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 - apartment
I live in a flat in London
Wohnung [UK - US]
lift - elevator — Aufzug [UK - US]
lift - elevator
Take the lift to the third floor
Aufzug [UK - US]
lorry - truck — Lastwagen [UK - US]
lorry - truck
The lorry blocked the road
Lastwagen [UK - US]
petrol - gas — Benzin [UK - US]
petrol - gas
We need to get some petrol
Benzin [UK - US]
boot - trunk — Kofferraum [UK - US]
boot - trunk
Put the bags in the boot
Kofferraum [UK - US]
bonnet - hood — Motorhaube [UK - US]
bonnet - hood
Open the bonnet to check the engine
Motorhaube [UK - US]
pavement - sidewalk — Bürgersteig [UK - US]
pavement - sidewalk
Walk on the pavement
Bürgersteig [UK - US]
motorway - highway — Autobahn [UK - US]
motorway - highway
Take the motorway to Manchester
Autobahn [UK - US]
car park - parking lot — Parkplatz [UK - US]
car park - parking lot
There is a car park nearby
Parkplatz [UK - US]
queue - line — Schlange [UK - US]
queue - line
Join the queue please
Schlange [UK - US]
biscuit - cookie — Keks [UK - US]
biscuit - cookie
Would you like a biscuit with your tea?
Keks [UK - US]
chips - fries — Pommes [UK - US]
chips - fries
Fish and chips is a British classic
Pommes [UK - US]
crisps - chips — Kartoffelchips [UK - US]
crisps - chips
A packet of crisps please
Kartoffelchips [UK - US]
sweets - candy
Children love sweets
Süßigkeiten [UK - US]
aubergine - eggplant — Aubergine [UK - US]
aubergine - eggplant
Roasted aubergine is delicious
Aubergine [UK - US]
courgette - zucchini — Zucchini [UK - US]
courgette - zucchini
Add some courgette to the salad
Zucchini [UK - US]
rubbish - garbage — Müll [UK - US]
rubbish - garbage
Put the rubbish in the bin
Müll [UK - US]
bin - trash can — Mülleimer [UK - US]
bin - trash can
Throw it in the bin
Mülleimer [UK - US]
post - mail — Post [UK - US]
post - mail
Has the post arrived yet?
Post [UK - US]
postbox - mailbox — Briefkasten [UK - US]
postbox - mailbox
Drop the letter in the postbox
Briefkasten [UK - US]
chemist - pharmacy — Apotheke [UK - US]
chemist - pharmacy
Get the medicine from the chemist
Apotheke [UK - US]
shop - store — Geschäft [UK - US]
shop - store
The shop closes at six
Geschäft [UK - US]
trainers - sneakers — Turnschuhe [UK - US]
trainers - sneakers
I bought new trainers
Turnschuhe [UK - US]
trousers - pants — Hose [UK - US]
trousers - pants
These trousers fit perfectly
Hose [UK - US]
jumper - sweater — Pullover [UK - US]
jumper - sweater
Wear a jumper it is cold
Pullover [UK - US]
waistcoat - vest — Weste [UK - US]
waistcoat - vest
He wore a smart waistcoat
Weste [UK - US]
nappy - diaper — Windel [UK - US]
nappy - diaper
The baby needs a new nappy
Windel [UK - US]
pram - stroller — Kinderwagen [UK - US]
pram - stroller
She pushed the pram in the park
Kinderwagen [UK - US]
dummy - pacifier — Schnuller [UK - US]
dummy - pacifier
The baby wants her dummy
Schnuller [UK - US]
holiday - vacation — Urlaub [UK - US]
holiday - vacation
We are going on holiday next week
Urlaub [UK - US]
film - movie — Film [UK - US]
film - movie
Let us watch a film tonight
Film [UK - US]
cinema - movie theater — Kino [UK - US]
cinema - movie theater
The cinema is showing a new film
Kino [UK - US]
telly - TV — Fernseher [UK - US]
telly - TV
What is on telly tonight?
Fernseher [UK - US]
mobile phone - cell phone — Handy [UK - US]
mobile phone - cell phone
Call me on my mobile
Handy [UK - US]
torch - flashlight — Taschenlampe [UK - US]
torch - flashlight
Use the torch in the dark
Taschenlampe [UK - US]
wardrobe - closet — Kleiderschrank [UK - US]
wardrobe - closet
Hang your clothes in the wardrobe
Kleiderschrank [UK - US]
curtains - drapes — Vorhänge [UK - US]
curtains - drapes
Close the curtains please
Vorhänge [UK - US]
tap - faucet — Wasserhahn [UK - US]
tap - faucet
Turn off the tap
Wasserhahn [UK - US]
cooker - stove — Herd [UK - US]
cooker - stove
The cooker is broken
Herd [UK - US]
garden - yard — Garten [UK - US]
garden - yard
The children play in the garden
Garten [UK - US]
solicitor - lawyer — Anwalt [UK - US]
solicitor - lawyer
Consult a solicitor
Anwalt [UK - US]
barrister - attorney — Rechtsanwalt [UK - US]
barrister - attorney
The barrister presented the case
Rechtsanwalt [UK - US]
football - soccer — Fußball [UK - US]
football - soccer
Football is popular in England
Fußball [UK - US]
autumn - fall — Herbst [UK - US]
autumn - fall
The leaves change colour in autumn
Herbst [UK - US]
colour - color — Farbe [UK - US]
colour - color
What colour is your car?
Farbe [UK - US]
favourite - favorite — Lieblings- [UK - US]
favourite - favorite
This is my favourite song
Lieblings- [UK - US]
honour - honor — Ehre [UK - US]
honour - honor
It is an honour to meet you
Ehre [UK - US]
metre - meter — Meter [UK - US]
metre - meter
The room is five metres wide
Meter [UK - US]
centre - center — Zentrum [UK - US]
centre - center
Meet me in the city centre
Zentrum [UK - US]
theatre - theater — Theater [UK - US]
theatre - theater
We went to the theatre
Theater [UK - US]
travelling - traveling — Reisen [UK - US]
travelling - traveling
I enjoy travelling abroad
Reisen [UK - US]
cancelled - canceled — abgesagt [UK - US]
cancelled - canceled
The flight was cancelled
abgesagt [UK - US]
defence - defense — Verteidigung [UK - US]
defence - defense
The defence was strong
Verteidigung [UK - US]
licence - license — Führerschein [UK - US]
licence - license
Show me your driving licence
Führerschein [UK - US]
practise - practice — üben [UK - US]
practise - practice
You need to practise more
üben [UK - US]
programme - program — Programm [UK - US]
programme - program
What is the programme for today?
Programm [UK - US]
cheque - check — Scheck [UK - US]
cheque - check
Pay by cheque please
Scheck [UK - US]
tyre - tire — Reifen [UK - US]
tyre - tire
The tyre is flat
Reifen [UK - US]
grey - gray — grau [UK - US]
grey - gray
She has grey hair
grau [UK - US]
maths - math — Mathe [UK - US]
maths - math
I am good at maths
Mathe [UK - US]
underground - subway — U-Bahn [UK - US]
underground - subway
Take the underground to work
U-Bahn [UK - US]
railway - railroad — Eisenbahn [UK - US]
railway - railroad
The railway station is nearby
Eisenbahn [UK - US]
return ticket - round trip — Rückfahrkarte [UK - US]
return ticket - round trip
I need a return ticket
Rückfahrkarte [UK - US]
single ticket - one-way — einfache Fahrkarte [UK - US]
single ticket - one-way
A single to London please
einfache Fahrkarte [UK - US]
ground floor - first floor — Erdgeschoss [UK - US]
ground floor - first floor
The shop is on the ground floor
Erdgeschoss [UK - US]
first floor - second floor — erster Stock [UK - US]
first floor - second floor
My office is on the first floor
erster Stock [UK - US]
loo - restroom — Toilette [UK - US]
loo - restroom
Where is the loo?
Toilette [UK - US]
toilet - bathroom — WC [UK - US]
toilet - bathroom
The toilet is upstairs
WC [UK - US]
ring - call — anrufen [UK - US]
ring - call
I will ring you tomorrow
anrufen [UK - US]
fortnight - two weeks — vierzehn Tage [UK - US]
fortnight - two weeks
See you in a fortnight
vierzehn Tage [UK - US]
bill - check — Rechnung [UK - US]
bill - check
Can I have the bill please?
Rechnung [UK - US]
starter - appetizer — Vorspeise [UK - US]
starter - appetizer
What is for starter?
Vorspeise [UK - US]
main course - entree — Hauptgericht [UK - US]
main course - entree
The main course was excellent
Hauptgericht [UK - US]
takeaway - takeout — zum Mitnehmen [UK - US]
takeaway - takeout
Let us get a takeaway
zum Mitnehmen [UK - US]
tin - can — Dose [UK - US]
tin - can
A tin of beans please
Dose [UK - US]
jam - jelly — Marmelade [UK - US]
jam - jelly
Toast with strawberry jam
Marmelade [UK - US]
porridge - oatmeal — Haferbrei [UK - US]
porridge - oatmeal
I have porridge for breakfast
Haferbrei [UK - US]
mince - ground beef — Hackfleisch [UK - US]
mince - ground beef
Use mince for the sauce
Hackfleisch [UK - US]
coriander - cilantro
Add some fresh coriander
Koriander [UK - US]
rocket - arugula — Rucola [UK - US]
rocket - arugula
Rocket salad is healthy
Rucola [UK - US]
spring onion - scallion — Frühlingszwiebel [UK - US]
spring onion - scallion
Chop the spring onions
Frühlingszwiebel [UK - US]
full stop - period — Punkt [UK - US]
full stop - period
End the sentence with a full stop
Punkt [UK - US]
brackets - parentheses — Klammern [UK - US]
brackets - parentheses
Put the word in brackets
Klammern [UK - US]
at the weekend - on the weekend — am Wochenende [UK - US]
at the weekend - on the weekend
See you at the weekend
am Wochenende [UK - US]
have got - have — haben [UK - US]
have got - have
I have got a new car
haben [UK - US]
shall - will — werden [UK - US]
shall - will
Shall we go now?
werden [UK - US]
anti-clockwise - counter-clockwise — gegen den Uhrzeigersinn [UK - US]
anti-clockwise - counter-clockwise
Turn anti-clockwise
gegen den Uhrzeigersinn [UK - US]
mum - mom
My mum makes great cakes
Mama [UK - US]
mate - buddy — Kumpel [UK - US]
mate - buddy
He is my best mate
Kumpel [UK - US]
bloke - guy — Typ [UK - US]
bloke - guy
That bloke is funny
Typ [UK - US]
brilliant - awesome — toll [UK - US]
brilliant - awesome
That film was brilliant
toll [UK - US]
dodgy - sketchy — verdächtig [UK - US]
dodgy - sketchy
This place looks dodgy
verdächtig [UK - US]
gutted - bummed — enttäuscht [UK - US]
gutted - bummed
I was gutted about the result
enttäuscht [UK - US]
chuffed - stoked — erfreut [UK - US]
chuffed - stoked
I am so chuffed about the news
erfreut [UK - US]
knackered - exhausted — erschöpft [UK - US]
knackered - exhausted
I am absolutely knackered
erschöpft [UK - US]
fancy - want — mögen [UK - US]
fancy - want
Do you fancy a cup of tea?
mögen [UK - US]
reckon - think
I reckon it will rain
denken [UK - US]
whilst - while — während [UK - US]
whilst - while
Whilst I was waiting
während [UK - US]
amongst - among — unter [UK - US]
amongst - among
Amongst the best players
unter [UK - US]
towards - toward — in Richtung [UK - US]
towards - toward
Walk towards the station
in Richtung [UK - US]

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