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AMERICAN VERSUS BRITISH ENGLISH
CLOTHES
Espaol British English

American English

anorak anorak windbreaker
impermeable mackintosh (mac) raincoat
medias tights panty hose
pantalones trousers pants
canzoncillos pants shorts
peto dungarees overalls
bragas knickers panties
zapatillas de deporte trainers, plimsolls sneakers, tennis/gym shoes
albornoz dressing gown bathrobe, robe
camisn nightdress nightgown
A cuadros checked plaid
smoking (esmoquin) dinner jacket tuxedo
mono boiler suit coveralls
camiseta interior vest undershirt
chaleco waistcoat vest
sueter de cuello cisne polo neck turtleneck
jersey, sueter jumper, jersey, pullover sweater
baador swimming costume, swimsuit bathing suit
botas de goma wellies, wellingtons rubber boots
calzoncillos Y-fronts underpants
top sin tirantes boob tube tube tops

Accessories

alfiler, pin brooch pin
prendedor hair pin bobby pin
bolso handbag purse
monedero purse purse
tirantes braces suspenders
ligero suspenders, suspender belt garters, garter belt
pasamontaas balaclava ski mask
rionera bum bag fanny pack
pasador hair- slide barette
pinta uas nail varnish nail polish
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cartera wallet billfold

NATURE
Espaol British English
American English
tpula daddy long legs daddy long legs, crane fly
mariquita ladybird ladybug
pastor aleman alsation (dog) german shepherd
perro lazarillo guide dog seeing eye dog
insectos insects bugs
otoo autumn fall
correa lead leash
habilidad para la jardinera green fingers green thumb

DOUBLE MEANING
Espaol British English
American English
culo bum, buttocks fanny
vagina fanny vagina
vagabundo tramp bum, homeless person
marrana slut tramp
homosexual gay fag
cigarrillo fag butt
culo arse ass
burro ass donkey
borracho pissed drunk
enfadado angry (pissed-off) pissed
esperma spunk sperm
agallas, coraje get up and go spunk
cuarto de carne joint pot roast
cigarillo de marihuana marijuana cigarette joint
goma rubber eraser
condn condom rubber
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maestra mistress female teacher
amante lover mistress
muchedumbre mob gang, group
mafia the mafia the mob
sencilla a homely girl a pleasant girl
fea, poco atractiva a plain and unattractive girl a homely girl
parque de atracciones fair carnival
carnaval carnival parade
fregar los platos wash up do the dishes
lavarse las manos wash your hands wash up
zapatos de tacn alto high heels pumps
zapatillas, deportivas pumps sneakers
confitura jam jelly
gelatina jelly jell-o
patatas fritas (en bolsa) crisps chips
patatas fritas chips french fries

OFFICE
Espaol British English
American English
tippex, corrector tippex white out
celo, cinta adhesiva sellotape scotch tape
pasta adesiva blu tac poster putty
bolgrafo biro ballpoint pen
goma elstica elastic band rubber band
rotulador felt-tip pen marker
goma de borrar rubber eraser
fotocopia photocopy xerox
codigo postal post code zip code
paquete parcel package
punto final full-stop period
parntesis brackets parentheses
recepcin reception front desk, lobby
zeta zed zee

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EDUCATION
Espaol British English
American English
matemticas maths math
seal tick check
chincheta drawing pin thumb tack
zeta zed zee
punto final full stop period
director headmaster, headmistress principal
clase, curso form, year grade
estudiante de post grado postgraduate student graduate student
escuela pblica public school private school
exmen de selectividad a-levels SATs
instituto de enseanza
secundaria
comprehensive school, secondary
school
high school
curso course (a history course) class (a history class)
revisar, repasar revise study
universidad university university, college
1 ao 1st year freshman
2 ao 2nd year sophmore
3 ao 3rd year junior
4 ao 4th year senior
recreo break (playtime) recess
alumno tutor prefect
Teacher's assistant
(T.A.)
profesor de universidad lecturer (university) instructor / professor
escuela primary school elementary school
sala de profesores staff room teachers lounge
escuela pblica state school public school
trimestre / semestre term semester
parntesis brackets parentheses





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PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
Espaol British English
American English
grano spot pimple
patillas sideboards sideburns
trenza plait braid
pintauas nail varnish nail polish
flequillo fringe bangs

ENTERTAINMENT
Espaol British English
American English
cine cinema, the pictures movie theater
pelcula film movie
programa programme show
baile ball prom
tertulia, programa de entrevistas chat show talk show
intermedio interval intermission
locutor de telediario news reader newscaster
bar, pub pub bar
barman barmaid/barman bartender
patron del bar landlord, landlady owner, manager
anuncio advert (ad) commercial
autocue, teleprompter autocue teleprompter
montaa rusa big dipper roller coaster
carnaval carnival parade
parque de atracciones funfair (fair) amusement park
fiesta de disfraces fancy dress party costume party
fiesta fete field day
maquinas traga perras fruit machine slot machine
despedida de soltero stag night bachelor party
despedida de soltera hen night bachelorette party
blackjack, 21 pontoon 21 or blackjack
ir de chateo pub crawl bar hopping
ping pong, tennis de mesa ping pong, table tennis paddle
baraja pack (cards) deck
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principal, entresuelo dress circle (theatre) mezzanine (theater)
pasillo gangway, aisle aisle

FAMILY
Espaol British English American English
paales nappy diaper
chupete dummy pacifier
cochecito de nio pram baby carriage
guardera creche day-care center
cuna cot crib
capazo carry cot Baby buggy
sillita de ruedas pushchair stroller
mama mum mom

SLANG
Espaol British English
American English
gamberrismo aggro thug
discusin argy-bargy face to face
tio, amigo bloke, chap guy
huevos, cojones bollocks balls
paraguas brolly umbrella
nada bugger all nada
gracias cheers right on!
contento, alegre chuffed (right chuffed) psyched
una taza de t a cuppa a cuppa Jo
bobo, tonto daft silly/idiot
dudoso dodgy, iffy not happening!
mucho tiempo donkeys years, yonks back in the day
disparatado, chiflado dotty, scatty air-head
vender to flog to scam
capataz, jefe gaffer head honcho
bobo, idiota gormless clueless
agotado knackered whipped
borracho legless, pissed, paralytic shit-faced
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impermeable mac (mackintosh) raincoat
de mal gusto, inutil naff garbage
vete a paseo naff off beat it!
charlar natter (noun and verb), to rabbit chat
robar to nick, to pinch rip off
crcel nick (noun) disneyland
en buen estado in good nick primo
loco nutter (noun) lunatic
vino barato plonk boones farm
pelmazo, imbcil prat jack ass
una libra esterlina a quid one pound sterling
discusin row a throw down
arruinado skint broke
bestia, bruto sod dick
irse a la porra sod off beat it
perfecto spot on right on
desnudo starkers naked
discutidor stroppy ball buster
de mal humor, mala
leche
in a strop pissed off
televisin telly the tube
tonto wally nerd
gamberro yob, yobbo hood/hoodlum
americanos yanks a yankee doodle dandy
poco firme, inseguro wonky bimbo
incluido all-in inclusive
memo berk idiot
lavabo, wter loo, bog john
ropa interior smalls underwear
quejarse to whinge to whine
salchicha/coche viejo banger sausage (also an old car)
coche de la polica jam sandwich cop car
amigo, compadre mate, chum buddy
nariz hooter, konk schnaze
sabiondo smart arse wise guy
putilla slapper, slag, tart a slut
estpido thick dense
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dinero dosh cabbage
cigarrillo fag butt
preservativo, condn johnny rubbers
bebida con alcohol bevvy cocktails
comida grub, nosh, nosebag chow
hambriento peckish jonesen for food
bocadillo sarny, butty a grinder/a submarine sandwich
telfono blower horn
cortejar, ligar to chat (s.o.) up to hit on (s.o.)
baador cozzy (swimming costume) bathing suit
fantstico, muy bueno the dogs bollocks bitchen
despertar a alguien to knock someone up a wake up call
dejar embarazada to get (a girl) pregnant to knock (a girl) up
amigo mate pal
chica bird chick
excitado randy horny

FOOD AND DRINK
Espaol British English American English
galleta biscuit cookie
confitura jam jelly
gelatina jelly jell-o
papas crisps chips
patatas fritas chips french fries
caramelos sweets candy
chupachup (ice) lolly popsicle
carne picada mince (meat) ground meat
muesli muesli granola
gachas de arena porridge oatmeal
algodn de azcar candy floss cotton candy
mora blackberry blackberry
tarta de frutas flan fruit pie
almuerzo mid-morning meal brunch
comida para llevar take-away (food) carry-out (food)
burbn whiskey made from corn bourbon
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calabacn marrow squash
gamba prawn shrimp
postre sweet, pudding, afters dessert
salmn ahumado smoked salmon lox
calabacn courgette zucchini
berenjena aubergine eggplant
patatas asadas con piel jacket potato baked potato
crema de vainilla blancmange custard
la cuenta bill (restaurant) check
reservar una mesa book a table reserve a table
queso gratinado toasted cheese (sandwich) grilled cheese
cocina (los fuegos) cooker range, stove
pasado, podrido its off its spoiled
hambriento peckish hungry
encurtidos pickle relish
sardinas pilchards sardines
zumo squash juice concentrate
pasas sultanas raisins
jamn gammon ham
pan de las hamburguesas bap hamburger bun
extracto de levadura de cerveza marmite yeast extract
posavasos beer mat coaster
remolacha beetroot beet
pan integral brown bread wheat bread
azcar extrafino castor sugar fine sugar
entrantes entree appetizer
magdalenas fairy cake cupcake
pepinillo gherkin pickle
cubertera cutlery silverware
servilleta serviette napkin
jarro jug pitcher
cronmetro de cocina egg timer hour glass
film transparente clingfilm plastic wrap
coriandro coriander cilantro
maiz corn corn starch
parrilla grill broil
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estofado hot pot stew
azcar glas icing sugar
confectioners sugar,
powdered sugar
arenque ahumado kipper smoked herring
cerveza rubia lager beer
cerveza tostada bitter dark beer
(whiskey) solo neat (neat whiskey) straight up
rollitos primavera pancake roll, spring roll egg roll
filete de cadera rump steak sirloin steak
filete de solomillo sirloin steak porterhouse steak
judias verdes runner beans string beans
Sidra fuerte scrumpy rough cider
leche semidesnatada semi-skimmed milk 2% milk, low fat milk
smola semolina cream of wheat
clara (cerveza con limonada) shandy shandy
licor spirits liquors
cebollas tiernas spring onions green onions / scallions
cubitos de caldo stock cube bouillon cube
hueso stone, pip pit
salsa de tomate tomato sauce ketchup
lata de galletas biscuit tin cookie jar
harina de maiz corn flour cornstarch
salchicha de hgado liver sausage liverwurst
bueno sabroso nice tasty
bolsita sachet packet
bizcocho brazo de gitano swiss roll jelly roll

SPORTS AND PASTIME
Espaol British English
American English
las damas draughts checkers
tres en raya noughts and crosses tic tac toe
partido match game
baraja de cartas pack (of cards) deck (of cards)
ftbol football soccer
rugby americano american football football
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solitario patience solitaire
campo pitch (soccer) football field
lnea lateral sideline sideline
cero nil nothing, zero
campo, cancha pitch playing field
piscina swimming baths swimming pool
cuerda de saltar skipping rope jump rope

HEALTH
Espaol British English
American English
algodn en rama cotton wool cotton
farmacia chemist drug store
paracetamol paracetamol Tylenol
clnica surgery examination room
lcera ulcer canker
emergencias casualty emergency room
tirita plaster, elastoplast band-aid
autopsia post mortem autopsy
quirofano operating theatre operating room

STREET
Espaol British English
American English
telfono pblico (tele)phone box telephone booth
paso de cebra zebra crossing pedestrian crossing
calle principal high street main street
rotonda roundabout traffic circle
parking car park parking lot
circunvalacin, bypass bypass bypass
area de descanso lay-by shoulder
la mediana central reservation median
gasolinera petrol station gas station
autopista motorway freeway, highway, expressway
paso elevado flyover overpass
valla hoarding billboard
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buzn pillar box, letter box mailbox
lavandera laundrette laundromat
paso subterrneo subway underpass
asfaltado tarmac asphalt
prostituta prostitute whore
desvo diversion detour
callejn sin salida cul de sac dead end
msico ambulante busker street performer
acera pavement sidewalk
parada de taxis taxi rank taxi stand
calle mayor high street main street
contenedor skip dumpster
centro de la ciudad city centre downtown
callejn alley alleyway
cola (hacer cola) queue (to queue up) line (to stand in line)

HOLIDAYS
Espaol British English American
English
vacaciones holiday vacation
mochila rucksack backpack
da de fiesta, no laborable bank holiday national holiday
quince das fortnight two weeks
papa noel father Christmas Santa Claus
alquilar un coche hire a car rent a car
comidas no incluidas self-catering no meals included
cola (hacer cola) queue (to queue up) line (to stand in line)

SWEARING
Espaol British English American English
culo arse** ass*
cara de culo, gilipollas arsehole** asshole*
cojones balls** balls**
bastardo, cabrn bastard** bastard**
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zorra, puta, lagarta. bitch** bitch**
hostia blast* Dang!
cojones bollocks** nuts**
mierda, coo bugger* cornhole*
hostia Christ/Christ almighty* Jesus!*
polla cock/prick/dick** cock/prick/dick**
correrse come (noun and verb)** cum**
mierda, cagar crap** shit**
coo cunt****
pussy, twat, muff, snatch,
beaver***
maldito damn* damn*
puta whore** whore**
pedo fart** fart**
joder fuck*** fuck***
dios God* God
vete al infierno / mierda go to hell* go to hell*
jess Jesus* Jesus*
orinar, meados piss** piss**
gilipollas prick*** prick***
mierda shit** shit**
bruto, cabrn sod* fuck***
tetas tits** tits**
masturbarse wank***( to have a ) jerk off***
tonto, gilipollas wanker***/tosser** jack-off***
CLASIFICACIN KEY
* suave * mild
** fuerte ** strong
*** muy fuerte *** very strong
**** mucho cuidado **** be careful!

HOME
Espaol
British English
American English
piso flat apartment
edificio de apartamentos block of flats apartment building
ascensor lift elevator
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planta baja ground floor first floor
primer piso first floor second floor
casas pareadas semi-detached house duplex
casas adosadas terraced house town house
jardin garden yard
portero, conserje caretaker janitor
bloque de apartamentos tower block high-rise apartment
urbanizacin housing estate tenements
inmobilario/a estate agent realtor
husped lodger room mate
cdigo postal post code zip code
caravana caravan mobile home
compaero de piso flatmate room mate
casa de un solo piso bungalow ranch
autocaravana caravan trailer
viviendas protegidas council house Projects
alquilar to let to rent, to lease
video video VCR
piso floor storey
corte de corriente
electrica
power cut power failure

In The House

grifo tap faucet
cubo de la basura rubbish bin trash, garbage can
contenedor de la basura dustbin trash, garbage can
televisin the box , the tele (TV) the tube (TV)
linterna torch flashlight
armario cupboard closet
aparador dresser kitchen cupboard
paleta fish slice spatula
manopla flannel washcloth
aspirar to hoover to vacuum
water toilet, loo bathroom, restroom
enchufe (electric) point outlet
escalera de mano steps ladder
pao de cocina tea towel dish towel, dish cloth
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bolsa de basura bin liner garbage bag
cubo de basura bin garbage can
edredn duvet comforter
calentador fire heater
saln lounge living room
rodapi skirting-board baseboard, molding
cocina (los fuegos) cooker range, stove
sof couch, settee sofa
quemador hob burner
lavabo hand basin sink
desvn loft attic
pladur plaster board sheet rock, drywall
bao bath bathtub
Llenar la baera run the bath fill the tub
tijeras de podar secateurs
hedge clippers, pruning
shears
guardarropa wardrobe closet
enchufe power point electrical outlet
persianas blind shade
cortinas curtains drapes, curtains
frigorifico fridge refrigerator
jarro jug pitcher
despensa larder pantry
linleo lino linoleum
toma de tierra earth (wire) ground
guante para el horno oven gloves pot holders
pinza peg clothes pin

TECHNOLOGY
Espaol British English
American
English
Telfono mvil mobile (phone) cell phone




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MISCELLANEOUS
Espaol British English
American English
cola (hacer cola) queue (to queue up) line (to stand in line)
lento slowcoach slowpoke
codigo postal post code zip code
llave inglesa spanner wrench
torre de conduccin
elctrica de alta tensin
pylon high tension tower
6,348 kg. = 14 libras (peso) stone fourteen pounds
cuerpo de bomberos fire brigade fire department
papa noel father christmas santa claus
poliestireno polystyrene styrofoam
viga de madera timber lumber
aluminio aluminium aluminum
parafina, keroseno paraffin kerosene
pensionista de la tercera
edad
o.a.p. (old age pensioner) senior citizen
quince dias fortnight two weeks
superior, de clase superior upmarket classy
inferior, de clase inferior downmarket seedy
inferior mean (adj.) cheap
chico lad boy
aplazamiento postponement raincheck
vater WC restroom
lavabo de seoras ladies ladys room, powder room
lavabo de caballeros gents mens room
en direccion contraria a las
agujas del reloj
anticlockwise counterclockwise

TRANSPORT
Espaol British English
American English
coche car automobile
camin lorry truck
camin de mudanzas removal van moving truck
cap bonnet hood
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maletero boot trunk
matrcula number plate license plate
antena aerial antenna
parabrisas windscreen windshield
guarda barros mud guard, wing fender
autopista motorway freeway, expressway, highway
paso elevado flyover overpass
gasolina petrol gasoline, gas
gasolinera petrol station gas station, filling station
aparcamiento car park parking lot
silenciador car silencer muffler
catadiptricos cats eyes reflectors
restaurante de carretera transport cafe truck stop
caja de cambios gear box transmission
ranchera gear stick gear shift
sedn saloon car sedan
alquilar un coche to hire a car to rent a car
autobus coach intercity bus (greyhound bus)
caravana, cola,
embotellamiento
tailback traffic jam
pinchazo puncture blowout
camion con remolque articulated lorry (artic) trailer truck
coche patrulla panda car police car
R.A.C.E. A.A. / R.A.C. A.A.A
semforo traffic lights traffic signals
bombilla bulb lamp
estacin de autobuses bus station terminal
taxi cab taxi
desempaador de-mister de-froster
autovia duel carriageway divided highway
furgoneta estate car station wagon
coche de bomberos fire engine fire truck
freno de mano hand brake parking brake
claxon hooter horn
intermitente indicator turn signal
area de descanso lay by rest area, pull-off
camin grande juggernaut 18-wheeler
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paso a nivel level crossing grade crossing
adelantar overtake pass
baca, portaequipajes roof rack luggage rack
controlador de aparcamiento traffic wardens meter maids

Transport (general)

billete single ticket one way ticket
billete de ida y vuelta return ticket round trip ticket
un abono season ticket commuter ticket
metro underground, tube subway
tranvia tram streetcar, trolley car
ferrocarril railway railroad
vagon del tren carriage car
jefe de tren guard conductor
clase turista economy class coach class
aeroplano aeroplane airplane
caravana caravan trailer
paso a nivel level crossing railroad crossing
consigna left luggage office baggage check
objetos perdidos lost property lost and found
cubierta tyre tire
desviacin diversion detour
aparcamiento de muchas
plantas
multi-storey car park parking structure
dar un bocinazo hoot honk
acera pavement sidewalk
vacaciones holiday vacation

MONEY
Espaol British English American English
cajero cashier teller
accionista shareholder stockholder
una libra - un dolar a quid (one pound) one dollar (a buck)
cheque cheque check
la cuenta bill bill (check)
billete note (five pound note) bill (ten dollar bill)
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cajero automtico cash point machine ATM
taln counterfoil stub
pago a la orden direct debit electronic funds transfer
orden bancaria standing order standing order
IVA VAT (value added tax) sales tax
cartera wallet wallet, bill fold
nmero de agencia sort code routing number

WORK
Espaol British English
American English
un aumento de sueldo a rise a raise
agenda diary appointment book
sociedad annima (s.a.) public limited company (plc) incorporated company(inc.)
recepcin reception front desk, lobby
parado redundant unemployed
despedir to sack to fire
desempleo redundancy layoff
despedir a alguien to make (s.o.) redundant to lay (s.o.) off
plantilla de una empresa staff employees in a company
curriculum CV resum

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