| Hier findest du Wörter, die im britischen und amerikanischen 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 | ||||
| Deutsch | British English | American English |
|---|---|---|
| U | ||
| U-Bahn | underground, tube | subway |
| übel sein | sick | nauseated |
| überall | everywhere | everyplace, everywhere |
| Übungsheft | exercise book | notebook |
| Umleitung | diversion | detour |
| Unfallstation | casualty department | emergency room |
| Unterhemd | vest | undershirt |
| Unterhose(n) | underpants, pants | shorts |
| Unterlage | underlay | carpet pad |
| Urlaub, Ferien | holiday | vacation |
| V | ||
| Verfallsdatum | expiry date | expiration date |
| Verkäufer/in | shop assistant | sales clerk |
| Verlängerung (Spiel) | extra time | overtime |
| Verzeihung. | Sorry. | Excuse me. |
| Videogerät | video (unit) | VCR |
| Vollkornbrot | wholemeal bread | brown bread |
| von Montag bis Freitag | from Monday to Friday | from Monday to Friday from Monday through Friday (einschließlich Freitag) |
| Vorspeise | entrée | appetizer |
| W | ||
| Wäscheklammer | clothes peg | clothespin |
| Wäschetrockner | tumble dryer | clothes dryer |
| Waschlappen | flannel |
washcloth |
| Waschpulver | washing up powder | laundry soap |
| Wasserhahn | tap | faucet (im Haus) |
| Weihnachtsmann | Father Christmas | Santa Claus |
| weiterführende Schule | secondary school | high school |
| Werbung | advertisement | commercial |
| Weste | waistcoat | vest |
| Wettkampf, Match | match | game |
| Windel | nappy | diaper |
| Windschutzscheibe | windscreen | windshield |
| Wohnung | flat | apartment (flat: eingeschossige Wohnung) |
| Wohnwagen | caravan | trailer |
| Z | ||
| Zahnstocher | cocktail stick | toothpick |
| Zebrastreifen | zebra crossing | crosswalk |
| Zeitungskiosk | bookstall | newsstand |
| Zeitungsladen | newsagent's | newspaper store |
| Zentrum | centre | center |
| zu Hause | at home | home, at home |
| Zuckerguss | icing | frosting |
| Zuckerwatte | candy floss | cotton candy |
| zwei Wochen | fortnight | two weeks |
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