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American vs British English
CLOTHES
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American
English
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
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American
English
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
school high 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
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English
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
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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
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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
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English
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
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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
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English
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
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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
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English
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
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American English
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
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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
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American English
grano spot pimple
patillas sideboards sideburns
trenza plait braid
pintauñas nail varnish nail polish
flequillo fringe bangs
Shopping
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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
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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
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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
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American English
Teléfono móvil mobile (phone) cell phone
Transport
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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
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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