Vocabulary.British to American.

PHOTO DICTIONARY

bar

pub

cafeteria

canteen

check

bill

diner

caff

entree

main course

Products

blackberry

brambleberry

blood sausage

black pudding

blueberry

bilberry

bun

bap

candy

sweet

chips

crisps

coffee, cream, no sugar

coffee, white, without

corn

maize

cotton candy

candy floss

cupcake

fairy cake

dessert

pudding

eggplant

aubergine

golden raisin

sultana

ham

gammon

jell-o

jelly

jelly

jam

lemonade

real lemonade, squash, cordial

liquor

spirits

liverwurst

liver sausage

lump sugar

cube sugar

oatmeal

porridge

powdered sugar

icing sugar

popsicle

lollipop, iced lolly

smoked herring

kipper

shrimp

prawn

sack lunch

packed lunch

sausage

banger

slice

rasher

squash, gourd

vegetable marrow

cucchini

courgette

Town, street

aisle

gangway

apartment

flat

apartment building/house

block of flats

asphalt , blacktop

tarmac

attached home

semi-detached house

automatic teller machine

cashpoint

beltway, loop, bypass

ring/circular road, ringway

billboard

hoarding

cab-stand

taxi-rank

call box, [tele]phone booth/box

telephone box

candy store

sweet shop/confectioner

carnival

travelling fair or circus

center

centre

city

town

city/municipal government

corporation

corporation

company

crosswalk

pedestrian crossing

curb

kerb

divided highway

dual carriageway

dorm(itory)

hostel; residence hall ,hall of residence

dry goods store

drapery, haberdashery

fire hall, firehouse

fire station

four way

cross roads

freeway/super highway

motorway

fruit/vegetable store

greengrocery

garbage dump

tip

gas station

petrol station

grade/railroad crossing

level crossing

high school

secondary school

kindergarten

nursery

mail

post

mall

shopping centre

marriage clerk's office

register office

parking lot

car park

penitentiary

prison

shoulder

verge

sidewalk

pavement or footpath

stop light/signals, traffic signal

traffic lights

underpass

Subway

Units

bill

note

billion

milliard, thousand million

meter

metre

zero

nought

Animals

budgerigar

parakeet

donkey

ass

German shepherd

alsatian

hog

pig

ladybug

ladybird

Sport, games

check room

cloakroom; left-luggage office

checkers

draughts

deck

pack

football

American football

game

match

paddle

bat

soccer

football

solitaire

patience

People and Professions

attorney

lawyer, solicitor

bum

tramp

child's nurse

nanny

conductor

guard

driver

motorist

druggist

chemist, pharmacist

faculty

staff

fireman

firefighter

garbage man/collector

dustman, refuse collector

goaltender

goalkeeper, goalie

ill

sick

internist

general practitioner

janitor

caretaker/porter

mailman, mail carrier

postman

officer

constable

panhandler

beggar

president

chairman

principal

head master/mistress

private detective

inquiry agent

pushcart seller

costermonger

realtor, real-estate broker

estate agent

sales clerk, salesman

shop assistant

senior

pensioner

server

waiter or waitress

stenographer

shorthand-typist

stewardess

flight attendant

stoneworker

mason

teller

cashier

vacationer

holidaymaker

veteran

ex-service man

Transport

cab

taxi

bus

coach

delivery track

van

the truck

fire engine or fire appliance

high way

main road motorway

Clothes

robe

Dressing down

Runners, running shoes

trainers

scarf

comforter

rubber boots

wellingtons, gumboots

Study

ball-point pen

biro

eraser

rubber

private school

public school

recess

break

schedule

Time-table, timetable

British English

American English

Scone

Biscuit

Fairy Cake

Cup Cake

Courgette

Zucchini

Sweets

Candy

Sausage / Banger

Sausage

Crisps

Chips

Chips (French Fries in McDonald's)

French Fries

Starter

Appetizer

Puddings / Afters / Dessert /
Sweets

Dessert

Jacket Potato / Baked Potato

Baked Potato

Jam

Jelly or Jam

Jelly (a dessert in the UK)

Jell-o (flavoured gelatin)

Aubergine

Eggplant

Sandwich / Butty / Sarny

Sandwich

Ice lolly

Popsicle

Bill (at restaurant)

Check

Grill (oven grill)

Broil (oven broil)

Food / Grub / Nosh

Food

Rasher

A slice of bacon

Eggy bread (fried)

French Toast

Runner beans

Green beans

Broad bean

Lima bean

Soldiers (We dip soldiers in our soft boiled eggs)

Finger sized slices of toast

Bap

Hamburger bun

Take-away

Take out

Biscuit (sweet)

Cookie

Corn flour

Corn starch

Desiccated (coconut)

Shredded

Icing sugar

Powdered sugar

Icing sugar

Confectioner’s sugar

Kipper

Smoked herring

Marrow

Squash

Semolina

Cream of wheat

Sorbet

Sherbet

Swiss roll

Jelly roll

Black treacle

Molasses

Black or white(coffee)

With or without

Candyfloss

Cotton candy

Flapjacks in England are oats mixed with honey and/or golden syrup and baked then cut into slices, sometimes raisins are added to the mixture.

British English

American English

Trousers

Pants

Pants / Underwear / Knickers

Underwear / panties

Briefs/underpants

Shorts/jockey shorts

Jumper / Pullover / Sweater /
Jersey

Sweater

Pinafore Dress

Jumper

Vest

Undershirt

Waistcoat

Vest

Wellington Boots / Wellies

Galoshes

Mac (slang for Macintosh)

Rain Coat

Plimsolls

Gym Shoes

Trainers

Sneakers

Braces

Suspenders

Suspenders

Holds up stockings

Dressing Gown

Robe

Nappy

Diaper

Pinny / Apron

Apron

Polo Neck

Turtle Neck

Dressing Gown

Bath Robe

Swimming costume / Cozzy

Bathing Suit

Dungarees

Overalls

Dressing-gown

Bathrobe

Bootlace/shoelace

Shoestring

Bowler/hard hat

Derby

Friend / Mate

Friend

Rubber

Eraser

Maths

Math

Public School

Private School

State School

Public School

Holiday

Vacation

Packed lunch

Sack lunch/bag lunch

School dinner

Hot Lunch

Staff Room

Teachers Lounge

Plimsolls

Gym Shoes

"Mucking Around" / Off Task

Off Task / Fooling Around /
"Goofing Off"

Play Time / Break Time

Recess

Open Day / Open Evening

Open House

Marking Scheme

Grading Scheme

Drawing pins

pushpins or thumbtacks

Headmaster/mistress
Headteacher

Principal

Caretaker/porter

Janitor

British English

American English

Dual carriageway

Divided highway

Sleeping Policeman /
speed bump

Speed bump

Car park

Parking Lot

Car Journey / drive

Road Trip

Zebra Crossing / 
Pedestrian Crossing

Cross Walk

Lollipop Man or Lady

Crossing Guard

Motorway

Freeway/throughway

Motorway

Super highway

Traffic Jam / Tailback

Traffic Jam

Lorry

Truck

Articulated Lorry

Tractor Trailer / 
 Trailer Truck

Estate car

Station wagon

Petrol

Gas / Gasoline

Pavement

Sidewalk

Petrol Station

Gas Station

Skip

Dumpster

Diversion

Detour

Lay-by

Pull-off

Cul-de-sac

Dead end

Roundabout (road)

Traffic circle

Fly-over

Overpass

Fire Engine

Fire Truck

Overtake (vehicle)

Pass

Convoy

Caravan

Caravan

Trailer

British English

American English

Semi-Detached House

Duplex

Block of flats

Apartment house

Block of flats

Apartment building

First floor

Second floor

Terrace (row of houses joined)

Town House

Chemist

Drug Store / Druggist

Surgery

Doctor's office

Cafe / Caff (not 24 hrs)

Diner

Ironmonger

Hardware store

Bungalow

House (one story)
 Ranch House

Newsagent

News dealer/news stand

Off license/wine merchant

Liquor store

Bureau de change

Currency exchange

Bill

Check (restaurant)

British English

American English

Girl / Lass

Girl

Boy / Lad

Boy

Man / Bloke / Chap/
Gentleman / Guy /

Man / Guy

Policeman / Bobby/
Copper

Cop

Postman

Postal Worker / Mailman / Mail Carrier

Dustman

Garbage Man

Friend / Pal / Chum/ 
Mate / Buddy

Friend / Buddy

Cashier

Teller

Lollypop Man

Crossing Guard

Guard (railway)

Conductor

Solicitor

Lawyer/attorney

Caretaker/porter

Janitor

Nutter

Crazy Person

Mum / Mummy / Mom, Mother

Mom, Mommy, Mother, Ma

Word/phrase

Meaning

Example

Translation

Rofl

To roll on floor laughing. “Rofl” would just be a reply to something funny.

Sasha spilled her drink, I was rofl!

- Саша разлила свой напиток, я покатился со смеху!

Swalk

Sealed with a lowing kiss. “Swalk” would just be used as a conversation ending between two people in a relationship.

She was so angry that she even didn`t swalk me by meeting.

Она была так зла, что даже не чмокнула меня при встрече.

Yolo

You only live once. In response to a conversation: about someone saying you failed a test and if that person didn't care this could be his or her response.

Oh well yolo!

Меня это не волнует.

Sick

Brilliant.

Your performance was sick.

Твоё выступление было классным.

Blates

Obvious.

You are blates going to beat me in this race.

Очевидно, вы обыграете меня в этом соревновании.

Totes

Totally.

That was totes amazing!

Это было совершенно удивительно!

Bloke

A man.

'John is a nice bloke to know!

Джон отличный парень!

Botched

Poor quality repairs.

'He made a botched job of fixing the television.'

Он плохо отремонтировал телевизор!

Bottle

Courage.

'He doesn't have the bottle to ask her.'

У него не хватает мужества на то , чтобы спросить её про это.

Cheesed Off

Fed up.

I`m cheesed off with your promises!

Я сыт по горло твоими обещаниями!

Chuck it down

To rain, often heavily.

'It is going to chuck it down soon.'

Кажется, что скоро начнётся сильный дождь.

Chuffed

If you are chuffed, you are happy with something.

  'I was chuffed to win a medal!'

Я был счастлив завоевать медаль.

Daft

Crazy / stupid.

You are daft!

Ты сошёл с ума!

Dosh

Money / cash.

'I haven't got much dosh to give you.'

У меня нет большой суммы, чтобы тебе дать.

Gobsmacked

Incredibly amazed

'I was gobsmacked when I saw my birthday presents.

Я был безумно счастлив, когда увидел подарки!

Gutted

Not happy because of an event that has occurred that didn't go your way.

'I was gutted when I didn't win the race'

Я была расстроена, что не победила в соревнованиях.

Jammy

Used in place of lucky when describing someone else.

'He was very jammy winning the lottery'.

Он был очень воодушевлён своим выигрышем в лотерею.

Scrummy

Delicious. Shortened from scrumptious.

'The food was very scrummy'.

Еда была очень вкусной.

Skint

Broke. No money.

'I'm skint, I won’t be able to buy the DVD today.'

Я на мели, я не смогу купить диск сегодня.

Telly

Television.

'I watched the news on the telly last night.'

Я смотрел новости по телеку прошлой ночью.

Bloody

An amplifying word that can express different emotion (surprise, indignation, outrage, resentment, joy, etc.), and can be translated by such words as "damn", "Ferris", "very", "extremely", etc.; sometimes can be inserted in the middle of the complex words in order to strengthen them.

It's so bloody cold outside.

That's fan-bloody-tastic.

That was bloody-thetic!

На улице ужасно холодно!

Это просто потрясно!

Было чертовски стыдно!

Bollocks= bullshit

Nonsense, lies.

What a load of bollocks!

Это полный бред!

Bugger

Anyone that calls contempt, dislike; usually used in reference to someone who annoys, bothers.

Back off, you, bugger.

Отстань, не приставай ко мне.

Cheers

In addition to the basic values used in British and American English - "to your health" or "cheers" (used before the adoption of alcoholic beverage).

1.Now, good-bye;

2.Thank you.

See you tomorrow. Cheers mate!

"Here's your juice." "Cheers."

Увидимся завтра. Счастливо, друг!

Вот твой сок. – Спасибо.

Pillock

Stupid or annoying person.

You look a pillock in that costume, take it off.

В этом костюме ты выглядишь, как дурачок, сними его.

Piss off

To leave, to get out, to fail.

Piss off and stop bothering me!

Проваливай, хватит мне мешать!

WORD/PHRASE

MEANING

Example

Translation

Awesome

Very good, interesting, or appealing.

Math is awesome.

Математика –это здорово!

Big deal

Important event; may be used sarcastically to refer to something that is not important.

This party is a big deal.

Эта вечеринка очень важная.

Blast or It’s going to be a blast!

It’s going to be a lot of fun.

Today is going to be a blast.

Сегодня будет клёвый день.

Bomb

To be magnificent, super.

Your new dress is the bomb.

Твое новое платье- просто бомба.

Blue or have the blues

Feel depressed.

You look like you have the blues.

Ты выглядишь, как будто у тебя депрессия.

Born again/reborn

To hold strong, fundamentalist, Christian beliefs.

I feel so energetic like I was born again.

Я чувствую себя такой энергичной, как будто я родилась заново.

Broke

Having no money.

I want to buy this dress but I’m broke.

Я хочу купить это платье но у меня нет денег.

Buddy

A friend.

I’m going to go for a walk with my buddy Tom.

Я пойду прогуляюсь со своим приятелем Томом.

Bummed out

Depressed.

I’m so bummed out becаuse I failed the test.

У меня депрессия из-за того , что я завалила тест.

Bummer

Unpleasant experience.

That’s a bummer.

Это печально.

Burned out

1) exhausted 2) dull or lifeless as a result of excessive work.

I feel so burned out I’m going to take a nap.

Я так устала, пойду вздремну.

Busted

1) to be caught by anyone in authority while misbehaving.

I got busted cheating on a test yesterday.

Вчера меня поймали за списыванием теста.

Check out

1) to sign out materials from a library 2) to try to find out something.

Let’s check out this new book.

Давай оценим эту новую книгу.

Chill out or cool it

A command to stop what you are doing, relax.

Dude, chill out!

Чувак , успокойся!

Couch potato

A lazy person who spends a large amount of time (perhaps on a couch) watching television.

My brother is a real couch potato.

Мой брат настоящий лежебока.

Cut it out!

Stop it!

You are making a lot of noise, cut it out!

Ты очень шумишь, прекрати!

Dead

1) very tired 2) not living.

You look dead, get some sleep.

Ты выглядишь мертвецки уставшим, поспи немного .

Dude

A fashionable man.

Dude, you look sick!

Чувак, ты круто выглядишь!

Fire up

To get excited about something.

I`m all fired up about this party.

Я так жду этой вечеринки.

Fed up or sick of

Disgusted with; tired of.

I’m sick of your noise.

Я не могу больше слушать твой шум!

Freak out

To lose control of oneself.

I’m freaking out about the test.

Я паникую из-за теста.

Get on someone’s case

To annoy.

Why are you on my case?

Что тебе от меня нужно?

Get off someone’s case

To stop annoying a person.

Get off my case!

Не приставай ко мне!

Give someone a break

To stop criticizing or teasing.

Give me a break!

Отстань от меня!

Goofing around

Acting silly; doing something that has no particular purpose.

Stop goofing around!

Прекрати валять дурака!

Give up

To quit.

I give up!

Я сдаюсь!

Gross

Something crude, usually unpleasant.

Something gross.

Что-то противное.

Hang out

1) to waste time 2) a regular meeting place for friends.

Let`s hang out.

Давай потусуемся.

Hit the road

To leave a place.

Let`s hit the road.

Нам пора уходить.

Hit the hay or turn in

To go to bed.

I’m going to hit the hay.

Я собираюсь идти спать.

Jock

An athlete or athletic person, or one who is not very intelligent.

I saw a jock yesterday.

Я видела спортсмена вчера.

Luck out or get lucky

To have something good happen due to luck or chance.

I lucked out yesterday.

Мне вчера повезло.

On the house

Free, no cost.

This drink is on the house.

Этот напиток за счет заведения.

Oops!

An exclamation used when a small mistake is made.

Oops, I spilled my coffee!

Ой, я разлила свой кофе!

Scoop

Gossip, recent news.

Give me the scoop on everyone.

Расскажи мне про всех(сплетничать).

Slob

1) a lazy, fat person 2) a person who is not dressed neatly 3) an untidy person.

You are such a slob!

Ты такой неряшливый!

To be crazy about

To like someone or something very muchю..

I`m crazy about the new purse.

Я обожаю свою новую сумку

Way to go!

That’s very good! Sometimes used sarcastically.

You passed your test, way to go!

Ты успешно прошел свой тест, продолжай в том же духе.

What’s up? What’s happening? What’s going on?

What event is taking place? What are you doing?

Как дела? Какие новости?

Wimp

Weakling.

Your such a wimp!

Ты такой слабак!

What`re ya gonna do tomorrow?

What are you going to do tomorrow?

Что собираешься делать завтра?

Dunno.

I don`t know.

Не знаю. (ответная реплика)

What's up? Wassup?

Hi! How are you?

Привет! Как дела? ( можно не отвечать).

What are you up to?

What are you doing?

Чем ты занимаешься? Что делаешь?

- Chilling/ I`m just chilling

- Chilling/ I`m just chilling

- Chilling/ I`m just chilling.

Stay cool,dude!

Calm down, man! Quiet down!

Успокойся! Остынь, парень!

- Chilling/ I`m just chilling.

I`m just relaxing.

Страдаю от безделья, не делаю ничего особенного.

Gotchu/Gotcha/ I got you.

All wright/OK.

Я тебя понял,/ясно.

Yo, yo, yo! -

Hi! Hello!

Привет, привет!

Oh, sheet! Oh, pop!

Oh dear! Poor.

Чёрт!(реакция на неудачу, часто в компании друзей)

What a dumbass/ jackass

What an idiot!

Что за глупец!