Inside Out British and American English – Glossary autumn noun [count/uncount] the season of the year that comes between summer and winter. The usual American word is fall. We haven’t heard from him since last autumn.
properly adverb in a way that is considered right or correct The air conditioning in the hotel wasn’t working properly.
chemist or chemist’s noun [count] a shop that sells medicines, beauty products, and toiletries. The usual American word is drugstore.
queue noun [count] a line of people waiting for something in a shop or similar place. The usual American word is line. There was a long queue for tickets.
cheque noun [count] a piece of printed paper that you can use instead of money to pay for things. The American word is check. a cheque for £50 chip noun [count] a long thin piece of potato cooked in hot oil. The American word is French fry. fish/sausage/egg and chips flat noun [count] a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a large building. The usual American word is apartment. The family live in a fourth-floor flat. lift noun [count] a machine that carries people up or down between different levels of a tall building. The American word is elevator. Do you want to take the lift or use the stairs? maths noun [uncount] mathematics (= the study or use of numbers and shapes to calculate, represent, or describe things) The American word is math.
rubbish noun [uncount] things that you throw away because they are no longer useful, such as old food, paper or plastic used for wrapping things, and empty containers. The usual American word is garbage. The council is encouraging people to recycle their household rubbish. sweet noun [count] a small piece of sweet food made with sugar. The usual American word is candy. a bag of sweets trainers noun [plural] strong, comfortable shoes which are designed for doing sports in, but which many people wear as informal clothing. The usual American word is sneakers. trousers noun [plural] a piece of clothing covering the body from the waist to the feet, divided into separate parts for each leg and worn by both men and women. The American word is pants. a pair of trousers
nappy noun [count] a thick piece of soft cloth or paper fastened between a baby’s legs to catch solid and liquid waste. The American word is diaper. pavement noun [count] a path with a hard surface beside a road. The American word is sidewalk. petrol noun [uncount] a liquid used as fuel for cars and other vehicles. The American word is gasoline. We ran out of petrol in the middle of nowhere. programme noun [count] a television or radio broadcast More people watch the news than any other programme.
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