British vs American

توت عنخ امون · **مرسل:** الأربعاء أغسطس 08, 2007 6:33 am

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Here are what I collected about words have the same meaning in english
but used differently in the two countries

American <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> British

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go on vacation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- go on holiday

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the market is on spring St. ------------------------------------------------------ the market is in .....St

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the station is across from the hotel ---------------------- the station is opposite to the hotel

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pants,slacks ------------------------------a---------------------------------------------------------- trousers

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Round trip ticket ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ return ticket

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first/ground floor ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ground floor

second floor ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- first floor

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resume --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C.V.

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ATM (automatic teller machine) --------------------------------------------------------- cash point

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driver's licence ------------------------------------------------------------------------- driving licence

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restroom ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- WC

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detour---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------diversion

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construction ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- roadworks

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cell phone ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mobile phone

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apartment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ flat

arartment building --------------------------------------------------------------------- block of flats

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mover ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- removal firm

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truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- lorry

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in the hospital ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- in hospital

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stay on a budget --------------------------------------------------------------------------- keep to a budget

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trash ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ rubbish

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gas/fuel ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- petrol

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soccer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- football

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retirement plan ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- pension plan

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sunscreen --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sun cream

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gotten ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- got

that what I can say this time
anyone have ones.......plz share

توت عنخ امون · **مرسل:** الأربعاء أغسطس 08, 2007 6:48 am

american ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, british

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sub-way ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, underground

wash up ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,wash your hands

cab ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, taxi

potato chips ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, potato crisps

anyplace ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,anywhere

movie,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,f ilm

baggage,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,luggage

crazy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,mad

need more?????

GENTEL MAN · **مرسل:** السبت أغسطس 18, 2007 5:10 pm

مشكور يافرعون
بس بدي اعرف كيف جمعتهن؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟

Raghad · **مرسل:** السبت أغسطس 18, 2007 6:39 pm

Thank u for these pieces of information

Adnan · **اشترك في:** الجمعة مارس 23, 2007 7:56 pm

شكرا جزيلا

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