Hier findest du Wörter, die im amerikanischen und britischen Englisch unterschiedliche Bedeutungen haben bzw. verschieden geschrieben werden.
| A-E | F-J | K-O | P-T | U-Z |
| British English - American English - Deutsch | ||||
| American English - British English - Deutsch | ||||
| Deutsch - British English - American English | ||||
| American English | British English | Deutsch |
|---|---|---|
| A | ||
| aisle | gangway | Gangway, Laufgang |
| antenna, aerial | aerial (TV, radio) | Antenne |
| anyplace, anywhere | anywhere | irgendwo |
| apartment (flat: singled floored apartments) | flat | Wohnung |
| appetizer | entrée | Vorspeise |
| to argue | to quarrel | streiten |
| argument | quarrel, row | Streit, Auseinandersetzung |
| autumn, fall | autumn | Herbst |
| B | ||
| baggage, luggage | luggage | Gepäck |
| baked potato | jacket potato | Ofenkartoffel |
| baking pan | baking tin | Backform |
| balcony | dress circle | erster Rang (Theater) |
| ball-point pen | biro | Kugelschreiber |
| band-aid | elastoplast | (Wund)pflaster |
| bangs | fringe | Pony (Frisur) |
| bar | pub | Kneipe |
| barber shop (men) | hairdresser | Friseur (Männer) |
| to bathe | to bath | sich baden |
| bathrobe | dressing gown | Bademantel |
| bathroom (in private rooms)/toilet | bathroom | Badezimmer |
| bathroom, rest room | toilet, loo | Toilette |
| bathtub | bath | Badewanne |
| battery | accumulator | Akku |
| beauty shop | hairdresser | Friseur (Frauen) |
| bedspread | duvet | Steppdecke |
| beer | lager | Lagerbier |
| bell pepper | pepper | Paprika |
| bill | note | Geldschein |
| billfold | wallet | Brieftasche |
| bleachers | terraces | Terassen |
| blender | mixer | Mixer |
| blender | liquidizer | Rührgerät |
| bobsled | bobsleigh | Bob |
| boiled egg | hard cooked egg | hartgekochtes Ei |
| bookstore | bookshop | Buchladen |
| to broil | to grill | grillen |
| brown bread | wholemeal bread | Vollkornbrot |
| buck | quid | 1 Pfund-/1 Dollarschein |
| buddy | mate | Kumpel |
| bug | insect | Insekt |
| bulletin board | notice board | schwarzes Brett |
| busy | engaged | besetzt (Telefon) |
| cab, taxi | taxi | Taxi |
| to call | to ring | anrufen |
| C | ||
| can | tin | Dose |
| candy store | sweet shop | Süßwarenladen |
| carpet pad | underlay | Unterlage |
| cart | trolley | Handwagen; Einkaufswagen |
| cash register | till | Kasse |
| casket | coffin | Sarg |
| catalog | catalogue | Katalog |
| cellular, cell | mobile (phone) | Handy |
| center | centre | Zentrum |
| check | cheque, bill | Scheck, Rechnung |
| checkers | draughts | Damespiel |
| checking account | current account | Girokonto |
| checkroom | cloakroom | Garderobe |
| cigarette | fag | Glimmstängel |
| closet | cupboard, wardrobe | Schrank |
| clothes dryer | tumble dryer | Wäschetrockner |
| clothespin | clothes peg | Wäscheklammer |
| color | colour | Farbe |
| commas | inverted commas | "Gänsefüßchen" |
| commercial | advertisement | Werbung |
| congress | parliament | Parlament |
| to connect sb. | to put sb. through | durchstellen, verbinden (Telefon) |
| cookie | biscuit | Keks |
| corn | maize | Mais |
| costumes | fancy dress | Faschingskostüm |
| cotton candy | candy floss | Zuckerwatte |
| cozy | cosy | gemütlich |
| crib | cot (Baby) | Kinderbett |
| crosswalk | zebra crossing | Zebrastreifen |
| crosswalk | pedestrian crossing | Fußgängerüberweg |
| D | ||
| a deck of cards | a pack of cards | ein Spiel Karten |
| detour | diversion | Umleitung |
| dialog | dialogue | Dialog |
| diaper | nappy | Windel |
| dill pickle | pickled cucumber | Salzgurke |
| directory assistance | directory enquiries | Telefonauskunft |
| dish washing liquid | wash up liquid | Spülmittel |
| doctor's office | doctor's surgery | Arztpraxis |
| downtown, center city | city centre | Stadtzentrum |
| downtown | town centre | Stadtmittte |
| draft | draught | Luftzug |
| drain | plug hole | Abfluss |
| driver's license | driving licence | Führerschein |
| drugs, medicine | medicine | Arznei, Medizin |
| drugstore | chemist's shop | Drogerie |
| drunk driving | drink driving | Fahren unter Alkohol |
| duplex | semi-detached house | Doppelhaus |
| eggplant | aubergine | Aubergine |
| E | ||
| elementary school | primary school | Grundschule |
| elevator | lift | Fahrstuhl/Aufzug |
| emergency room | casualty department | Unfallstation |
| engine (fuel-burning devices) | engine | Motor |
| eraser | rubber | Radiergummi |
| everyplace, everywhere | everywhere | überall |
| Excuse me. | Sorry. | Verzeihung. |
| expiration date | expiry date | Verfallsdatum |
Danke an Edeet, Gabriele, Hans, John, Liz, Monika, Ron und Ulrike.
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