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  1. 03-11-2012, 05:45 AM #1
    togwt
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    England and America are two countries separated by a common language. George Bernard Shaw



    British English /American English



    Bonnet / Hood

    Windscreen / Windshield

    Boot / Trunk

    Color / Color

    Reversing lights / Back-up lights

    Number plate / License plate

    Gear lever / Gear shift

    Exhaust pipe / Tail pipe or Muffler

    Dual carriageway /Freeway.

    Car park / Parking Lot

    Car Journey / drive Road Trip

    Zebra Crossing / Pedestrian Crossing or Cross Walk

    Lollipop Man / Lady Crossing Guard

    Motorway Freeway/Throughway

    Motorway / Super highway

    Traffic Jam / Tailback Traffic Jam

    Lorry / Truck

    Articulated Lorry / Tractor Trailer or Trailer Truck

    Estate car / Station wagon

    Petrol / Gas or Gasoline

    Pavement / Sidewalk

    Petrol Station / Gas Station

    Skip / Dumpster

    Diversion / Detour

    Lay-by / Pull-off

    Cul-de-sac / Dead end

    Roundabout (road) / Traffic circle

    Fly-over/Overpass

    Fire Engine / Fire Truck

    Phone Box/ Telephone Booth

    Overtake (vehicle) / Pass

    Convoy / Caravan

    Caravan / Trailer



    A-Z British English to American English - A-Z British English to American English
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  2. 07-31-2012, 04:48 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by TOGWT
    England and America are two countries separated by a common language. George Bernard Shaw



    British English /American English



    Bonnet / Hood

    Windscreen / Windshield

    Boot / Trunk

    Color / Color

    Reversing lights / Back-up lights

    Number plate / License plate

    Gear lever / Gear shift

    Exhaust pipe / Tail pipe or Muffler

    Dual carriageway /Freeway.

    Car park / Parking Lot

    Car Journey / drive Road Trip

    Zebra Crossing / Pedestrian Crossing or Cross Walk

    Lollipop Man / Lady Crossing Guard

    Motorway Freeway/Throughway

    Motorway / Super highway

    Traffic Jam / Tailback Traffic Jam

    Lorry / Truck

    Articulated Lorry / Tractor Trailer or Trailer Truck

    Estate car / Station wagon

    Petrol / Gas or Gasoline

    Pavement / Sidewalk

    Petrol Station / Gas Station

    Skip / Dumpster

    Diversion / Detour

    Lay-by / Pull-off

    Cul-de-sac / Dead end

    Roundabout (road) / Traffic circle

    Fly-over/Overpass

    Fire Engine / Fire Truck

    Phone Box/ Telephone Booth

    Overtake (vehicle) / Pass

    Convoy / Caravan

    Caravan / Trailer



    A-Z British English to American English - A-Z British English to American English


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  3. 07-31-2012, 08:44 PM #3
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  4. 07-31-2012, 09:00 PM #4
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    And fortunately, as a Brit living in Canada, I`ve adopted a bit of a hybrid English!



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