British English/American English

toulay · 2015-02-07, 17:53

Peace be upon you
Today,we will look at the differences between British and American English

These are general words

Holiday(br)=Vacation(am)

Petrol(br)=Gas(am)

Car park(br)=Parking lot(am)

Underground(br)=Subway(am)

Motorway(br)=Highway(am)

Sweets(br)=Candy(am)

Chips(br)=French fries(am)

Biscuit(br)=C o o k i e(am)

Football(br)=Soccer(am)

Primary school(br)=Elementary school(am)

Break(br)=Recess(am)

T i m e t a b l e (br)=Schedule(am)

Mobile phone(br)=Cell phone(am)

Lift(br)=Elevator(am)

Torch(br)=Flashligh(am)

City centre(br)=Downtown(am)

Autumn(br)=Fall(am)

Garden(br)=Yard(am)

Tv programme(br)=Tv program(am)

Cheque(br)=Check(am)

Shop assistant(br)=Sales clerk(am)

Off-licence(br)=Liquor store(am)

Flat(br)=Apartment(am)

Chemist(br)=Drug store(am)

Maths(br)=Math(am)

Neighbour(br)=Neighbor(am)

Building(br)=Block(am)

Phone box(br)=Phone booth(am)

Film(br)=Movie(am)

Headmaster(br)=Principal(am)

Photo(br)=Snap-shot(am)

Marks(br)=Grades(am)

Term(br)=Semester(am)

Best of luck

نارينا · 2015-02-09, 22:12

well done dear!!

Jona♥dz · 2015-02-12, 20:37

thnx sis ..

habibo122 · 2015-02-13, 15:36

very nice job thank u ..

chakibovic · 2015-04-12, 01:07

American english is better

layn · 2015-05-08, 21:02

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American english is better

I beg to differ, dear!

and you forgot colour and organise in the two variations

massi3dd · 2015-05-08, 23:57

very interesting thank you

25 BESSEM · 2015-08-15, 00:50

very nice thank you

medjide chrivati · 2015-10-20, 15:18

thank you very much

medjide chrivati · 2015-10-30, 15:40

thank you so much

fulla23 · 2015-10-30, 18:03

thank you
quite = calm
is my example true §

Sir Ahmed · 2015-11-17, 12:55

thank you very interesting for me american english its better

medjide chrivati · 2015-11-17, 21:28

well don my sister

Soukoun00 · 2015-11-20, 21:03

American -> cab
British -..... > taxi

قدور بن عاشور · 2015-11-22, 07:13

Holiday(br)=Vacation(am)
"Holiday" in american is a day of festivity

Underground(br)=Subway(am)
"Subway" in american is metro, in britain they call it "Tube".

Sweets(br)=Candy(am)
in American "Sweets" are any small piece of confectionery made with sugar, however "candy" is generally "bonbon"

Chips(br)=French fries(am)
in American, "Chips" are thin slices of potatoes made crisp by being fried.

Biscuit(br)=C o o k i e(am)
in American, "Biscuits" are small flat baked bread.

Photo(br)=Snap-shot(am)
"Photo" is also used in America.