British vs. American English: 100 Unterschiede lernen

Wortpaare, in denen britisches und amerikanisches Englisch auseinandergehen: flat und apartment, lift und elevator, lorry und truck, petrol und gas, boot und trunk. Dazu die Unterschiede in der Schreibung.
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Bedeutung
flat - apartment — Wohnung [UK - US]
flat - apartmentI live in a flat in London
Wohnung [UK - US]
lift - elevator — Aufzug [UK - US]
lift - elevatorTake the lift to the third floor
Aufzug [UK - US]
lorry - truck — Lastwagen [UK - US]
lorry - truckThe lorry blocked the road
Lastwagen [UK - US]
petrol - gas — Benzin [UK - US]
petrol - gasWe need to get some petrol
Benzin [UK - US]
boot - trunk — Kofferraum [UK - US]
boot - trunkPut the bags in the boot
Kofferraum [UK - US]
bonnet - hood — Motorhaube [UK - US]
bonnet - hoodOpen the bonnet to check the engine
Motorhaube [UK - US]
pavement - sidewalk — Bürgersteig [UK - US]
pavement - sidewalkWalk on the pavement
Bürgersteig [UK - US]
motorway - highway — Autobahn [UK - US]
motorway - highwayTake the motorway to Manchester
Autobahn [UK - US]
car park - parking lot — Parkplatz [UK - US]
car park - parking lotThere is a car park nearby
Parkplatz [UK - US]
queue - line — Schlange [UK - US]
queue - lineJoin the queue please
Schlange [UK - US]
biscuit - cookie — Keks [UK - US]
biscuit - cookieWould you like a biscuit with your tea?
Keks [UK - US]
chips - fries — Pommes [UK - US]
chips - friesFish and chips is a British classic
Pommes [UK - US]
crisps - chips — Kartoffelchips [UK - US]
crisps - chipsA packet of crisps please
Kartoffelchips [UK - US]
sweets - candy — Süßigkeiten [UK - US]
sweets - candyChildren love sweets
Süßigkeiten [UK - US]
aubergine - eggplant — Aubergine [UK - US]
aubergine - eggplantRoasted aubergine is delicious
Aubergine [UK - US]
courgette - zucchini — Zucchini [UK - US]
courgette - zucchiniAdd some courgette to the salad
Zucchini [UK - US]
rubbish - garbage — Müll [UK - US]
rubbish - garbagePut the rubbish in the bin
Müll [UK - US]
bin - trash can — Mülleimer [UK - US]
bin - trash canThrow it in the bin
Mülleimer [UK - US]
post - mail — Post [UK - US]
post - mailHas the post arrived yet?
Post [UK - US]
postbox - mailbox — Briefkasten [UK - US]
postbox - mailboxDrop the letter in the postbox
Briefkasten [UK - US]
chemist - pharmacy — Apotheke [UK - US]
chemist - pharmacyGet the medicine from the chemist
Apotheke [UK - US]
shop - store — Geschäft [UK - US]
shop - storeThe shop closes at six
Geschäft [UK - US]
trainers - sneakers — Turnschuhe [UK - US]
trainers - sneakersI bought new trainers
Turnschuhe [UK - US]
trousers - pants — Hose [UK - US]
trousers - pantsThese trousers fit perfectly
Hose [UK - US]
jumper - sweater — Pullover [UK - US]
jumper - sweaterWear a jumper it is cold
Pullover [UK - US]
waistcoat - vest — Weste [UK - US]
waistcoat - vestHe wore a smart waistcoat
Weste [UK - US]
nappy - diaper — Windel [UK - US]
nappy - diaperThe baby needs a new nappy
Windel [UK - US]
pram - stroller — Kinderwagen [UK - US]
pram - strollerShe pushed the pram in the park
Kinderwagen [UK - US]
dummy - pacifier — Schnuller [UK - US]
dummy - pacifierThe baby wants her dummy
Schnuller [UK - US]
holiday - vacation — Urlaub [UK - US]
holiday - vacationWe are going on holiday next week
Urlaub [UK - US]
film - movie — Film [UK - US]
film - movieLet us watch a film tonight
Film [UK - US]
cinema - movie theater — Kino [UK - US]
cinema - movie theaterThe cinema is showing a new film
Kino [UK - US]
telly - TV — Fernseher [UK - US]
telly - TVWhat is on telly tonight?
Fernseher [UK - US]
mobile phone - cell phone — Handy [UK - US]
mobile phone - cell phoneCall me on my mobile
Handy [UK - US]
torch - flashlight — Taschenlampe [UK - US]
torch - flashlightUse the torch in the dark
Taschenlampe [UK - US]
wardrobe - closet — Kleiderschrank [UK - US]
wardrobe - closetHang your clothes in the wardrobe
Kleiderschrank [UK - US]
curtains - drapes — Vorhänge [UK - US]
curtains - drapesClose the curtains please
Vorhänge [UK - US]
tap - faucet — Wasserhahn [UK - US]
tap - faucetTurn off the tap
Wasserhahn [UK - US]
cooker - stove — Herd [UK - US]
cooker - stoveThe cooker is broken
Herd [UK - US]
garden - yard — Garten [UK - US]
garden - yardThe children play in the garden
Garten [UK - US]
solicitor - lawyer — Anwalt [UK - US]
solicitor - lawyerConsult a solicitor
Anwalt [UK - US]
barrister - attorney — Rechtsanwalt [UK - US]
barrister - attorneyThe barrister presented the case
Rechtsanwalt [UK - US]
football - soccer — Fußball [UK - US]
football - soccerFootball is popular in England
Fußball [UK - US]
autumn - fall — Herbst [UK - US]
autumn - fallThe leaves change colour in autumn
Herbst [UK - US]
colour - color — Farbe [UK - US]
colour - colorWhat colour is your car?
Farbe [UK - US]
favourite - favorite — Lieblings- [UK - US]
favourite - favoriteThis is my favourite song
Lieblings- [UK - US]
honour - honor — Ehre [UK - US]
honour - honorIt is an honour to meet you
Ehre [UK - US]
metre - meter — Meter [UK - US]
metre - meterThe room is five metres wide
Meter [UK - US]
centre - center — Zentrum [UK - US]
centre - centerMeet me in the city centre
Zentrum [UK - US]
theatre - theater — Theater [UK - US]
theatre - theaterWe went to the theatre
Theater [UK - US]
travelling - traveling — Reisen [UK - US]
travelling - travelingI enjoy travelling abroad
Reisen [UK - US]
cancelled - canceled — abgesagt [UK - US]
cancelled - canceledThe flight was cancelled
abgesagt [UK - US]
defence - defense — Verteidigung [UK - US]
defence - defenseThe defence was strong
Verteidigung [UK - US]
licence - license — Führerschein [UK - US]
licence - licenseShow me your driving licence
Führerschein [UK - US]
practise - practice — üben [UK - US]
practise - practiceYou need to practise more
üben [UK - US]
programme - program — Programm [UK - US]
programme - programWhat is the programme for today?
Programm [UK - US]
cheque - check — Scheck [UK - US]
cheque - checkPay by cheque please
Scheck [UK - US]
tyre - tire — Reifen [UK - US]
tyre - tireThe tyre is flat
Reifen [UK - US]
grey - gray — grau [UK - US]
grey - grayShe has grey hair
grau [UK - US]
maths - math — Mathe [UK - US]
maths - mathI am good at maths
Mathe [UK - US]
underground - subway — U-Bahn [UK - US]
underground - subwayTake the underground to work
U-Bahn [UK - US]
railway - railroad — Eisenbahn [UK - US]
railway - railroadThe railway station is nearby
Eisenbahn [UK - US]
return ticket - round trip — Rückfahrkarte [UK - US]
return ticket - round tripI need a return ticket
Rückfahrkarte [UK - US]
single ticket - one-way — einfache Fahrkarte [UK - US]
single ticket - one-wayA single to London please
einfache Fahrkarte [UK - US]
ground floor - first floor — Erdgeschoss [UK - US]
ground floor - first floorThe shop is on the ground floor
Erdgeschoss [UK - US]
first floor - second floor — erster Stock [UK - US]
first floor - second floorMy office is on the first floor
erster Stock [UK - US]
loo - restroom — Toilette [UK - US]
loo - restroomWhere is the loo?
Toilette [UK - US]
toilet - bathroom — WC [UK - US]
toilet - bathroomThe toilet is upstairs
WC [UK - US]
ring - call — anrufen [UK - US]
ring - callI will ring you tomorrow
anrufen [UK - US]
fortnight - two weeks — vierzehn Tage [UK - US]
fortnight - two weeksSee you in a fortnight
vierzehn Tage [UK - US]
bill - check — Rechnung [UK - US]
bill - checkCan I have the bill please?
Rechnung [UK - US]
starter - appetizer — Vorspeise [UK - US]
starter - appetizerWhat is for starter?
Vorspeise [UK - US]
main course - entree — Hauptgericht [UK - US]
main course - entreeThe main course was excellent
Hauptgericht [UK - US]
takeaway - takeout — zum Mitnehmen [UK - US]
takeaway - takeoutLet us get a takeaway
zum Mitnehmen [UK - US]
tin - can — Dose [UK - US]
tin - canA tin of beans please
Dose [UK - US]
jam - jelly — Marmelade [UK - US]
jam - jellyToast with strawberry jam
Marmelade [UK - US]
porridge - oatmeal — Haferbrei [UK - US]
porridge - oatmealI have porridge for breakfast
Haferbrei [UK - US]
mince - ground beef — Hackfleisch [UK - US]
mince - ground beefUse mince for the sauce
Hackfleisch [UK - US]
coriander - cilantro — Koriander [UK - US]
coriander - cilantroAdd some fresh coriander
Koriander [UK - US]
rocket - arugula — Rucola [UK - US]
rocket - arugulaRocket salad is healthy
Rucola [UK - US]
spring onion - scallion — Frühlingszwiebel [UK - US]
spring onion - scallionChop the spring onions
Frühlingszwiebel [UK - US]
full stop - period — Punkt [UK - US]
full stop - periodEnd the sentence with a full stop
Punkt [UK - US]
brackets - parentheses — Klammern [UK - US]
brackets - parenthesesPut the word in brackets
Klammern [UK - US]
at the weekend - on the weekend — am Wochenende [UK - US]
at the weekend - on the weekendSee you at the weekend
am Wochenende [UK - US]
have got - have — haben [UK - US]
have got - haveI have got a new car
haben [UK - US]
shall - will — werden [UK - US]
shall - willShall we go now?
werden [UK - US]
anti-clockwise - counter-clockwise — gegen den Uhrzeigersinn [UK - US]
anti-clockwise - counter-clockwiseTurn anti-clockwise
gegen den Uhrzeigersinn [UK - US]
mum - mom — Mama [UK - US]
mum - momMy mum makes great cakes
Mama [UK - US]
mate - buddy — Kumpel [UK - US]
mate - buddyHe is my best mate
Kumpel [UK - US]
bloke - guy — Typ [UK - US]
bloke - guyThat bloke is funny
Typ [UK - US]
brilliant - awesome — toll [UK - US]
brilliant - awesomeThat film was brilliant
toll [UK - US]
dodgy - sketchy — verdächtig [UK - US]
dodgy - sketchyThis place looks dodgy
verdächtig [UK - US]
gutted - bummed — enttäuscht [UK - US]
gutted - bummedI was gutted about the result
enttäuscht [UK - US]
chuffed - stoked — erfreut [UK - US]
chuffed - stokedI am so chuffed about the news
erfreut [UK - US]
knackered - exhausted — erschöpft [UK - US]
knackered - exhaustedI am absolutely knackered
erschöpft [UK - US]
fancy - want — mögen [UK - US]
fancy - wantDo you fancy a cup of tea?
mögen [UK - US]
reckon - think — denken [UK - US]
reckon - thinkI reckon it will rain
denken [UK - US]
whilst - while — während [UK - US]
whilst - whileWhilst I was waiting
während [UK - US]
amongst - among — unter [UK - US]
amongst - amongAmongst the best players
unter [UK - US]
towards - toward — in Richtung [UK - US]
towards - towardWalk towards the station
in Richtung [UK - US]

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