On the Road
| Dual carriageway | Divided highway |
Sleeping Policeman /
speed bump |
Speed bump
|
Car park
|
Parking Lot
|
Car Journey / drive
|
Road Trip
|
Zebra Crossing /
Pedestrian Crossing |
Cross Walk
|
Lollipop Man or Lady
|
Crossing Guard
|
| Motorway | Freeway/throughway |
| Motorway | Super highway |
Traffic Jam / Tailback
|
Traffic Jam
|
Lorry
|
Truck
|
Articulated Lorry
|
Tractor Trailer /
Trailer Truck |
| Estate car | Station wagon |
Petrol
|
Gas / Gasoline
|
Pavement
|
Sidewalk
|
Petrol Station
|
Gas Station
|
Skip
|
Dumpster
|
Diversion
|
Detour
|
| Lay-by | Pull-off |
| Cul-de-sac | Dead end |
| Roundabout (road) | Traffic circle |
| Fly-over | Overpass |
Fire Engine
|
Fire Truck
|
Phone Box
|
Telephone Booth
|
| Overtake (vehicle) | Pass |
| Convoy | Caravan |
| Caravan | Trailer |
Parts of a Car
Bonnet
|
Hood
|
Windscreen
|
Windshield
|
Boot
|
Trunk
|
Reversing lights
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Back-up lights
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| Number plate | License plate |
| Gear lever | Gear shift |
Exhaust pipe
|
Tail pipe / Muffler
|
Buildings / Shops
Semi-Detached House
|
Duplex
|
| Block of flats | Apartment house |
| Block of flats | Apartment building |
| First floor | Second floor |
Terrace (row of houses joined)
|
Town House
|
Chemist
|
Drug Store / Druggist
|
Surgery
|
Doctor's office
|
Cafe / Caff (not 24 hrs)
|
Diner
|
| Ironmonger | Hardware store |
Bungalow
|
House (one story)
Ranch House |
| Newsagent | News dealer/news stand |
| Off license/wine merchant | Liquor store |
| Bureau de change | Currency exchange |
| Bill | Check (restaurant) |
In and around the House
The Toilet / Loo / The John /
Bog / WC / Visiting the little boys (little girl's room). |
Bathroom / Restroom
|
Bathroom - the room where the bath is. If you asked us for the bathroom we will think you want to have a bath!
| |
Tap
|
Faucet
|
Garden
|
Backyard / Yard
|
| Cupboard | Closet |
Wardrobe
|
Closet
|
| Curtains | Drapes |
| Net curtains | Sheers/under drapes |
Bin / Dust Bin
|
Trash Can
|
Telephone / Blower / Phone
|
Telephone
|
Television / Box / Telly/ TV
|
TV / Television
|
Cooker e.g. gas cooker, electric cooker
|
Range or Stove
|
Couch / Sofa / Settee
|
Sofa
|
Hand Basin / Sink
|
Sink
|
Run the bath
|
Fill the tub
|
| Bath | Bath tub |
Bath (v.)
| Bathe |
Wireless / Radio
|
Radio
|
| Clothes peg | Clothes pin |
| Sitting room | Living room |
| Living room | Living room |
| Lounge | Living room |
| Drawing room | Living room |
| Sofa | Davenport/couch |
People
Girl / Lass
|
Girl
|
Boy / Lad
|
Boy
|
Man / Bloke / Chap/
Gentleman / Guy / |
Man / Guy
|
Policeman / Bobby/
Copper |
Cop
|
Postman
|
Postal Worker / Mailman / Mail Carrier
|
Dustman
|
Garbage Man
|
Friend / Pal / Chum/
Mate / Buddy |
Friend / Buddy
|
Cashier
|
Teller
|
Lollypop Man
|
Crossing Guard
|
| Guard (railway) | Conductor |
| Solicitor | Lawyer/attorney |
| Caretaker/porter | Janitor |
Nutter
|
Crazy Person
|
Mum / Mummy / Mom, Mother
|
Mom, Mommy, Mother, Ma
|
Sport
Football
|
Soccer
|
Rounders
|
Baseball
|
Bat (table tennis)
|
Paddle (ping pong)
|
Torch
|
Flashlight
|
Plaster
|
Band-Aid
|
Autumn
|
Fall
|
Bank Holiday
|
National Holiday
|
Lift
|
Elevator
|
Queue
There's a queue.
|
Stand in a Line
There's a line.
|
Quid (slang for pound)
|
Bucks
|
Trodden on
|
Stepped on
|
I'm knackered
|
I'm Beat
|
Kip / sleep
|
sleep
|
Nick
|
steal
|
Starkers / naked
|
Naked
|
Come round
|
Come over
|
Off you go
|
Go ahead
|
It's gone off
|
It's spoiled
|
Lady bird
|
Lady bug
|
Food
Scone
|
Biscuit
|
Fairy Cake
|
Cup Cake
|
Courgette
|
Zucchini
|
Sweets
|
Candy
|
Sausage / Banger
|
Sausage
|
Crisps
|
Chips
|
Chips
(French Fries in McDonald's) |
French Fries
|
Starter
|
Appetizer
|
Puddings / Afters / Dessert /
Sweets |
Dessert
|
Jacket Potato / Baked Potato
|
Baked Potato
|
Jam
|
Jelly or Jam
|
Jelly (a dessert in the UK)
|
Jell-o (flavoured gelatin)
|
Aubergine
|
Eggplant
|
Sandwich / Butty / Sarny
|
Sandwich
|
Ice lolly
|
Popsicle
|
Bill (at restaurant)
|
check
|
Grill (oven grill)
|
Broil (oven broil)
|
Food / Grub / Nosh
|
Food
|
Rasher
|
A slice of bacon
|
Eggy bread (fried)
|
French Toast
|
Runner beans
|
Green beans
|
| broad bean | lima bean |
Soldiers
(We dip soldiers in our soft boiled eggs) |
Finger sized slices of toast.
|
| bap | hamburger bun |
Take-away
|
Take out
|
| biscuit (sweet) | cookie |
| corn flour | corn starch |
| desiccated (coconut) | shredded |
| icing sugar | powdered sugar |
| icing sugar | confectioner’s sugar |
| kipper | smoked herring |
| marrow | squash |
| semolina | cream of wheat |
| sorbet | sherbet |
| Swiss roll | jelly roll |
| black treacle | molasses |
| black or white?(coffee) | with or without? |
| candyfloss | cotton candy |
British and American Spelling
Spellings
| colour | color |
| humour | humor |
| favourite | favorite |
| theatre | theater |
| kilometre | kilometer |
| mum, mam or mom * | mom |
| cosy | cozy |
| realise | realize |
| dialogue | dialog |
| traveller | traveler |
| cheque | check |
| jewellery | jewelry |
| tyre | tire |
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