Jumat, 05 September 2014
UK vs US
British English | American English | Meaning |
Waistcoat | Vest | A short piece of clothing with buttons down the front but no sleeves, usually worn over a shirt and under a jacket. |
Vest | Undershirt | A piece of underware worn under a shirt next to skin. |
Trousers | Pants | A piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist down, and is divided into two parts to cover each leg separately. |
Pants | Underpants | A piece of men’s underware worn under their trousers/pants. |
Pinafore | Jumper | A loose dress with no sleeves, usually worn over a shirt or blouse. |
Jumper | Sweater | A knitted woollen or cotton piece of clothing for the upper part of the body with long sleeves and no buttons. |
Braces | Suspender | Straps for holding trousers/pants up. |
Suspenders | Garters | Short elastic fastening for holding up socks or stocking. |
Football | Soccer | A game played by two teams of 11 players, using a round ball which players kick up and down the playing field. |
Flat | Apartment | A set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building. |
Pedestrian Crossing | Crosswalk | A part of road where vehicles must stop to allow people to cross. |
Pavement | Sidewalk | A flat part at the side of road for people to walk on. |
Letter Box | Mail Slot | A narrow opening in door or wall through which mail is delivered. |
Bowler | Derby | A hard black hat with a curved brim and round top, worn. |
Prawn | Shrimp | A shellfish with ten legs and a long tail, that can be eaten. |
Aubergine | Eggplant | A vegetable with shiny dark purple skin and shoft white flesh. |
Courgette | Zucchini | A long vegetable with dark green skin and white flesh. |
Frying Pan | Skillet | A large shallow pan with a long handlesed for frying food in. |
Hob | Stovetop | The top part of cooker where food is cooked in pans. |
Worktop | Counter | A flat surface in a kitchen for preparing food on. |
Flannel | Washcloth | A small piece of cloth used for washing yourself. |
Tap | Faucet | A device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe into a bath. |
Cutlery | Flatware | Knives, forks, and spoons, used for eating and serving food. |
Water Butt | Rain Barrel | A large barrel for collecting rain as it flows off a root. |
Cinema | Movie Theater | A building in which films movies are shown. |
Spanner | Wrench | A metal tool with a specially shaped end for holding and turning nuts and bolts. |
Cot | Crib | A small bed with high sides for a baby or young child. |
Gas Ring | Burner | The part of a cooker/stove that produces a flame. |
Caving | Spelunking | The sport or activity of going into caves under the ground. |
Press Stud/Popper | Snap | A type of button used for fastening clothes, consisting of two metal or plastic sections that can be pressed together. |
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