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 |
|---|---|---|
| P | ||
| pacifier | dummy | Schnuller (Baby) |
| a package of cigarettes | a packet of cigarettes | eine Schachtel Zigaretten |
| panties | knickers | Schlüpfer (Damen) |
| pants | trousers | Hose |
| paper towel | kitchen roll paper | Küchenrollenpapier |
| parentheses | brackets | Klammern (rund oder eckig) |
| parka | anorak | Anorak |
| parking garage | multi-storey car park | Parkhaus |
| parking lot | car park | Parkplatz |
| pavement | road surface | Fahrbahn |
| pay raise | pay rise | Gehaltserhöhung |
| photoflash | flashlight | Blitzlicht |
| pin | badge | Abzeichen |
| pitcher | jug | Krug, Kanne |
| potato chips | crisps | Kartoffelchips |
| powdered sugar | icing sugar | Puderzucker |
| president (business) | managing director | Fabrik-/Generaldirektor |
| prime rate | base rate | Grundzins |
| principal | headmaster, head teacher | Schulleiter |
| program | programme | Programm |
| public school | state school | staatliche Schule |
| Q | ||
| quotation marks | inverted commas, quotation marks | Anführungszeichen, "Gänsefüßchen" |
| quiz | test | Test |
| R | ||
| railroad | railway | Eisenbahn |
| raincoat | mackintosh | Regenmantel |
| raisin | sultana | Rosine |
| regular | normal | normal |
| to rent | to hire | mieten |
| report card | school report | Schulzeugnis |
| reservation | booking | Reservierung |
| resume | curriculum vitae | Lebenslauf |
| to give s.b. a ride | to give s.b. a lift | jemanden mitnehmen (Auto) |
| roast | joint | Braten |
| rubber, condom | condom | Kondom |
| rubbers | wellington boots | Gummistiefel |
| rummage sale | jumble sale | Flohmarkt |
| running shoes | trainers | Turnschuh |
| S | ||
| salary cut | wage cut | Lohnkürzung |
| sales clerk | shop assistant | Verkäufer/in |
| Santa Claus | Father Christmas | Weihnachtsmann |
| schedule | timetable | Stundenplan |
| second floor | first floor | 1. Etage |
| semester | term | Halbjahr, Semester |
| to set the table | to lay the table | den Tisch decken |
| shot | injection, jab | Spritze |
| sidewalk | pavement | Bürgersteig |
| silverware | cutlery | Besteck |
| skillet | frying pan | Bratpfanne |
| sled | sledge | Schlitten |
| sneakers | trainers | Turnschuhe |
| soccer | football | Fußball |
| social security number | national insurance number | Sozialversicherungs-nummer |
| station wagon | van | Kastenwagen |
| steering wheel | driving wheel | Lenkrad |
| stingy | mean | gemein, geizig |
| stock | share | Aktie |
| stop lights | traffic lights | Ampel |
| store | shop | Laden |
| storey | story | Etage |
| stove | cooker | Herd, Ofen |
| streetcar | tram | Straßenbahn |
| student | pupil | Schüler/in |
| subway | underground, tube | U-Bahn |
| superstore | store | großer Laden |
| suspenders | braces | Hosenträger |
| sweater | cardigan | Strickjacke |
| swimsuit | costume | Badeanzug |
| T | ||
| tag | label | Etikett; Namensschild |
| taxi stand | taxi rank | Taxistand |
| telephone operator | telephonist | Telefonist/in |
| theater | theatre | Theater |
| thread | cotton | Baumwolle |
| thumbtack | drawing pin | Reißnagel |
| tire | tyre | Reifen |
| toothpick | cocktail stick | Zahnstocher |
| track | platform | Bahnsteig |
| track | tracks | Schienen, Spuren |
| traffic circle, rotary | roundabout | Kreisverkehr |
| trailer | caravan | Anhänger (Auto) |
| traveled | travelled | reisten |
| trench coat | duffle coat | Trenchcoat |
| truck | lorry | Lastwagen |
| trunk | boot | Kofferraum |
| turn signal | indicator | Blinker |
| turtle | tortoise | Schildkröte |
| turtle neck | polo neck | Rollkragen |
| tux, tuxedo | dinner jacket | Smoking |
| two weeks | fortnight | zwei Wochen |
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