Deutsch – Britisches – Amerikanisches Englisch – Vokabelliste – N – Z
Hier findest du Wörter, die im amerikanischen und britischen Englisch unterschiedliche Bedeutungen haben bzw. verschieden geschrieben werden.
Deutsch | Britisches Englisch | Amerikanisches Englisch |
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N | ||
Nachbar | neighbour | neighbor |
Nummernschild | number plate | license plate |
O | ||
Ofenkartoffel | jacket potato | baked potato |
Otto Normalverbraucher (Max Mustermann) | Joe Bloggs | Joe Blow |
P | ||
Paprika | pepper | bell pepper |
Parkplatz | car park | parking lot |
Petroleum | paraffin | kerosene/kerosine |
Pommes Frites | chips | French fries |
Pony (Frisur) | fringe | bangs |
Post | post | |
Postbote | postman | mailman |
Postleitzahl | post code | zip code |
Privatschule | public school | private school |
Programm | programme | program |
Puderzucker | icing sugar | powdered sugar |
Pullover | jumper | sweater |
Punkt (Satzzeichen) | full stop | period |
Puppenhaus | doll's house | dollhouse |
R | ||
Radiergummi | rubber | eraser |
Rahm | double cream | heavy cream |
Rechnung im Restaurant | bill | check |
Rechtsanwalt | barrister, solicitor | lawyer, attorney |
Regenmantel | mackintosh | raincoat |
Reifen | tyre | tire |
Reißnagel | drawing pin | thumbtack |
Reißverschluss | zip | zipper |
reisten | travelled | traveled |
Rezeption, Empfang | reception | front desk |
Rollkragen | polo neck | turtleneck |
Rosine | sultana | raisin |
Rote Beete | beetroot | beet |
Rucksack | rucksack | backpack |
S | ||
Sandkasten | sandpit | sandbox |
Schäferhund | Alsatian | German shepherd |
Schalthebel | gear lever | gear shift |
Schmuck | jewellery | jewelry |
Schnuller (Baby) | dummy | pacifier |
Schulleiter | headmaster, headteacher | principal |
schwarzes Brett | notice board | bulletin board |
Sechskantschlüssel | spanner | wrench |
sich baden | to bath | to bathe |
Smoking | dinner jacket | tux, tuxedo |
Sozialversicherungs-nummer | national insurance number | social security number |
Sporttag | sports day | fields day |
Springseil | skipping rope | jump(ing) rope |
Stadtzentrum | town centre, city centre | downtown, city center |
Staubsauger | hoover | vacuum cleaner |
Steppdecke | duvet | comforter |
Stofftier | soft toy | stuffed animal |
Straßenbahn | tram | streetcar |
Straßenunterführung | subway | underpass |
Stundenplan | timetable | schedule |
Süßwarenladen | sweet shop | candy store |
T | ||
Taschenlampe | torch | flashlight |
Taxi | taxi | cab |
Telefonauskunft | directory enquiries | directory assistance |
Telefonzelle | phone box | phone booth |
Theater | theatre | theater |
den Tisch decken | to lay the table | to set the table |
Toilette | toilet, loo | bathroom, restroom |
Turnschuh | trainers | sneakers |
U | ||
U-Bahn | underground, tube | subway |
übel sein | sick | nauseated |
überall | everywhere | everyplace, everywhere |
Umleitung | diversion | detour |
Unterhemd | vest | undershirt |
Unterhosen | pants | underpants |
Unterlage | underlay | carpet pad |
Urlaub, Ferien | holiday | vacation |
V | ||
Verfallsdatum | expiry date | expiration date |
Verkäufer/in | shop assistant | sales clerk |
Verzeihung. | Sorry. | Excuse me. |
von Montag bis Freitag | from Monday to Friday | from Monday to Friday |
from Monday through Friday (Freitag eingeschlossen) | ||
W | ||
waschen (sich selber) | to wash | wash up |
Wäscheklammer | clothes peg | clothespin |
Wasserhahn | tap | faucet |
Watte | cotton wool | cotton ball |
Weihnachtsmann | Father Christmas | Santa Claus |
Weste | waistcoat | vest |
Wettkampf, Match | match | game |
Windel | nappy | diaper |
Wohnung | flat | apartment (flat: eingeschossige Wohnung) |
Z | ||
Zentrum | centre | center |
Zucchini | courgette | zucchini |
Zuckerwatte | candy floss | cotton candy |
zwei Wochen | fortnight | two weeks |
Danke an Carl, Declan, Edeet, Gabriele, Hans, John, Karin, Liz, Monika, Oleg, Ralf, Ron, Ulrike und Vicky.