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British-American differences

BRITISH-AMERICAN DIFFERENCES

George Bernard Shaw once said: “You should be aware of the differences between British English and American English so that you can adapt your style of communication to the situation.” And I fully agree with him!

That’s why I have prepared this checklist of British and American differences. So watch out in particular for:

• differences in spelling, such as theatre (British English) and theater (American English)• words that are completely different, i.e. pavement (British English) and sidewalk (American

English)• identical words which have totally different meanings, i.e. second floor in British English is first

floor in American English and• words that can be quite safe in British English but dangerous in American English, or vice versa,

e.g. “to knock up” means “to wake someone up by knocking on their door” in Britain, but “to make a woman pregnant” in America!

Do you see how knowing the differences can be important?

British English American English German

accelerator gas pedal Gaspedalaccepting house acceptance bank Akzepthausaccommodation accommodations Unterkunftadjustable spanner monkey wrench Schraubenschlüsseladvisor adviser Berater/inaerial antenna Antenneaeroplane, plane airplane Flugzeugafters dessert Nachtischafterwards afterward nachheragony aunt advice columnist BriefkastentanteAlsatian German shepherd Schäferhundaluminium aluminum Aluminiumamongst among zwischen, inmittenanalyse analyze auswerten, analysierenanorak jacket Anorakanswerphone, ansaphone answering machine Anrufbeantworteranti-clockwise counter-clockwise gegen den Uhrzeigersinnannual general meeting (AGM) annual meeting of shareholders Jahreshauptversammlungapart from, besides aside from außerarticles of association articles of incorporation, by-laws Gesellschaftssatzung, Gesell-

schaftsvertragarticulated lorry semi-trailer truck Sattelschlepperassistant lecturer (uni) instructor Assistent/in

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athletics track and field Leichtathletikat the weekend on the weekend am Wochenendeaubergine eggplant Aubergineaxe ax Axtautumn fall Herbst

back garden backyard Garten (hinterm Haus)badge button Abzeichen, Buttonbaked potato jacket potato in der Schale gebackene Kartoffelbaking sheet/tray cookie sheet Backblechbangers sausages Würstchenbank holiday public/national holiday Feiertagbanknote bill Geldscheinbank rate, minimum lending discount rate Leitzinsen, Diskontsatzrate (M.L.R.)barmy idiotic beklopptbase rate prime rate Eckzinsbath bathe ein Bad nehmenbath a baby bathe a baby ein Kind badenbathing costume swimsuit Badeanzugbeetroot beet, red beet Rote Beetebenefitted benefited begünstigtberk idiot Dusselbespoke tailor made, customized maßgeschneidertbill check Rechnungbills payable notes payable Wechselverbindlichkeitenbills receivable notes receivable Wechselforderungenbin trashcan Müllereimer, Mülltonnebird chick Mädel, Bienebiscuit cookie Keks, Plätzchenblack boycott boykottierenblack grapes red grapes schwarze Weintraubenblackpudding blood sausage Blutwurstblancmange vanilla pudding Puddingblimey wow, my goodness verfluchtblind (window) shade Jalousieblock of flats apartment building Wohnblockbloke guy Kerl, Typblood group blood type Blutgruppebobbie policeman Polizistboffin expert Eierkopfbog toilet Toiletteboiled sweet hard candy Bonbonbonnet (car) hood Motorhaubebonus issue stock split Aktienteilungboot trunk Kofferraum


booze alcoholic drinks Alkoholboozer pub Wirtschaftbottle bank bottle return Altglassammelstellebraces suspenders Hosenträgerbreak (school) recess Pausebreakdown truck tow truck Abschleppwagenbreve (music) double whole note Brevisbribery payola Bestechungbroad beans lima beans dicke Bohne, Saubohnebrush broom Handbesenbuilding society building and loan association Bausparkasse (auf Gegen-

seitigkeit), Hypothekenbankbum butt Hinternbumbag fanny pack Gürteltaschebutcher’s shop butcher shop Metzgerei

cake tin cake pan Kuchenformcamp bed cot Campingliege; Feldbettcandy floss cotton candy Zuckerwattecapital gearing leverage Verhältnis Eigenkapital-

Fremdkapitalcar automobile Autocaravan trailer Wohnwagencard index card catalog Karteicaretaker janitor Hausmeistercar park parking lot Parkplatzcar park parking garage Parkhauscar park, multi-storey parking structures Parkhauscarriage forward freight forward unfreicarriage inward(s) freight-in Eingangsfrachtkostencarriage outward(s) freight-out Ausgangsfrachtkostencarrier bag shopping bag Tragetaschecartel trust Kartellcash on delivery (c.o.d.) collect on delivery per Nachnahmecastor caster Rolle, Radcatalogue catalog Katalogcatalogue showroom catalog store Katalogladencatapult slingshot Schleudercentenary centennial hundertster Jahres-/

Geburtstag, Jahrhundertcentral reservation median (strip) Grünstreifencertificate of incorporation corporation charter Gründungsurkundechairman president Vorsitzende(r)Chancellor of the Exchequer Secretary of the Treasury Schatzkanzler, Finanzministerchange gears (in a car) shift gears schaltenchap guy Kerl


chartered accountant certified public accountant (öffentlich zugelassener)Bilanzbuchhalter/Wirtschafts-prüfer

cheerio goodbye Tschüsscheers thank you Dankechemist’s drugstore/pharmacy Drogerie, Apothekecheque check Scheckchest of drawers bureau Kommodechief accountant chief accounting officer Leiter/in des Rechnungswesenschild kid Kindchips French fries Frittenchum buddie Kumpelcinema movie theater Kinocity centre downtown InnenstadtCivil Aviation Authority Federal Aviation Administration Bundesluftfahrtbehördeclass grade Klasseclimbing frame jungle gym Klettergerüstcloakroom checkroom Garderobeclose/closed company close/closed corporation, GmbH mit beschränkter

closely-held corporation Mitgliederzahlclosing down sale close-out sale Räumungsverkauf bei

Geschäftsaufgabeclothes peg clothes pin Wäscheklammercollege staff faculty (of a college) Lehrkörpercolour color Farbecompany chairman/chairwoman/chairperson president Vorstandsvorsitzende(r)Competition Commission Federal Trade Commission Kartellamtcompulsory reading required reading Pflichtlektüreconfectionery candy Süßwarenconfidence trick (con trick) confidence game Schwindelconscript for military service draft einberufenconscript draftee Wehrpflichtige(r)constable patrolman/-woman Polizist/incookery book cookbook Kochbuchcopper policeman Polizist/incorn maize Maiscorporation tax corporate income tax Körperschaftssteuercot crib Kinderbettcot death crib death plötzlicher Kindstodcotton buds cotton tips, Q-tips Wattestäbchencotton wool cotton ball Wattecouncil tax local tax, city tax Gemeindesteuer, Kommunal-

abgabencounsel for the defence public defender Pflichtverteidiger/incourgette zucchini Zucchinicourt shoes pumps Pumps


coverage reach Berichterstattung in denMedien

credit note credit memo Gutschriftanzeigecrib pony Spickzettelcrib cot Futterkrippecrib crèche Krippecrisps potato chips Chipscrotchet quarter note Viertelnotecum-dividend shares dividend-on stock Aktien mit Dividendecupboard closet Schrankcurrent account checking account laufendes Konto, Girokontocurriculum vitae (CV) résumé Lebenslaufcurtains drapes Vorhängecushion (on sofa) pillow Kissencustard custard sauce VanillasoßeCustoms and Excise Bureau of Customs Behörde für Zölle und

Verbrauchssteuern cut-price goods cut-rate goods Sonderangebote

death/estate duty inheritance tax Erbschaftssteuerdebenture debenture bond Schuldverschreibungdebit note debit memo Belastungsanzeigedefence defense Verteidigungdemister defrosterDepartment for Environment, Environmental Protection UmweltministeriumFood and Rural Affairs Agency (EPA)Department for Transport Department of Transportation VerkehrsministeriumDepartment for Work and Depart of Labor ArbeitsministeriumPensionsDepartment of Trade and Department of Commerce Wirtschaftsministerium, Industry Handelsministeriumdeposit account time account/deposit Sparkontodialling tone dial tone Freizeichendiary date book Terminkalenderdice die Würfeldifferent from different than anders alsdirector vice-president Hauptabteilungsleiter/indirectory enquiries directory assistance Fernsprechauskunftdiversion detour Umleitungdodgem bumper car Autoskooterdole, to be on the to be on relief von der Fürsorgelebendoll’s house dollhouse Puppenhausdosshouse flophouse Obdachlosenheimdouble cream whipping cream Schlagsahnedoughnut donut Berlinerdown-market, to go trading down sich dem Massenmarkt

zuwenden


draught draft Durchzugdraughts checkers Damespieldrawing pin thumb tack Reißzweckedressing gown robe Hausmanteldrinks trolley drinks cart Getränkewagendriving licence driver(’s) license Führerscheindual carriageway divided highway Schnellstraße (a major road on which the 2 streams of traffic are separated)dummy comforter, pacifier Schnullerdustbin trash can, garbage can Mülltonnedustman garbage man/collector Müllmannduvet comforter Deckbettdux valedictorian Abschiedsredner/in

employ, engage (a person) hire einstellenencyclopaedia encyclopedia Lexikon, Enzyklopädieengaged busy besetztengaged tone busy signal Besetztzeichenenrol enroll einschreiben, anmeldenestate agent realtor Grundstücksmakler/inestate car station wagon Kombiexcise duty excise tax Warensteuer, Verbrauchssteuerex-dividend shares dividend-off stock Aktien ohne Dividendeexpiry date expiration date Verfallsdatum

(face) flannel, facecloth washcloth Waschlappenfag cigarette Zigarettefail in an exam flunk durchfallenfair copy final copy Reinschriftfamily folks Familiefavourite favorite Lieblings-fellow, chap guy Mann, Typfilm movie Kinofilmfinance director chief financial officer Finanzdirektor/infire brigade fire department Feuerwehrfirst floor second floor 1. Etagefish fingers fish sticks Fischstäbchenfishmonger’s fish store Fischgeschäftfixed assets non-current assets Sachanlagen, Anlagevermögenfizzy drink soda, pop Brauseflan pie Kuchenflat apartment Wohnung(block of flats) (apartment-house) (Wohnblock)flat mate roommate Mitbewohnerflat to let apartment for rent Wohnung zu vermietenflat tyre flat (Reifen)panneflex cord Schnur, Kabel


flexitime flextime Gleitzeitfootball soccer Fußballfootball boots cleats FußballschuheForeign Office State Department Auswärtiges Amt/Außen-

ministeriumForeign Secretary Secretary of State Außenminister/inforklift truck forklift Gabelstaplerform, class grade Klasseformer one-time ehemaligfortnight two weeks vierzehn Tagefranking machine postage meter FrankiermaschineFreefone toll-free 800 number gebührenfreier AnrufFrench bean snow peas grüne Bohnenfriendly society benefit society Versicherungsverein auf

Gegenseitigkeit (VaG)fringe bangs Pony (Haar)full stop period Punktfunfair carnival Kirmesfunnel smokestack Schornstein

garden yard Gartengearbox transmission Getriebegear lever/gear stick gear shift Schaltknüppelgherkin pickles Gewürzgurkegift token gift certificate Geschenkgutscheinginger nut ginger snap Ingwerplätzchengive up quit aufgebengive way yield Vorfahrt achtengobsmacked speechless plattgolden handshake golden parachute Abfindunggoods train freight train Güterzuggot gotten bekamgovernment administration Regierunggradient grade Neigunggrate shred raspeln, reibengreaseproof paper waxed paper Pergamentpapierground floor first floor Erdgeschoßgroundsheet ground cloth Zeltbodenplanegrill broil grillengauge gage abschätzen, beurteilenguillotine paper cutter Hebeschneidmaschinegut fish clean fish (Fisch) ausnehmenhalf six, half past six six thirty, half past six halb siebenhall of residence dormitory, dorm Studentenwohnheimhandbag purse Handtaschehandbill, handout dodger Flugblatthandbrake emergency/parking brake Handbremse


hand luggage carry-on baggage Handgepäckhard shoulder breakdown lane Seitenstreifenharicot beans navy beans Gartenbohnehaulier hauler Spediteurheadmaster/headmistress principal Schuldirektor(in)heated rear window rear defroster beheizte Heckscheibehen night bachelorette night Party für die Braut vor der

Hochzeithill-walking hiking Bergwandernhire (a car) rent (a car) (ein Auto) mietenhire purchase installment plan Ratenkaufhoarding billboard Plakatwand, Reklametafelhob stove, cooktop Kochfeldholdall duffle bag Reisetascheholiday vacation Urlaubholidaymaker vacationer Urlauberhomosexual fag homosexuellhood (car) convertible top Verdeckhoover vacuum cleaner Staubsaugerhot money funk money heißes Geldhousehold appliances home appliances Hausgerätehouse-trained house-broken stubenreinhyphen dash Bindestrich

ice lolly popsicle Eis am Stielicing frosting Zuckergußicing sugar powdered sugar Puderzuckerill sick krankincome support welfare benefits Sozialhilfeindicator turn signal, blinker Richtungsanzeiger, Blinkerinduction introduction Einarbeitung, Einweisungindustrial estate industrial park GewerbegebietInland revenue Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.) Finanzamtinsect bug Insektironmonger hardware dealer Eisenwarenhändler/inironmongery hardware Eisenwarenissuing house/bank investment bank Emissionsbank, Investmentbank

jacket potato baked potato (in der Schale) gebackeneKartoffel

jam jelly Konfitürejelly jello Wackelpuddingjemmy jimmy Brech-/Stemmeisenjewellery jewelry Schmuckjoint beef roast Bratenjug pitcher Krugjumble sale yard sale Flohmarkt


jumper sweater Pulloverjunk shop junk store Ramschladen

kennel doghouse Hundehüttekilogramme kilogram Kilogrammkip nap Schläfchenkit (sports) uniform Zeug, Sachenknackered/shattered tuckered out geschafft, kaputtknickers women’s underpants/panties Schlüpfer knock up (to wake up) knock up (to make pregnant) aufwecken/ein Kind anhängenknow-all know-it-all Besserwisser, Neunmalkluger

ladder run Laufmascheladderproof runproof laufmaschensicherladybird ladybug Marienkäferlay of the land lie of the land Sachlage, Lage der Dingelayby truck stop, rest area Parkbucht, Rastplatzleading article, editorial editorial Leitartikellecturer (uni) assistant professor Dozent/inlemon squeezer juicer Zitronenpresselend loan leihenletter box mail slot Briefkastenlife assurance life insurance Lebensversicherunglift elevator Aufzug limited (liability) company (Ltd.) closed corporation (Inc.) Gesellschaft mit beschränkter

Haftung (GmbH)liquidiser electric blender Mixgerätliver sausage liverwurst Leberwurstlivery company colors Firmenfarbenlodger roomer Untermieter/inlollipop sucker Lutscherloo restroom Klolorry truck Lastwagenluggage baggage Gepäck(luggage van) (baggage car) (Gepäckwagen)

mackintosh raincoat, windbreaker Regenmantelmain subject major Hauptfachmanager director leitende(r) Angestellte(r)managing director (M.D.) chief executive officer (CEO) Geschäftsführer, (Haupt)-

Betriebsleitermanoeuvre maneuver Feldzugmark grade korrigieren und benotenmatch game Spielmaths, mathematics math Mathematikmeet meet with sich treffen mitmince, minced meat ground beef Hackfleisch


minim (music) half note halbe Notemisjudgement misjudgment Fehlurteilmobile phone cell phone, cellie Handymomentarily momentarily BE für einen Augenblick/

AE jeden Augenblickmotorway freeway, highway, expressway Autobahnmould mold Schimmel, Gießformmouse mat mouse pad Mausmattemoustache mustache Schnurrbartmudguard fender Schutzblechmuesli granola Müslimultiple store chain store Filialgeschäftmum mom Mutter, Mutti

nappy diaper Windelnational insurance social security Sozialversicherungneat (of a drink) straight pur, unverdünntnewspaper cutting newspaper clipping Zeitungsausschnittnotice board bulletin board schwarzes Brettnought zero Nullnumber plate license plate Nummernschild

of course sure (Aber) NatürlichOffice of Fair Trading Better Business Bureau Amt für Verbraucherschutzoff-licence liquor store Wein- und Spirituosenhandelold-age pensioner (OAP) senior Rentner/inomnibus tram Autobusone-man business sole proprietorship Einzelnunternehmenoperative operator Maschinist/inoptional elective Wahl-ordinary shares, equities common stock Stammaktienor nearest offer (o.n.o.) or best offer (o.b.o.) Verhandlungsbasisoutgoings expenditures Ausgängeowners’ equity, shareholders’ proprietors’ capital, net equity reiner Wert eines Betriebsequity, net worth

packet pack, package Paketpack of cards deck of cards Kartenspielpacket of cigarettes pack of cigarettes Schachtel Zigarettenpage(boy) bellboy, bellhop Page, Hoteljungepants underpants Unterhosenparaffin (oil) kerosene Paraffinparcel package Päckchen, Paketpast after, past nach (Uhrzeit)pavement sidewalk Bürgersteigpay-as-you-earn (P.A.Y.E.) withholding tax Quellensteuer, Lohnsteuer-

abzugsverfahren


pedestrian precinct pedestrian zone Fußgängerzonepedlar peddler/pedler Hausiererpension scheme pension plan Altersversorgungpensioner senior Rentnerpersonnel human resources Personalpersonnel manager director of human resources Personalchefperspex plexiglass Acrylglaspetrol(eum) gas(oline) Benzinpetrol station gas station, filling station Tankstellepicnic area rest stop Restplatzpig hog Schweinpigtails braids Zöpfepilchards sardines Sardinenpint pint BE 20 fluid ounces/AE 16

fluid ouncespip seed, pit Kernpissed pissed BE betrunken/AE verärgertpitch field Feld, Platzplacement internship Praktikumplait braid Zopfplanning permission zoning permission Baugenehmigungplaster bandage or Band-Aid™ Pflasterplough plow Pflugplough back plow back reinvestierenpoliceman/-woman patrolman/-woman Polizist/inpolice station station house Polizeiwachepolo neck turtle neck Rollkragenpolythene polyethylene Polyäthylenpositive/reverse discrimination affirmative action Quotenregelung,

Gleichstellungsprogrammpost mail Postpostal vote absentee ballot Briefwahlpostbox, letter box mailbox Briefkastenpostcode zip code Postleitzahlposte restante general delivery postlagernd postman mail/letter carrier Postbotepotholing caving, spelunking Höhlenforschungpram baby carriage, baby buggy, stroller Kinderwagenprawn shrimp Garnele, Krabbepreference shares preferred stock Vorzugsaktienpress-up push-up Liegestützprise, prize pry aufbrechenprison penitentiary Gefängnisprivate limited company private limited corporation Gesellschaft mit beschränkter

Haftungprofessor full professor Professor


profit-and-loss account(P&L a/c) income statement Gewinn- und Verlustrechnungprogramme program Programmprovision reserve Rückstellungproxy power of attorney Handlungsvollmacht, Prokuraproxy attorney Prokurist(in),Handlungsbevoll-

mächtigte(r)pub(lic house) bar Kneipepublic convenience restroom Toilettepublic limited company (P.L.C.) publicly-held corporation, Aktiengesellschaft

open corporationpublic prosecutor district attorney Staatsanwaltpublic relations public affairs Öffentlichkeitsarbeitpublic school private school Privatschulepublic holiday holiday öffentlicher Feiertagpublic transport public transportation öffentliche Verkehrsmittelpudding dessert Nachtischpuncture flat Reifenpannepurse change purse, coin purse, wallet Portemonnaiepushchair stroller, baby buggy Sportwagenpyjamas pajamas Schlafanzug

quaver (music) eighth note Achtelnotequeue line Schlange

railway railroad Bahnrails tracks Gleis(e)randy horny scharf, geilrasher of ham slice of ham Schinkenscheiberate of stock turnover rate of inventory turnover Lagerumschlagread (subject at a university) study studierenreceptionist desk clerk Empfangsdameredundancy severance Arbeitslosigkeit nach

Rationalisierungredundancy payment severance payment Entlassungsabfindungreel spool Spuleretail price index (R.P.I.) consumer price index (C.P.I.) Einzelhandelspreisindexreturn ticket round-trip ticket Rückfahrkarterevenue reserves retained earnings Gewinnrücklagenreverse-charge call collect call R-Gesprächreverse charges call collect ein R-Gespräch anmeldenring call anrufenrise (in salary) raise (Gehalts)erhöhungroad haulage trucking/truckage Güterkraft- und Fernverkehrroadway pavement (paved road) Straßeroast potato oven browned potato Kartoffel in Fett im Backofen

gebraten


roller blind roller shade Springrolloroundabout traffic circles, rotaries Kreisverkehrrowing boad row boat Ruderbootrowlock oarlock Dolle rubber eraser Radiergummirubbish trash, garbage Müll, Abfallrucksack backpack Rucksack

sack dismiss, fire entlassensailing dinghy sailboat Segelbootsaloon sedan Limousinescheme plan Planschool leaver graduate Schulabgänger/inscribbling block/pad scratch pad Notizblockseason ticket commutation ticket Zeitkartesecond floor third floor 2. Etagesee-saw teeter-totter, teeterboard Wippeself-catering no meals included SelbstversorgungSellotape™ Scotch tape™ Tesafilm™semibreve (music) whole note ganze Notesemiquaver (music) sixteenth note Sechzehntelnotesend mail schickensenior lecturer associate professor Dozent/in (in höherer Position)share capital stock capital Aktienkapitalshare (price) index index of stocks (nationaler) Aktienindexshares stock Aktienshop store Geschäftshop assistant sales clerk Verkäufer/inshopping arcade/precinct shopping mall Einkaufszentrumshop-soiled shop-worn angestaubt, leicht beschädigtshorthand stenography Kurzschriftshorthand writer stenographer Stenograf/inside boards sideburns Kotelettensieve sifter Siebsignalled signaled signalisiertsilencer muffler Schalldämpfersingle cream light cream süsse Sahnesingle ticket one-way ticket Einzelfahrkarteskip dumpster, trash bin Containerskirting board baseboard Fußleisteskive playing hookie schwänzensleeper (railway) tie Schwellesleeping partner silent partner stiller Teilhaber/Gesellschaftersleeping policeman speed-bump/hump Bodenschwelleslip road ramp Autobahnauffahrt/ausfahrtslowcoach slowpoke Transusesoft toy stuffed animal Stofftier


sole trader sole proprietor Einzelunternehmersolicitor lawyer, attorney Rechtsanwaltsorry excuse me Entschuldigung!sorry?, pardon? Excuse me? Wie bitte?source and application of fund(s) flow statement Mittelherkunfts- und Ver-funds statement wendungsrechnungspanner (adjustable -) monkey wrench Schraubenschlüsselsparking plug spark plug Zündkerzespeciality specialty Spezialitätspelt spelled buchstabiertspirits liquour Spirituosenspring onion green onion Frühlingszwiebelstabilisers training wheels Stützräderstag night bachelor party Saufabend des Bräutigamsstalagmite, stalagtite flowstone Stalagmit, Stalagtitstand/run for election run for election für ein Amt kandidierenstarter appetizer VorspeiseStationery Office, Her Majesty’s US Government Printing Office Staatsdruckereistationmaster station agent Bahnhofsvorsteher/inStatistics, Office of National Census Bureau Statistisches Amtsteady on “hold your horse!” Sachte!stilettos pumps, high heels Schuhe mit Pfennigabsätzenstock inventory Warestocktaking inventory Inventurstock turnover inventory turnover Lagerumschlagstock-car racing demolition derby Stockcarrennenstone pit Steinstreetwise street-smart gewieftsubscriber trunk dialling (S.T.D.) direct distance dialing Selbstwählferndienstsubsidiary subject minor Nebenfachsubway underground street crossing, Unterführung

underpasssuggest so. for a job slate so. jmdn. vorschlagensulphate sulfate Sulfasultanas golden raisins/seedless white Sultaninen

raisinssummer time daylight (saving) time, (DST) Sommerzeitsunrise sun-up Sonnenaufgangsunset sundown Sonnenuntergangsurgery (doctor’s/dentist’s) doctor’s/dentist’s office Arzt-/Zahnarztpraxissuppose figure, guess annehmenswede turnip Steckrübesweet dessert Nachtischsweetcorn corn, maize Maissweets candy Süssigkeitensweet shop candy store SüßwarenladenSwiss roll jelly roll Biskuitrolle


switch selling bait and switch selling Kundenwerbung durch Sonder-angebote/Lockvogelangebote

takeaway take-out Essen zum Mitnehmentap faucet, tap Wasserhahntarmac asphalt Asphalttaxi cab, hack Taxitelephonist, switchboard operator switchboard operator Telefonist(in)telly TV Fernsehertemperature fever Fieberterm semester Semesterterrace(d) house row house, town house Reihenhaustestimonial (letter of) recommendation Arbeitszeugnistheatre theater Theaterthird-year student/student junior Student(in) im 3. Jahrin his/her third yeartick check mark, check Häkchentie necktie Krawattetights panty-hose Strumpfhosetimetable schedule Fahrplantin can Dosetinned fruit canned fruit Dosenobsttin-opener can-opener Dosenöffnertoilet rest room, bathroom Toilettetoll road turnpike Mautstraßetorch flashlight Taschenlamptracksuit sweats Trainingsanzugtrade union labor union Gewerkschafttrainers sneakers, running shoes Turnschuhetraining manager director of educational services Leiter/in des Ausbildungs- und

Schulungswesenstram streetcar Straßenbahntramp hobo Land/Stadtstreichertransport transportation Transporttravelling traveling Reisentreacle molasses SirupTreasury, Her Majesty’s Department of the Treasury Finanzminsteriumtrolley shopping cart Einkaufswagentrousers pants Hosentrunk-call toll call Ferngesprächtube subway U-Bahntruncheon nightstick, club Schlagstock, Knüppeltrunk call long-distance call FerngesprächTV channel TV station Fernsehsendertyping pool word-processing (W.P.) pool Schreibzentraletyre tire Reifen


underground subway U-Bahnunderlay carpet pad Unterlage (unter Teppich)unemployment benefit unemployment compensation Arbeitslosengeldunit trust mutual fund offener Aktienfonds/Invest-

mentfondsup-market, to go trading up anspruchsvollere Produkte

anbieten

value-add tax sales tax Mehrwertsteuerveranda(h) porch Verandaverge soft shoulder begraster Seitenstreifenvest undershirt Unterhemdvice vise Schraubstock

wages office payroll office Lohnbürowaistcoat vest Westewallet billfold Brieftasche(wash) basin, sink sink Waschbeckenwashing-up bowl dish pan Spülschüsselwash one’s hands and face wash up sich waschenwaste-paper basket waste basket Papierkorbwatch glass crystal Uhrglaswatch strap watchband UhrarmbandWellingtons rubber boots, galoshes Gummistiefelwhite grapes green grapes grüne Weintraubenwindscreen windshield Windschutzscheibewing (of a car) fender Kotflügelwing mirror side mirror Seitenspiegelwithin inside of innerhalbworks manager plant manager Werksleiterwrench pliers Schraubenschlüssel

yacht sailboat Yachtyell holler schreien

zed zee ZZimmer (frame) walker Gehgerätzip zipper Reißverschluss


And watch the grammar!

There are differences in British and American English grammar, too.

The British use the present perfect where the Americans often use the simple past:

British English American English

He has just arrived. He just arrived.He has already done that. He already did that.I have got that. I got that.

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Americans use “gotten” for the past participle of “get”:


I’ve got to know him very well. I’ve gotten to know him very well.

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And there are a few differences in the use of prepositions:


You can reach me on 138495. You can reach me at 138495.Let’s meet at the weekend. Let’s meet on the weekend.Mark works Monday to Friday in a shop. Mark works Monday through Friday in a shop.


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