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British English

American E.

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aubergine

egg plant

berenjena

biscuit

cookie

galleta

bonnet

hood

capó

braces

suspenders

tirantes

boot

trunk

cajuela / maletera / maletero

number plate

license plate

placa (de auto) / matrícula

windscreen

windshield

parabrisas

trainers

tennis shoes/sneakers

zapatillas

jumper

sweater

jersey

waistcoat

vest

chaleco

caravan

trailer

caravana

chemist

pharmacy

farmacia

caretaker

janitor

conserje

chicory

chicory

endivia

chips

French fries

patatas fritas (a la francesa)

crisps

(potato) chips

patatas fritas (de bolsa)

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British English

American E.

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trousers

pants

pantalones

dinner jacket

tuxedo

frac (esmoquin)

cot

crib

cuna

phone box

phone booth

cabina telefónica

post

mail

correo

fortnight

two weeks

quince días / dos semanas / quincena

football

soccer

fútbol / balompié

garden

yard

jardín

gear lever

gear shift

palanca de cambio

handbag

purse

bolso

headteacher

principal

director (del colegio)

hire purchase

installment plan

compra a plazos

jug

pitcher

jarra

hire / let

rent / lease

alquilar

lorry

truck

camión

pants

underpants

bragas / calzoncillos

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British English

American E.

pavement, footpath

sidewalk

acera

petrol

gas(oline)

gasolina

public convenience / toilet

restroom

los servicios

return ticket

round trip ticket

de ida y vuelta

solicitor

attorney

abogado (abogada)

spanner

wrench

llave inglesa

subway

underpass

pasaje subterráneo

lift

elevator

ascensor

sweets

candy

caramelos

transport

transportation

transporte

underground

subway

metro

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