Amerikanisches – Britisches Englisch – Vokabelliste – A – M
Hier findest du Wörter, die im amerikanischen und britischen Englisch unterschiedliche Bedeutungen haben bzw. verschieden geschrieben werden.
| Amerikanisches Englisch | Britisches Englisch | Deutsch |
|---|---|---|
| A | ||
| a deck of cards | a pack of cards | ein Spiel Karten |
| a pack of cigarettes | a packet of cigarettes | eine Schachtel Zigaretten |
| airplane | plane | Flugzeug |
| antenna, aerial | aerial (TV, radio) | Antenne |
| apartment (flat: eingeschossige Wohnung) | flat | Wohnung |
| B | ||
| baby carriage, baby buggy, stoller | pram, pushchair | Kinderwagen |
| backpack | rucksack | Rucksack |
| baked potato | jacket potato | Ofenkartoffel |
| ball-point pen | biro | Kugelschreiber |
| bangs | fringe | Pony (Frisur) |
| to bathe | to bath | sich baden |
| bathroom, restroom | toilet, loo | Toilette |
| beet | beetroot | Rote Beete |
| bell pepper | pepper | Paprika |
| bill | note | Geldschein |
| billfold | wallet | Brieftasche |
| buck | quid | 1 Dollar-/1 Pfundschein |
| bulletin board | notice board | schwarzes Brett |
| busy | engaged | besetzt (Telefon) |
| C | ||
| cab | taxi | Taxi |
| to call | to ring | anrufen |
| can | tin | Dose |
| candy store | sweet shop | Süßwarenladen |
| carpet pad | underlay | Unterlage |
| cart | trolley | Handwagen; Einkaufswagen |
| catalog | catalogue | Katalog |
| cellphone | mobile (phone) | Handy |
| center | centre | Zentrum |
| CEO (chief executive officer) | managing director | Fabrik-/Generaldirektor |
| check | bill | Rechnung im Restaurant |
| checkers | draughts | Damespiel |
| checkroom, coatroom | cloakroom | Garderobe |
| clothespin | clothes peg | Wäscheklammer |
| color | colour | Farbe |
| comforter | duvet | Steppdecke |
| cookie | biscuit | Keks |
| costumes | fancy dress | Faschingskostüm |
| cotton ball | cotton wool | Watte |
| cotton candy | candy floss | Zuckerwatte |
| cozy | cosy | gemütlich |
| crib | cot (Baby) | Kinderbett |
| crossroad (Land) | crossroads | Kreuzung |
| intersection (Stadt und Land) | ||
| crosswalk | pedestrian crossing | Fußgängerüberweg |
| zebra crossing | ||
| D | ||
| detour | diversion | Umleitung |
| diaper | nappy | Windel |
| directory assistance | directory enquiries | Telefonauskunft |
| dollhouse | doll's house | Puppenhaus |
| downtown, city center | town centre city centre |
Stadtmittte |
| draft | draught | Luftzug |
| driver's license | driving licence | Führerschein |
| drugstore, pharmacy | chemist's shop | Drogerie mit Apotheke |
| drunk driving | drink driving | Fahren unter Alkohol |
| E | ||
| eggplant | aubergine | Aubergine |
| elementary school | primary school | Grundschule |
| grade school | ||
| elevator | lift | Fahrstuhl/Aufzug |
| eraser | rubber | Radiergummi |
| everyplace, everywhere | everywhere | überall |
| Excuse me. | Sorry. | Verzeihung. |
| expiration date | expiry date | Verfallsdatum |
| F | ||
| face cloth, wash cloth | flannel | Lappen, Waschlappen |
| facility manager | caretaker | Hausmeister |
| faucet | tap | Wasserhahn |
| favorite | favourite | Lieblings-... |
| fender | wing | Kotflügel |
| field hockey | hockey | Hockey |
| fields day | sports day | Sporttag |
| to fill out | to fill in | ausfüllen (Formular) |
| film, movie | film | Film |
| fire department | fire brigade | Feuerwehr |
| first floor, ground floor (in öffentlichen Gebäuden) | ground floor | Erdgeschoss, Parterre |
| fish-sticks | fish-fingers | Fischstäbchen |
| flashlight | torch | Taschenlampe |
| flavor | flavour | Geschmack, Aroma |
| freeway, highway, expressway, interstate | motorway | Autobahn |
| freight train | goods train | Güterzug |
| French fries | chips | Pommes Frites |
| from Monday to Friday | from Monday to Friday | von Montag bis Freitag |
| from Monday through Friday (Freitag eingeschlossen) | ||
| front desk | reception | Rezeption, Empfang |
| G | ||
| game | match | Wettkampf, Match |
| garbage | rubbish | Müll |
| garbage can/trash can | bin, dustbin | Mülleimer |
| gas | petrol | Benzin |
| gas pedal, accelerator | accelerator | Gaspedal |
| gear shift | gear lever | Schalthebel |
| German shepherd | Alsatian | Schäferhund |
| grade | year | (Schul) Klasse |
| ground wire | earth wire | Erdungsdraht |
| H | ||
| harbor | harbour | Hafen |
| heavy cream | double cream | Rahm |
| hood | bonnet | Motorhaube |
| humor | humour | Humor |
| I | ||
| inquiry | enquiry | Erkundigung |
| installment plan | hire purchase | Kauf auf Raten |
| inventory | stock | Bestand (von Artikeln) |
| J | ||
| jacket, parka | anorak | Anorak |
| jewelry | jewellery | Schmuck |
| Joe Blow | Joe Bloggs | Otto Normalverbraucher (Max Mustermann) |
| jump(ing) rope | skipping rope | Springseil |
| K | ||
| kerosene/kerosine | paraffin | Petroleum |
| kilometer | kilometre | Kilometer |
| L | ||
| ladybug | ladybird | Marienkäfer |
| lawyer, attorney | barrister, solicitor | Rechtsanwalt |
| license plate | number plate | Nummernschild |
| to line up | to queue | anstehen, Schlange stehen |
| liter | litre | Liter |
| lost and found | lost property | Fundsachen |
| M | ||
| post | Post | |
| mailbox | letterbox, postbox | Briefkasten |
| mailman | postman | Postbote |
| mashed potatoes | mashed potato, mash | Kartoffelpüree |
| math | maths | Mathematik |
| Men's Room | Gents | Herren (Toilette) |
| mom | mum | Mutter, Mutti |
| mortician | undertaker | Bestatter |
| motorcycle | motorbike | Motorrad |
Danke an Carl, Declan, Edeet, Gabriele, Hans, John, Karin, Liz, Monika, Oleg, Ralf, Ron, Ulrike und Vicky.