Americanisms translated into British English - and British English into Americanisms

 American English - British English

double down - as it suggests, more, reiterate, insist, repeat, make a strong bid (the phrase comes from a card game where you make a strong bid with a card)

bonnet - hood 

gas - petrol

gas station - garage

gear box - transmission

make a left - turn left

sidewalk - pavement

trunk - boot

tyre - tire

windshield - windscreen

British English - American English

boot - trunk

car - automobile

glove box

hood - bonnet

motorway

pavement - sidewalk

petrol - gas

turn left - make a left

tyre - tire

windscreen - windshield 

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