American vs British English CLOTHES

American vs British English
CLOTHES
American
English
British English
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anorak
anorak
windbreaker
impermeable
mackintosh (mac)
raincoat
medias
tights
panty hose
pantalones
trousers
pants
canzoncillos
pants
shorts
peto
dungarees
overalls
bragas
knickers
panties
zapatillas de deporte
trainers, plimsolls
sneakers, tennis/gym
shoes
albornoz
dressing gown
bathrobe, robe
camisón
nightdress
nightgown
A cuadros
checked
plaid
smoking (esmoquin)
dinner jacket
tuxedo
mono
boiler suit
coveralls
camiseta interior
vest
undershirt
chaleco
waistcoat
vest
sueter de cuello cisne
polo neck
turtleneck
jersey, sueter
jumper, jersey, pullover
sweater
bañador
swimming costume, swimsuit
bathing suit
botas de goma
wellies, wellingtons
rubber boots
calzoncillos
Y-fronts
underpants
top sin tirantes
boob tube
tube tops
Accessories
alfiler, pin
brooch
pin
prendedor
hair pin
bobby pin
bolso
handbag
purse
monedero
purse
purse
tirantes
braces
suspenders
ligero
suspenders, suspender belt
garters, garter belt
pasamontañas
balaclava
ski mask
riñonera
bum bag
fanny pack
pasador
hair- slide
barette
pinta uñas
nail varnish
nail polish
cartera
wallet
billfold
Education
American
English
British English
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matemáticas
maths
math
señal
tick
check
chincheta
drawing pin
thumb tack
zeta
zed
zee
punto final
full stop
period
director
headmaster, headmistress
principal
clase, curso
form, year
grade
estudiante de post grado
postgraduate student
graduate student
escuela pública
public school
private school
exámen de selectividad
a-levels
SATs
instituto de enseñanza
secundaria
comprehensive school, secondary
high school
school
curso
course (a history course)
class (a history class)
revisar, repasar
revise
study
universidad
university
university, college
1º año
1st year
freshman
2º año
2nd year
sophmore
3º año
3rd year
junior
4º año
4th year
senior
recreo
break (playtime)
recess
alumno tutor
prefect
Teacher's assistant
(T.A.)
profesor de universidad
lecturer (university)
instructor / professor
escula primaria
primary school
elementary school
sala de profesores
staff room
teacher’s lounge
escuela pública
state school
public school
trimestre / semestre
term
semester
paréntesis
brackets
parentheses
Entertainment
American
English
British English
Español
cine
cinema, the pictures
movie theater
película
film
movie
programa
programme
show
baile
ball
prom
tertulia, programa de
entrevistas
chat show
talk show
intermedio
interval
intermission
locutor de telediario
news reader
newscaster
bar, pub
pub
bar
barman
barmaid/barman
bartender
patron del bar
landlord, landlady
owner, manager
anuncio
advert (ad)
commercial
autocue
autocue
teleprompter
montaña rusa
big dipper
roller coaster
carnaval
carnival
parade
parque de atracciones
funfair (fair)
amusement park
fiesta de disfraces
fancy dress party
costume party
fiesta
fete
field day
maquinas traga perras
fruit machine
slot machine
despedida de soltero
stag night
bachelor party
despedida de soltera
hen night
bachelorette party
blackjack, 21
pontoon
21 or blackjack
ir de chateo
pub crawl
bar hopping
ping pong, tennis de
mesa
ping pong, table tennis
paddle
baraja
pack (cards)
deck
principal, entresuelo
dress circle (theatre)
mezzanine (theater)
pasillo
gangway, aisle
aisle
Family
British English
Español
American English
pañales
nappy
diaper
chupete
dummy
pacifier
cochecito de niño
pram
baby carriage
guardería
creche
day-care center
cuna
cot
crib
capazo
carry cot
Baby buggy
sillita de ruedas
pushchair
stroller
mama
mum
mom
Food and drink
British English
Español
American
English)
galleta
biscuit
cookie
confitura
jam
jelly
gelatina
jelly
jell-o
papas
crisps
chips
patatas fritas
chips
french fries
caramelos
sweets
candy
chupachup
(ice) lolly
popsicle
carne picada
mince (meat)
ground meat
muesli
muesli
granola
gachas de arena
porridge
oatmeal
algodón de azúcar
candy floss
cotton candy
mora
blackberry
blackberry
tarta de frutas
flan
fruit pie
almuerzo
mid-morning meal
brunch
comida para llevar
take-away (food)
carry-out (food)
burbón
whiskey made from corn
bourbon
calabacín
marrow
squash
gamba
prawn
shrimp
postre
sweet, pudding, afters
dessert
salmón ahumado
smoked salmon
lox
calabacín
courgette
zucchini
berengena
aubergine
eggplant
patatas asadas con piel
jacket potato
baked potato
crema de vainilla
blancmange
custard
la cuenta
bill (restaurant)
check
reservar una mesa
book a table
reserve a table
queso gratinado
toasted cheese (sandwich)
grilled cheese
cocina (los fuegos)
cooker
range, stove
pasado, podrido
it’s off
it’s spoiled
hambriento
peckish
hungry
encurtidos
pickle
relish
sardinas
pilchards
sardines
zumo
squash
juice concentrate
pasas
sultanas
raisins
jamón
gammon
ham
pan de las hamburguesas bap
hamburger bun
extracto de levadura de
cerveza
marmite
yeast extract
posavasos
beer mat
coaster
remolacha
beetroot
beet
pan integral
brown bread
wheat bread
azúcar extrafino
castor sugar
fine sugar
entrantes
entree
appetizer
magdalenas
fairy cake
cupcake
pepinillo
gherkin
pickle
cubertería
cutlery
silverware
servilleta
serviette
napkin
jarro
jug
pitcher
cronómetro de cocina
egg timer
hour glass
film transparente
clingfilm
plastic wrap
coriandro
coriander
cilantro
maiz
corn
corn starch
parrilla
grill
broil
estofado
hot pot
stew
azúcar glas
icing sugar
confectioner’s sugar,
powdered sugar
arenque ahumado
kipper
smoked herring
cerveza rubia
lager
beer
cerveza tostada
bitter
dark beer
(whiskey) solo
neat (neat whiskey)
straight up
rollitos primavera
pancake roll, spring roll
egg roll
filete de cadera
rump steak
sirloin steak
filete de solomillo
sirloin steak
porterhouse steak
judias verdes
runner beans
string beans
Sidra fuerte
scrumpy
rough cider
leche semidesnatada
semi-skimmed milk
2% milk, low fat milk
sémola
semolina
cream of wheat
clara (cerveza con
limonada)
shandy
shandy
licor
spirits
liquors
cebollas tiernas
spring onions
green onions /
scallions
cubitos de caldo
stock cube
bouillon cube
hueso
stone, pip
pit
salsa de tomate
tomato sauce
ketchup
lata de galletas
biscuit tin
cookie jar
harina de maiz
corn flour
cornstarch
salchicha de hígado
liver sausage
liverwurst
bueno sabroso
nice
tasty
bolsita
sachet
packet
bizcocho brazo de gitano
swiss roll
jelly roll
Health
American
English
British English
Español
algodón en rama
cotton wool
cotton
farmacia
chemist
drug store
paracetamol
paracetamol
Tylenol
clínica
surgery
examination room
úlcera
ulcer
canker
emergencias
casualty
emergency room
tirita
plaster, elastoplast
band-aid
autopsia
post mortem
autopsy
quirofano
operating theatre
operating room
Holidays
British English
Español
American
English
vacaciones
holiday
vacation
mochila
rucksack
backpack
día de fiesta, no laborable bank holiday
national holiday
quince días
fortnight
two weeks
papa noel
father Christmas
Santa Claus
alquilar un coche
hire a car
rent a car
comidas no incluidas
self-catering
no meals included
cola (hacer cola)
queue (to queue up)
line (to stand in line)
Home
American
English
British English
Español
piso
flat
apartment
edificio de apartamentos
block of flats
apartment building
ascensor
lift
elevator
planta baja
ground floor
first floor
primer piso
first floor
second floor
casas pareadas
semi-detached house
duplex
casas adosadas
terraced house
town house
jardin
garden
yard
portero, conserje
caretaker
janitor
bloque de apartamentos
tower block
high-rise apartment
urbanización
housing estate
tenements
mobilario
estate agent
realtor
huésped
lodger
room mate
código postal
post code
zip code
caravana
caravan
mobile home
compañero de piso
flatmate
room mate
casa de un solo piso
bungalow
ranch
autocaravana
caravan
trailer
viviendas protegidas
council house
Projects
alquilar
to let
to rent, to lease
video
video
VCR
piso
floor
storey
corte de corriente
electrica
power cut
power failure
In The House
grifo
tap
faucet
cubo de la basura
rubbish bin
trash, garbage can
contenedor de la basura
dustbin
trash, garbage can
televisión
the box , the tele (TV)
the tube (TV)
linterna
torch
flashlight
armario
cupboard
closet
aparador
dresser
kitchen cupboard
paleta
fish slice
spatula
manopla
flannel
washcloth
aspirar
to hoover
to vacuum
water
toilet, loo
bathroom, restroom
enchufe
(electric) point
outlet
escalera de mano
steps
ladder
paño de cocina
tea towel
dish towel, dish cloth
bolsa de basura
bin liner
garbage bag
cubo de basura
bin
garbage can
edredón
duvet
comforter
calentador
fire
heater
salón
lounge
living room
rodapié
skirting-board
baseboard, molding
cocina (los fuegos)
cooker
range, stove
sofá
couch, settee
sofa
quemador
hob
burner
lavabo
hand basin
sink
desván
loft
attic
pladur
plaster board
sheet rock, drywall
baño
bath
bathtub
Llenar la bañera
run the bath
fill the tub
tijeras de podar
secateurs
hedge clippers, pruning
shears
guardarropa
wardrobe
closet
enchufe
power point
electrical outlet
persianas
blind
shade
cortinas
curtains
drapes, curtains
frigorifico
fridge
refrigerator
jarro
jug
pitcher
despensa
larder
pantry
linóleo
lino
linoleum
toma de tierra
earth (wire)
ground
guante para el horno
oven gloves
pot holders
pinza
peg
clothes pin
Miscallaneous
British English
Español
American
English
cola (hacer cola)
queue (to queue up)
line (to stand in line)
lento
slowcoach
slowpoke
codigo postal
post code
zip code
llave inglesa
spanner
wrench
torre de conducción
eléctrica de alta tensión
pylon
high tension tower
6,348 kg. = 14 libras
(peso)
stone
fourteen pounds
cuerpo de bomberos
fire brigade
fire department
papa noel
father christmas
santa claus
poliestireno
polystyrene
styrofoam
viga de madera
timber
lumber
aluminio
aluminium
aluminum
parafina, keroseno
paraffin
kerosene
pensionista de la tercera
edad
o.a.p. (old age pensioner)
senior citizen
quince dias
fortnight
two weeks
superior, de clase
superior
upmarket
classy
inferior, de clase inferior
downmarket
seedy
inferior
mean (adj.)
cheap
chico
lad
boy
aplazamiento
postponement
raincheck
vater
WC
restroom
lavabo de señoras
ladies
lady’s room, powder
room
lavabo de caballeros
gents
men’s room
en dirección contraria a
las agujas del reloj
anticlockwise
counterclockwise
Money
American
English
British English
Español
cajero
cashier
teller
accionista
shareholder
stockholder
una libra - un dolar
a quid (one pound)
one dollar (a buck)
cheque
cheque
check
la cuenta
bill
bill (check)
billete
note (five pound note)
bill (ten dollar bill)
cajero automático
cash point machine
ATM
talón
counterfoil
stub
pago a la orden
direct debit
electronic funds transfer
orden bancaria
standing order
standing order
IVA
VAT (value added tax)
sales tax
cartera
wallet
wallet, bill fold
número de agencia
sort code
routing number
Nature
American
English
British English
Español
típula
daddy long legs
daddy long legs, crane fly
mariquita
ladybird
ladybug
pastor aleman
alsation (dog)
german shepherd
perro lazarillo
guide dog
seeing eye dog
insectos
insects
bugs
otoño
autumn
fall
correa
lead
leash
habilidad para la
jardinería
green fingers
green thumb
Office
British English
Español
American English
tippex, corrector
tippex
white out
celo, cinta adhesiva
sellotape
scotch tape
pasta adesiva
blu tac
poster putty
bolígrafo
biro
ballpoint pen
goma elástica
elastic band
rubber band
rotulador
felt-tip pen
marker
goma de borrar
rubber
eraser
fotocopia
photocopy
xerox
codigo postal
post code
zip code
paquete
parcel
package
punto final
full-stop
period
paréntesis
brackets
parentheses
recepción
reception
front desk, lobby
zeta
zed
zee
Physical appearance
British English
Español
American English
grano
spot
pimple
patillas
sideboards
sideburns
trenza
plait
braid
pintauñas
nail varnish
nail polish
flequillo
fringe
bangs
Shopping
British English
Español
American English
paso de peatones
pedestrian crossing
crosswalk
tienda
shop
store
farmacia
chemist
drug store
cuenta
bill
check
billete
note (ten pound note)
bill (ten dollar bill)
ferretería
ironmonger
hardware store
centro de la ciudad
town centre
downtown
policía
copper
cop
bodega
off licence
liquor store
bolsa
carrier bag
shopping bag
carro de la compra
trolley
cart
una libra esterlina
a quid
one pound sterling
frutería
fruiterer’s
fruit store
pescadería
fishmonger’s
fish store
cheque
cheque
check
caro
dear
expensive
cuenta corriente
current account
checking account
tarjeta de crédito
credit card
charge card
compra a plazos
hire purchase
credit
ferretería
ironmonger’s
hardware store
venta de objetos usados
jumble sale
yard sale
mercadillo (la mercancía
se expone en el maletero
del coche)
car boot sale
garage sale
centro comercial
shopping centre
(shopping) mall
IVA
VAT (value added tax)
sales tax
kiosco, tienda de
newsagent
newspaper, magazine store
periódicos
tienda de barrio
corner shop
grocery store
tienda de dulces
sweet shop
candy store
Sports and pastimes
British English
Español
American English
las damas
draughts
checkers
tres en raya
noughts and crosses
tic tac toe
partido
match
game
baraja de cartas
pack (of cards)
deck (of cards)
fútbol
football
soccer
rugby americano
american football
football
solitario
patience
solitaire
campo
pitch (soccer)
football field
línea lateral
sideline
sideline
cero
nil
nothing, zero
campo, cancha
pitch
playing field
piscina
swimming baths
swimming pool
cuerda de saltar
skipping rope
jump rope
Street
Español
British English
American English
teléfono publico
(tele)phone box
telephone booth
paso de cebra
zebra crossing
pedestrian crossing
calle principal
high street
main street
rotonda
roundabout
traffic circle
parking
car park
parking lot
circunvalación, bypass
bypass
bypass
area de descanso
lay-by
shoulder
la mediana
central reservation
median
gasolinera
petrol station
gas station
autopista
motorway
freeway, highway, expressway
paso elevado
flyover
overpass
valla
hoarding
billboard
buzón
pillar box, letter box
mailbox
lavandería
laundrette
laundromat
paso subterráneo
subway
underpass
asfaltado
tarmac
asphalt
prostituta
prostitute
whore
desvío
diversion
detour
callejón sin salida
cul de sac
dead end
músico ambulante
busker
street performer
acera
pavement
sidewalk
parada de taxis
taxi rank
taxi stand
calle mayor
high street
main street
contenedor
skip
dumpster
centro de la ciudad
city centre
downtown
callejón
alley
alleyway
cola (hacer cola)
queue (to queue up)
line (to stand in line)
Technology
Español
Teléfono móvil
British English
mobile (phone)
American English
cell phone
Transport
British English
Español
American
English
coche
car
automobile
camión
lorry
truck
camión de mudanzas
removal van
moving truck
capó
bonnet
hood
maletero
boot
trunk
matrícula
number plate
license plate
antena
aerial
antenna
parabrisas
windscreen
windshield
guarda barros
mud guard, wing
fender
autopista
motorway
freeway, expressway,
highway
paso elevado
flyover
overpass
gasolina
petrol
gasoline, gas
gasolinera
petrol station
gas station, filling station
aparcamiento
car park
parking lot
silenciador
car silencer
muffler
catadióptricos
cats eyes
reflectors
restaurante de carretera
transport cafe
truck stop
caja de cambios
gear box
transmission
ranchera
gear stick
gear shift
sedán
saloon car
sedan
alquilar un coche
to hire a car
to rent a car
autobus
coach
intercity bus (greyhound
bus)
caravana, cola,
embotellamiento
tailback
traffic jam
pinchazo
puncture
blowout
camion con remolque
articulated lorry (artic)
trailer truck
coche patrulla
panda car
police car
R.A.C.E.
A.A. / R.A.C.
A.A.A
semáforo
traffic lights
traffic signals
bombilla
bulb
lamp
estación de autobuses
bus station
terminal
taxi
cab
taxi
desempañador
de-mister
de-froster
autovia
duel carriageway
divided highway
furgoneta
estate car
station wagon
coche de bomberos
fire engine
fire truck
freno de mano
hand brake
parking brake
claxon
hooter
horn
intermitente
indicator
turn signal
area de descanso
lay by
rest area, pull-off
camión grande
juggernaut
18-wheeler
paso a nivel
level crossing
grade crossing
adelantar
overtake
pass
baca, portaequipajes
roof rack
luggage rack
controlador de
aparcamiento
traffic wardens
meter maids
Transport (general)
billete
single ticket
one way ticket
billete de ida y vuelta
return ticket
round trip ticket
un abono
season ticket
commuter ticket
metro
underground, tube
subway
tranvia
tram
streetcar, trolley car
ferrocarril
railway
railroad
vagon del tren
carriage
car
jefe de tren
guard
conductor
clase turista
economy class
coach class
aeroplano
aeroplane
airplane
caravana
caravan
trailer
paso a nivel
level crossing
railroad crossing
consigna
left luggage office
baggage check
objetos perdidos
lost property
lost and found
cubierta
tyre
tire
desviación
diversion
detour
aparcamiento de muchas
plantas
multi-storey car park
parking structure
dar un bocinazo
hoot
honk
acera
pavement
sidewalk
vacaciones
holiday
vacation
Work
British English
Español
American English
un aumento de sueldo
a rise
a raise
agenda
diary
appointment book
sociedad anónima
(s.a.)
public limited company (plc)
incorporated company(inc.)
recepción
reception
front desk, lobby
parado
redundant
unemployed
despedir
to sack
to fire
desempleo
redundancy
layoff
despedir a alguien
to make (s.o.) redundant
to lay (s.o.) off
plantilla de una
empresa
staff
employees in a company
curriculum
CV
resumé