Приложение 1 Лексические особенности американского варианта английского языка

Британский вариант	Американский вариант
flat	apartment
bath	bathtub
lift	elevator
tap	faucet
tin	can
sweet	candy
biscuit	cookie
maize	corn
chips	French-fries
porridge	oatmeal
form	grade
Infants’ school	kindergarten
Tube/underground	Subway/Metro
Public toilet	restroom
Cinema	movies
Shop	store
petrol	gas(oline)
lorry	truck
path	sidewalk
queue	line
main road	highway
post man	mailman
post box	mailbox
football	soccer
holiday	vocation
surname	last name
mum	mom
trousers	pants
trainers/gym shoes	sneakers
autumn	fall
litter	garbage
ground floor	first floor
hand above the bed	hand over the bed
iron [aiqn]	iron [airqn]
period	full-stop
dove	pigeon
purse	wallet
salary	pay check
postcode	zip code
reverse charge	collect call
car	automobile
bonnet	hood (car)
boot	trunk (car)
number plate	license plate (car)
aerial	antenna
spanner	wrench
windscreen	windshield
motorway	freeway
flyover	overpass
lay-by	put-off
skip	dumpster
single	one way (ticket)
return	round-up (ticket)
jam	jelly
crisps	chips
jug	pitcher
Swiss roll	jelly roll
lolly	Popsicle
marrow	squash
minced meat	ground meat
candy floss	cotton candy
11.06.07	06.11.07
note	bill
maths	math
bank holiday	legal holiday
drawing pin	thumb tack
tick	check
z [zed]	[zee]
pissed off	pissed
waist coat	vest
tights	(panty) hose
braces	suspenders
dressing gown	bath robe
muslin	cheesecloth
hand bag	purse
dummy	pacifier
nappy	diaper
pavement	sidewalk
pedestrian crossing	crosswalk
chemists	drug store
bill	check
off license	liquor store
ironmonger	hardware store
town centre	downtown
copper	cop