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| British
and American English not only differ in pronunciation, but also in
meaning. Here are some examples: |
| saloon car |
Limousine (4-türig/Kofferraum) |
sedan |
| pavement |
Bürgersteig |
sidewalk |
| drink-driving |
Trunkenheit am Steuer |
drunk driving |
| tin |
Dose |
can |
| minced beef |
Rinderhack |
ground beef |
| nail varnish |
Nagellack |
nail polish |
| pupil |
Schüler/in |
student |
| public school |
Privatschule |
private school |
| removal van |
Umzugswagen |
moving van |
| kerb |
Bordsteinkante |
curb |
| mackintosh |
gummierter Regenmantel |
slicker |
| wellies / wellingtons |
Gummistiefel |
rubber boots |
| toffie apple |
glasierter Apfel |
candy apple |
| funfair |
Kirmes / Volksfest |
carnival |
| motorway |
Autobahn |
freeway / turnpike |
| boot |
Kofferraum |
trunk |
| main road |
Landstrasse |
highway |
| chips |
Pommes frites |
French fries |
| sports shoes |
Sportschuhe |
trainers |
| windscreen |
Windschutzscheibe |
windshield |
| flat |
Wohnung |
apartment |
| rubbish |
Abfall |
garbage |
| biscuits |
Kekse |
cookies |
| nappies |
Windeln |
diapers |
| torch |
Taschenlampe |
flashlight |
| petrol |
Benzin |
gas |
| bonnet |
Motorhaube |
hood |
| crossroads |
Kreuzung |
intersection |
| jug |
Trinkglas |
pitcher |
| lorry |
Lastwagen |
truck |
| boot |
Kofferraum |
trunk |
| engaged |
besetzt |
busy |
| dustbin |
Mülleimer |
trashcan |
| drawing-pin |
Reisszwecke |
thumbtack |
| porridge |
Haferbrei |
oatmeal |
| to get too big for one's boots |
grössenwahnsinnig werden |
to get too big for one's britches |
| current account |
Girokonto |
checking account |
| shares |
Aktien |
stocks |
| vest |
Unterhemd |
undershirt |
| zip |
Reissverschluss |
zipper |
| bonnet |
Motorhaube |
hood |
| pupil |
Schüler/in |
student |
| school report |
Zeugnis |
report card |
| tights |
Strumpfhose |
panty hose |
| suspenders |
Strumpfhalter (sehr modern..) |
garters |
| fish fingers |
Fischstäbchen |
fish sticks |
| frying-pan |
Bratpfanne |
skillet |
| big wheel |
Riesenrad |
Ferris wheel |
| candyfloss |
Zuckerwatte |
cotton candy |
| flannel |
Waschlappen |
washcloth |
| basin |
Waschbecken |
sink |
| page |
Hoteljunge |
bellboy |
| lift |
Aufzug |
elevator |
| ladder |
Laufmasche |
run |
| Sellotape |
Tesafilm |
Scotch tape |
| rubber |
Radiergummi |
eraser |
| crisps |
Kartoffelchips |
chips |
| rucksack |
Rucksack |
knapsack |
| handbag |
Handtasche |
purse |
| pram |
Kinderwagen |
baby buggy |
| cinema |
Kino |
movie theater |
| plait |
Zopf |
braid |
| jumper |
Pullover |
sweater |
| car park |
Parkplatz |
parking lot |
| ground floor |
Erdgeschoss |
ground/first floor |
| plaster |
Pflaster |
band-aid |
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