british and american english Flashcards
accommodatie
ae: accomodations
be: accommodation
huiswerk
ae: assignment
be: homework
koffers
ae: bags
be: suitcases
bankbiljet / factuur (voor be)
ae: bill
be: bank note / invoice
cafetaria
ae: cafetaria
be: canteen/ cafetaria
rekening (in restaurant)
ae: check
be: bill
katoen
ae: cotton
be: cotton wool
zebrapad
ae: crosswalk
be: zebra crossing
receptioniste
ae: desk clerk
be: receptionist
omleiding
ae: detour
be: traffic diversion
stadscentrum
ae: downtown
be: city centre
apotheker
ae: drugstore / pharmacy
be: chemist’s shop/ pharmacy
lift
ae: elevator
be: lift
snelweg
ae: express way
be: motorway
herfst
ae: fall
be: autumn
kraan
ae: faucet
be: tap
benedenverdieping
ae: first floor
be: ground floor
snelweg
ae: freeway
be: motorway
benzine (station)
ae: gas/ gasoline (station)
be: petrol (station)
naamloze vennootschap
ae: incorporated
be: limited
voorraad
ae: inventory
be: stock
officiele feestdag
ae: legal holiday
be: bank holiday
wachtrij
ae: line up
be: queue
avondschool
ae: night school
be: evening classes
overall
ae: overalls
be: dungarees
pakje
ae: package
be: parcel
pantalon
ae: pants
be: trousers
parka/ anorak
ae: parka
be: anorak
parkeerterrein
ae: parking lot
be: car park
chips
ae: (potato) chips
be: crisps
spoorweg (station)
ae: railroad (station)
be: railway (station)
cv
ae: résumé
be: curriculum vitae
sportschoenen
ae: running shoes/ sneakers
be: trainers
btw
ae: sales tax
be: vat
dienstregeling
ae: schedule
be: timetable
eerste verdieping
ae: second floor
be: first floor
veter
ae: shoestring
be: shoelace
trottoir
ae: sidewalk
be: pavement
autosnelweg
ae: speedway
be: motorway
tram
ae: streetcar
be: tram
rekening
ae: tab/ check
be: bill
rotonde
ae: traffic circle
be: roundabout
btw
ae: turnover tax
be: value added tax
smoking
ae: tuxedo
be: dinner suit/ jacket
bovenstad
betere woonwijk
ae: uptown
be: residential area away from the city centre
vakantie
ae: vacation
be: holiday
postcode
ae: zip code
be: postcode/ postal code