/underground subway\nturn-ups (trousers) cuffs (pants)\n\nU\n\nUndergraduates:\n 1st year freshman\n 2nd year sophomore\n 3rd year junior\n 4th year senior\nunit trust mutual fund\nupper circle first balcony\n\n\n\nEnglish American\n------- --------\n\nV\n\nvalve (radio) tube\nvan delivery truck\nvan (car type) panel truck\nvest undershirt\nVHF (radio) FM radio\nVideo VCR\nvisually position eyeball (v.)\n\nW\n\nwaistcoat vest\nwallet billfold\nwardrobe closet\nwash up do the dishes\nwash your hands wash up\nWelsh dresser hutch\nwindcheater windbreaker\nwindscreen windshield\nwing\/mudguard (car) fender\nWoolworths dime store\/five and ten\n\nZ\n\nzebra crossing pedestrian crossing<\/pre>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
American English ——– ——- A account bill\/account adhesive tape sticking plaster aisle gangway AM radio Medium wave antenna aerial (radio\/TV) apartment\/unit flat apartment hotel service flats apartment house block of flats awaken someone (to) knock up B baby bed\/crib cot\/crib baby carriage\/baby buggy pram (perambulator) back-up lights reversing lights balcony (theater) gallery band-aid elastoplast\/plaster barrette…<\/p>\n