Deutsch – Britisches – Amerikanisches Englisch – Vokabelliste – A – M
Hier findest du Wörter, die im amerikanischen und britischen Englisch unterschiedliche Bedeutungen haben bzw. verschieden geschrieben werden.
| Deutsch | Britisches Englisch | Amerikanisches Englisch |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Pfund-/1 Dollarschein | quid | buck |
| 1. Etage | first floor | second floor |
| A | ||
| Aktie | share | stock |
| am Wochenende | at the weekend | on the weekend |
| Anführungszeichen, "Gänsefüßchen" | inverted commas, quotation marks | quotation marks |
| Anhänger (Auto) | caravan | trailer |
| Anorak | anorak | jacket, parka |
| anrufen | to ring | to call |
| anstehen, Schlange stehen | to queue | to line up |
| Antenne | aerial (TV, radio) | antenna, aerial |
| Aubergine | aubergine | eggplant |
| ausfüllen (Formular) | to fill in | to fill out |
| Autobahn | motorway | freeway, highway, expressway, interstate |
| B | ||
| Badeanzug | (bathing) costume | swimsuit |
| Bademantel | dressing gown | (bath) robe |
| Benzin | petrol | gas |
| besetzt (Telefon) | engaged | busy |
| Bestand (von Artikeln) | stock | inventory |
| Bestatter | undertaker | mortician |
| Blinker | indicator | turn signal, blinker |
| Briefkasten | letterbox, postbox | mailbox |
| Brieftasche | wallet | billfold |
| Bürgersteig | pavement | sidewalk |
| D | ||
| Damespiel | draughts | checkers |
| Dose | tin | can |
| Drogerie mit Apotheke | chemist's shop | drugstore, pharmacy |
| E | ||
| ein Spiel Karten | a pack of cards | a deck of cards |
| eine Schachtel Zigaretten | a packet of cigarettes | a pack of cigarettes |
| Eisenbahn | railway | railroad |
| Erdgeschoss, Parterre | ground floor | first floor, ground floor (in öffentlichen Gebäuden) |
| Erdungsdraht | earth wire | ground wire |
| Erkundigung | enquiry | inquiry |
| F | ||
| Fabrik-/Generaldirektor | managing director | CEO (chief executive officer) |
| Fahrbahn | roadway | pavement |
| Fahren unter Alkohol | drink driving | drunk driving |
| "einfache" Fahrkarte | single ticket | one-way ticket |
| Fahrstuhl/Aufzug | lift | elevator |
| Farbe | colour | color |
| Faschingskostüm | fancy dress | costumes |
| Feiertag | bank holiday | national holiday, federal holidays |
| Feuerwehr | fire brigade | fire department |
| Film | film | film, movie |
| Fischstäbchen | fish-fingers | fish-sticks |
| Flohmarkt | jumble sale | yard sale |
| Flugzeug | plane | airplane |
| Führerschein | driving licence | driver's license |
| Fundsachen | lost property | lost and found |
| Fußball | football | soccer |
| Fußgängerüberweg | pedestrian crossing, zebra crossing | crosswalk |
| G | ||
| Garderobe | cloakroom | checkroom, coatroom |
| Garnele, Shrimp, Crevette | prawn | shrimp |
| Garten (Haus) | garden | yard |
| Gaspedal | accelerator | gas pedal, accelerator |
| Geldschein | note | bill |
| gemütlich | cosy | cozy |
| Geschmack, Aroma | flavour | flavor |
| Grundschule | primary school | elementary school |
| grade school | ||
| Grundzins | base rate | prime rate |
| Güterzug | goods train | freight train |
| H | ||
| Hafen | harbour | harbor |
| Halbjahr, Semester | term | semester |
| Handwagen; Einkaufswagen | trolley | cart |
| Handy | mobile (phone) | cellphone |
| Hausmeister | caretaker | facility manager |
| Herd, Ofen | cooker | stove |
| Herren (Toilette) | Gents | Men's Room |
| Hockey | hockey | field hockey |
| Hose | trousers | pants |
| Hosenträger | braces | suspenders |
| Humor | humour | humor |
| I | ||
| Indianer | American Indian | Native American |
| K | ||
| Kartoffelchips | crisps | potato chips |
| Kartoffelpüree | mashed potato, mash | mashed potatoes |
| Katalog | catalogue | catalog |
| Kauf auf Raten | hire purchase | installment plan |
| Keks | biscuit | cookie |
| Kilometer | kilometre | kilometer |
| Kinderbett | cot (Baby) | crib |
| Kinderwagen | pram, pushchair | baby carriage, baby buggy, stoller |
| (runde) Klammern | (round) brackets | parentheses |
| (Schul) Klasse | year | grade |
| Kleiderschrank | wardrobe | closet |
| Kofferraum | boot | trunk |
| Kotflügel | wing | fender |
| Kreisverkehr | roundabout | traffic circle, rotary |
| Kreuzung | crossroads | crossroad (Land) |
| intersection (Stadt und Land) | ||
| Kugelschreiber | biro | ball-point pen |
| L | ||
| Laden | shop | store |
| Lappen, Waschlappen | flannel | face cloth, wash cloth |
| Lastwagen | lorry | truck |
| Lebenslauf (abhängig vom Berufsbereich) | curriculum vitae (CV) | résumé |
| curriculum vitae | ||
| Lieblings-... | favourite | favorite |
| Liter | litre | liter |
| Luftzug | draught | draft |
| M | ||
| Marienkäfer | ladybird | ladybug |
| Mathematik | maths | math |
| mieten (Auto) | to hire | to rent |
| Motorhaube | bonnet | hood |
| Motorrad | motorbike | motorcycle |
| Müll | rubbish | garbage |
| Mülleimer | bin, dustbin | garbage can/trash can |
| Mutter, Mutti | mum | mom |
Danke an Carl, Declan, Edeet, Gabriele, Hans, John, Karin, Liz, Monika, Oleg, Ralf, Ron, Ulrike und Vicky.