Americanisms and British language equivalents

 

American - British

attorney - lawyer/solicitor

In the UK, a solicitor deals with paperwork, such as when buying a house. A barrister stands up to speak for you in court.

US - UK

drug store - chemist

diaper - nappy

elevator - lift

eraser - rubber

fall - autumn

hood (or car) - bonnet

parking lot - car park

real estate - property

rubber - Durex/condom

shopping cart - shopping trolley

sidewalk - pavement

trucker - lorry driver

trunk (of car) - boot

vacation - holiday

UK - US

autumn - Fall

bonnet (of car) - hood

boot (of car) - trunk

car park - parking lot

chemist - drug store + pharmacy

holiday - vacation

lift - elevator

lorry - truck

lorry driver - truck driver/trucker

Nappy - diaper

pavement - sidewalk

property - real estate

rubber - eraser

shopping trolley - shopping cart

Useful Websites

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_English_vocabulary

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