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UK |
US |
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pavement |
sidewalk |
|
crisps |
chips |
|
chips |
fries (french fries) |
| CARS | |
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windscreen |
windshield |
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bumper |
fender |
|
boot |
trunk |
|
bonnet |
hood |
|
accelerator |
gas pedal |
|
hand brake |
emergency brake |
|
police car |
patrol car |
|
football |
soccer |
|
American football |
football |
|
aeroplane |
airplane |
|
jewelery |
jewelry |
|
film |
movie |
|
holiday |
vacation |
|
shop |
store/shop |
|
railway |
railroad |
|
subway |
underpass |
|
underground |
subway |
|
the washing |
the wash |
|
do the washing up |
do the dishes |
|
anticlockwise |
counterclockwise |
|
flat |
apartment |
|
block of flats |
apartment building |
|
bill (in a restaurant) |
check |
| note | bill (paper money) |
|
zebra crossing |
crosswalk |
|
nappy |
diaper |
|
ground floor |
first floor |
|
first floor |
second floor |
|
jelly |
jello |
|
jam |
jelly |
|
parafin |
kerosene |
|
laundromat/launderette |
laundromat |
|
full stop |
period |
|
queue (v/n) |
line (v/n) |
|
car park |
parking lot |
|
toilet/WC / loo(casual)/ ladies/gents/ public conveniences |
restroom/bathroom/powder room/ladies' room/men's room |
|
petrol |
gasoline/gas |
|
pavement |
sidewalk |