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British-American differences

George Bernard Shaw once said: You should be aware of the differences between BritishEnglish and American English so that you can adapt your style of communication to thesituation.

I have prepared the following checklist of British and American differences. Watch out for:

differences in spelling, such astheatre (British English) andtheater (AmericanEnglish)

words that are completely different, i.e.pavement (British English) andsidewalk (American English)

identical words which have totally different meanings, i.e.second floor in BritishEnglish isfirst 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.

British English American English German

accelerator gas pedal Gaspedal

accepting house acceptance bank Akzepthausaccommodation accommodations Unterkunftadjustable spanner monkey wrench Schraubenschlsselaerial antenna Antenneaeroplane, plane airplane Flugzeugafters dessert Nachtischafterwards afterward nachheragony aunt advice columnist BriefkastentanteAlsatian German shepherd Schferhundaluminium aluminum Aluminiumanorak jacket Anorakanswerphone, ansaphone answering machine Anrufbeantworteranti-clockwise counter-clockwise gegen den Uhrzeiger-

sinnannual general meeting (AGM) annual meeting of shareholders Jahreshauptver-

sammlungapart from, besides aside from auerarticles of association articles of incorporation, by-laws Gesellschaftssatzung,

Gesellschaftsvertragarticulated lorry semi-trailer truck Sattelschlepperassistant lecturer (uni) instructor Assistent/inathletics track and field Leichtathletikat the weekend on the weekend am Wochenendeaubergine eggplant Aubergineaxe ax Axtautumn fall Herbst


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back garden backyard Garten (hinterm Haus)badge button Abzeichen, Buttonbaked potato jacket potato in der Schale

gebackene Kartoffelbaking sheet/tray cookie sheet Backblechbangers sausages Wrstchenbank holiday public/national holiday Feiertagbanknote bill Geldscheinbank rate, minimum lending discount rate Leitzinsen,rate (M.L.R.) Diskontsatzbarmy idiotic beklopptbase rate prime rate Eckzinsbath bathe ein Bad nehmen

bath a baby bathe a baby ein Kind badenbathing costume swimsuit Badeanzugbeetroot beet, red beet Rote Beeteberk idiot Dusselbespoke tailor made, customized mageschneidertbill check Rechnungbills payable notes payable Wechselverbindlich-

keitenbills receivable notes receivable Wechselforderungenbin trashcan Mllereimer, Mlltonnebird chick Mdel, Bienebiscuit cookie Keks, Pltzchen

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


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Gegenseitigkeit),Hypothekenbank

bum butt Hinternbumbag fanny pack Grteltaschebutchers shop butcher shop Metzgerei

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

Fremdkapitalcar automobile Autocaravan trailer Wohnwagen

card 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, Rad

catalogue catalog Katalogcatalogue showroom catalog store Katalogladencatapult slingshot Schleudercentenary centennial hundertster Jahres-/

Geburtstag, Jahrhundertcentral reservation median (strip) Grnstreifencertificate of incorporation corporation charter Grndungsurkundechairman president Vorsitzende(r)Chancellor of the Exchequer Secretary of the Treasury Schatzkanzler,

Finanzministerchange gears (in a car) shift gears schaltenchap guy Kerlchartered accountant certified public accountant (ffentlich zugelassenerBilanzbuchhalter/Wirt-

schaftsprfercheerio goodbye Tschsscheers thank you Dankechemists 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 Innenstadt


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Civil Aviation Authority Federal Aviation Administration Bundesluftfahrtbehrdeclass grade Klasseclimbing frame jungle gym Klettergerstcloakroom checkroom Garderobeclose/closed company close/closed corporation, GmbH mit beschrnkter

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

Geschftsaufgabeclothes peg clothes pin Wscheklammercollege staff faculty (of a college) Lehrkrpercolour color Farbecompany chairman/ chairwoman/chairperson president Vorstandsvorsitzende(r)Competition Commission Federal Trade Commission Kartellamt

compulsory reading required reading Pflichtlektreconfectionery candy Swarenconfidence 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 Krperschaftssteuercot crib Kinderbettcot death crib death pltzlicher Kindstod

cotton buds cotton tips, Q-tips Wattestbchencotton wool cotton ball Wattecouncil tax local tax, city tax Gemeindesteuer,

Kommunalabgabencounsel for the defence public defender Pflichtverteidiger/incourgette zucchini Zucchinicourt shoes pumps Pumpscoverage reach Berichterstattung in den

Mediencredit note credit memo Gutschriftanzeigecrib pony Spickzettelcrib cot Futterkrippecrib crche 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) rsum Lebenslaufcurtains drapes Vorhngecushion (on sofa) pillow Kissencustard custard sauce VanillasoeCustoms and Excise Bureau of Customs Behrde fr Zlle und

Verbrauchssteuerncut-price goods cut-rate goods Sonderangebote


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death/estate duty inheritance tax Erbschaftssteuerdebenture debenture bond Schuldverschreibungdebit note debit memo Belastungsanzeigedefence defense Verteidigungdemister defroster 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 Sparkonto

dialling tone dial tone Freizeichendiary date book Terminkalenderdice die Wrfeldifferent 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 Frsorge lebendolls house dollhouse Puppenhausdosshouse flophouse Obdachlosenheimdouble cream whipping cream Schlagsahne

down-market, to go trading down sich dem Massenmarktzuwendendraughts checkers Damespieldrawing pin thumb tack Reizweckedressing gown robe Hausmanteldrinks trolley drinks cart Getrnkewagendriving licence driver(s) license Fhrerscheindual carriageway divided highway Schnellstrae (a major

road on which the 2streams of traffic areseparated)

dummy comforter, pacifier Schnullerdustbin trash can, garbage can Mlltonnedustman garbage man/collector Mllmannduvet comforter Deckbettdux valedictorian Abschiedsredner/in

employ, engage (a person) hire einstellenengaged busy besetztengaged tone busy signal Besetztzeichenestate agent realtor Grundstcksmakler/inestate car station wagon Kombiexcise duty excise tax Warensteuer,

Verbrauchssteuerex-dividend shares dividend-off stock Aktien ohne Dividendeexpiry date expiration date Verfallsdatum


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(face) flannel, facecloth washcloth Waschlappenfag cigarette Zigarettefail in an exam flunk durchfallenfair copy final copy Reinschriftfamily folks Familiefellow, chap guy Mann, Typfilm movie Kinofilmfinance director chief financial officer Finanzdirektor/infire brigade fire department Feuerwehrfirst floor second floor 1. Etagefish fingers fish sticks Fischstbchenfishmongers fish store Fischgeschft

fixed assets non-current assets Sachanlagen,Anlagevermgenfizzy 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, Kabelflexitime flextime Gleitzeitfootball soccer Fuball

football boots cleats FuballschuheForeign Office State Department Auswrtiges Amt/ Auenministerium

Foreign Secretary Secretary of State Auenminister/inforklift truck forklift Gabelstaplerform, class grade Klasseformer one-time ehemaligfortnight two weeks vierzehn Tagefranking machine postage meter FrankiermaschineFreefone toll-free 800 number gebhrenfreier AnrufFrench bean snow peas grne Bohnenfriendly society benefit society Versicherungs-

Verein auf Gegen-seitigkeit (VaG)fringe bangs Pony (Haar)full stop period Punktfunfair carnival Kirmesfunnel smokestack Schornstein

garden yard Gartengearbox transmission Getriebegear lever/gear stick gear shift Schaltknppelgherkin pickles Gewrzgurkegift token gift certificate Geschenkgutscheinginger nut ginger snap Ingwerpltzchengive up quit aufgeben


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give way yield Vorfahrt achtengobsmacked speechless plattgolden handshake golden parachute Abfindunggoods train freight train Gterzuggovernment administration Regierunggradient grade Neigunggrate shred raspeln, reibengreaseproof paper waxed paper Pergamentpapierground floor first floor Erdgeschogroundsheet ground cloth Zeltbodenplanegrill broil grillenguillotine paper cutter Hebeschneidmaschinegut fish clean fish (Fisch) ausnehmen

half six, half past six six thirty, half past six halb siebenhall of residence dormitory, dorm Studentenwohnheimhandbag purse Handtaschehandbill, handout dodger Flugblatthandbrake emergency/parking brake Handbremsehand luggage carry-on baggage Handgepckhard shoulder breakdown lane Seitenstreifenharicot beans navy beans Gartenbohnehaulier hauler Spediteurheadmaster/headmistress principal Schuldirektor(in)heated rear window rear defroster beheizte Heckscheibe

hen night bachelorette night Party fr die Braut vorder 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 heies Geldhousehold appliances home appliances Hausgertehouse-trained house-broken stubenreinhyphen dash Bindestrich

ice lolly popsicle Eis am Stielicing frosting Zuckerguicing sugar powdered sugar Puderzuckerill sick krankincome support welfare benefits Sozialhilfeindicator turn signal, blinker Richtungsanzeiger,

Blinker


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induction introduction Einarbeitung,Einweisung

industrial estate industrial park GewerbegebietInland revenue Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.) Finanzamtinsect bug Insektironmonger hardware dealer Eisenwarenhndler/inironmongery hardware Eisenwarenissuing house/bank investment bank Emissionsbank,

Investmentbank

jacket potato baked potato (in der Schale)gebackene Kartoffel

jam jelly Konfitre

jelly jello Wackelpudding jemmy jimmy Brech-/Stemmeisen jewellery jewelry Schmuck joint beef roast Braten jug pitcher Krug jumble sale yard sale Flohmarkt jumper sweater Pullover junk shop junk store Ramschladen

kennel doghouse Hundehttekip nap Schlfchen

kit (sports) uniform Zeug, Sachenknackered/shattered tuckered out geschafft, kaputtknickers womens underpants/panties Schlpferknock up (to wake up) knock up (to make pregnant) aufwecken/ein Kind

anhngenknow-all know-it-all Besserwisser,

Neunmalkluger

ladder run Laufmascheladderproof runproof laufmaschensicherladybird ladybug Marienkferlay of the land lie of the land Sachlage, Lage derDingelayby 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 Aufzuglimited (liability) company (Ltd.) closed corporation (Inc.) Gesellschaft mit

beschrnkterHaftung (GmbH)

liquidiser electric blender Mixgertliver sausage liverwurst Leberwurst


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or nearest offer (o.n.o.) or best offer (o.b.o.) Verhandlungsbasisoutgoings expenditures Ausgngeowners equity, shareholders proprietors capital, net equity reiner Wert einesequity, net worth Betriebs

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 Pckchen, Paketpast after, past nach (Uhrzeit)

pavement sidewalk Brgersteigpay-as-you-earn (P.A.Y.E.) withholding tax Quellensteuer, Lohn-steuerabzugsverfahren

pedestrian precinct pedestrian zone Fugngerzonepedlar 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 Tankstelle

picnic area rest stop Restplatzpig hog Schweinpigtails braids Zpfepilchards sardines Sardinenpint pint BE 20 fluid ounces/

AE 16 fluid ouncespip seed, pit Kernpissed pissed BE betrunken/

AE verrgertpitch 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 Polythylenpositive/reverse discrimination affirmative action Quotenregelung,

Gleichstellungs-programm

post mail Postpostal vote absentee ballot Briefwahlpostbox, letter box mailbox Briefkastenpostcode zip code Postleitzahl


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poste restante general delivery postlagerndpostman mail/letter carrier Postbotepotholing caving, spelunking Hhlenforschungpram baby carriage, baby buggy, stroller Kinderwagenprawn shrimp Garnele, Krabbepreference shares preferred stock Vorzugsaktienpress-up push-up Liegesttzprise, prize pry aufbrechenprison penitentiary Gefngnisprivate limited company private limited corporation Gesellschaft mit be-

schrnkter Haftungprofessor full professor Professorprofit-and-loss account(P&L a/c) income statement Gewinn- und

Verlustrechnungprogramme program Programmprovision reserve Rckstellungproxy power of attorney Handlungsvollmacht,

Prokuraproxy attorney Prokurist(in),

Handlungsbevoll-mchtigte(r)

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

open corporation Aktiengesellschaft

public prosecutor district attorney Staatsanwaltpublic relations public affairs ffentlichkeitsarbeitpublic school private school Privatschulepublic holiday holiday ffentlicher Feiertagpublic transport public transportation ffentliche Verkehrs-

mittelpudding 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 Entlassungsabfindung


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reel spool Spuleretail price index (R.P.I.) consumer price index (C.P.I.) Einzelhandelspreisindexreturn ticket round-trip ticket Rckfahrkarterevenue reserves retained earnings Gewinnrcklagenreverse-charge call collect call R-Gesprchreverse charges call collect ein R-Gesprch

anmeldenring call anrufenrise (in salary) raise (Gehalts)erhhungroad haulage trucking/truckage Gterkraft- und Fern-

verkehrroadway pavement (paved road) Straeroast potato oven browned potato Kartoffel in Fett im

Backofen gebraten

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

sack dismiss, fire entlassensailing dinghy sailboat Segelbootsaloon sedan Limousine

scheme plan Planschool leaver graduate Schulabgnger/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 Tesafilmsemibreve (music) whole note ganze Notesemiquaver (music) sixteenth note Sechzehntelnotesend mail schickensenior lecturer associate professor Dozent/in (in hherer

Position)share capital stock capital Aktienkapitalshare (price) index index of stocks (nationaler) Aktienindexshares stock Aktienshop store Geschftshop assistant sales clerk Verkufer/inshopping arcade/precinct shopping mall Einkaufszentrumshop-soiled shop-worn angestaubt, leicht

beschdigtshorthand stenography Kurzschriftshorthand writer stenographer Stenograf/inside boards sideburns Kotelettensieve sifter Siebsilencer muffler Schalldmpfersingle cream light cream ssse Sahne


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single ticket one-way ticket Einzelfahrkarteskip dumpster, trash bin Containerskirting board baseboard Fuleisteskive playing hookie schwnzensleeper (railway) tie Schwellesleeping partner silent partner stiller Teilhaber/

Gesellschaftersleeping policeman speed-bump/hump Bodenschwelleslip road ramp Autobahnauffahrt/

-ausfahrtslowcoach slowpoke Transusesoft toy stuffed animal Stofftiersole trader sole proprietor Einzelunternehmersolicitor lawyer, attorney Rechtsanwalt

sorry excuse me Entschuldigung!sorry?, pardon? Excuse me? Wie bitte?source and application of fund(s) flow statement Mittelherkunfts- undfunds statement Verwendungsrechnungspanner (adjustable -) monkey wrench Schraubenschlsselsparking plug spark plug Zndkerzespeciality specialty Spezialittspirits liquour Spirituosenspring onion green onion Frhlingszwiebelstabilisers training wheels Sttzrderstag night bachelor party Saufabend des

Brutigams

stalagmite, stalagtite flowstone Stalagmit, Stalagtitstand/run for election run for election fr ein Amt kandidierenstarter appetizer VorspeiseStationery Office,Her Majestys 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 Pfennig-

abstzenstock 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 Selbstwhlferndienstsubsidiary subject minor Nebenfachsubway underground street crossing, Unterfhrung

underpasssuggest so. for a job slate so. jmdn. vorschlagensultanas golden raisins/seedless white Sultaninen

raisinssummer time daylight (saving) time, (DST) Sommerzeitsunrise sun-up Sonnenaufgangsunset sundown Sonnenuntergangsurgery (doctors/dentists) doctors/dentists office Arzt-/Zahnarztpraxis


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suppose figure, guess annehmenswede turnip Steckrbesweet dessert Nachtischsweetcorn corn, maize Maissweets candy Sssigkeitensweet shop candy store SwarenladenSwiss roll jelly roll Biskuitrolleswitch selling bait and switch selling Kundenwerbung durch

Sonderangebote/Lock-vogelangebote

takeaway take-out Essen zum Mitnehmentap faucet, tap Wasserhahn

tarmac asphalt Asphalttaxi cab, hack Taxitelephonist, switchboardoperator switchboard operator Telefonist(in)telly TV Fernsehertemperature fever Fieberterm semester Semesterterrace(d) house row house, town house Reihenhaustestimonial (letter of) recommendation Arbeitszeugnisthird-year student/student junior Student(in) im 3. Jahrin his/her third yeartick check mark, check Hkchen

tie necktie Krawattetights panty-hose Strumpfhosetimetable schedule Fahrplantin can Dosetinned fruit canned fruit Dosenobsttin-opener can-opener Dosenffnertoilet rest room, bathroom Toilettetoll road turnpike Mautstraetorch flashlight Taschenlamptracksuit sweats Trainingsanzugtrade union labor union Gewerkschafttrainers sneakers, running shoes Turnschuhetraining manager director of educational services Leiter/in des Aus-bildungs- und

Schulungswesenstram streetcar Straenbahntramp hobo Land/Stadtstreichertransport transportation Transporttravelling traveling Reisentreacle molasses SirupTreasury, Her Majestys Department of the Treasury Finanzminsteriumtrolley shopping cart Einkaufswagentrousers pants Hosentrunk-call toll call Ferngesprchtube subway U-Bahntruncheon nightstick, club Schlagstock, Knppeltrunk call long-distance call Ferngesprch


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TV 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/

Investmentfondsup-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 Lohnbrowaistcoat vest Westewallet billfold Brieftasche(wash) basin, sink sink Waschbeckenwashing-up bowl dish pan Splschssel

wash ones 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 grne Weintraubenwindscreen windshield Windschutzscheibewing (of a car) fender Kotflgelwing mirror side mirror Seitenspiegelwithin inside of innerhalbworks manager plant manager Werksleiterwrench pliers Schraubenschlssel

yacht sailboat Yachtyell holler schreien

zed zee ZZimmer (frame) walker Gehgertzip zipper Reiverschluss


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Grammar

British English American English

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

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

Americans use gotten for the past participle of get:

Ive got to know him very well. Ive gotten to know him very well.

Americans often use different prepositions:

You can reach me on 138495. You can reach me at 138495.Lets meet at the weekend. Lets meet on the weekend.Mark works Monday to Friday. Mark works Monday through Friday.He works in a shop in Mayfield Avenue. He works in a shop on Mayfield Avenue.

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