British English vs American English

Elenco (non completo) di alcune fra le principali differenze lessicali fra l'inglese britannico e l'inglese americano, con la traduzione in italiano al centro:

BRITISH	ITALIANO	AMERICAN
Aeroplane	Aeroplano	Airplane
Aluminium	Alluminio	Aluminum
Lodging	Alloggio	Accommodetions
Flat	Appartamento	Apartament
Flatmate	Coinquilino	Housemate
Loo, The Toilet	Gabinetto (informale)	Bathroom, John, Can
Bandage, Elastoplast	Fasciatura, Fascia, Benda	Band-Aid, Dressing
Cashier	Cassiere	Bank Teller/ Clerk
Trillion	Miliardo	Billion
Eiderdown, Quilt, Duvet	Copriletto, Piumino	Bedspread
Canteen	Mensa	Cafeteria
Sweets	Caramelle	Candy
Pence	Centesimo	Cents
Catalogue	Catalogo	Catalog
Archaeology	Archeologia	Archeology
Crisps	Patatine (busta)	Chips
Chips	Patatine fritte	French fries
Fag, Smoke	Sigaretta	Cigarette
Biscuit	Biscotto	Cookie
Colour	Colore	Color
Advertisement, Ad	Pubblicità	Commercial
Corn	Grano	Wheat
Maize, Indian Corn	Mais	Corn
Centre	Centro	Center
Bill	Conto (al ristornante)	Check
Tin	Barattolo di conserva	Can
Rubbish	Immondizia	Garbage
Ground floor	Pianterreno	First Floor
First Floor	Primo Piano	Second Floor
Pavement	Marciapiede	Sidewalk
Autumn	Autunno	Fall
Angry	In collera	Mad
Car Park	Parcheggio	Parking Lot
Holiday	Vacanze	Vacation
Single ticket	Biglietto di sola andata	One-way ticket
Return ticket	Biglietto di andata e ritorno	Round trip ticket
Petrol	Benzina	Gas, Gasoline
Lorry	Camion	Truck
Tube, Underground	Metropolitana	Subway
Dinner-jacket	Smoking	Tuxedo
Rubber	Gomma	Eraser
Tap	Rubinetto	Faucet
Film	Film	Movie
Get on with	Andare d’accordo con	Get along with
Lift	Ascensore	Elevator
Aubergine	Melanzana	Eggplant
Apologise	Chiedere scusa	Apologize
Label	Etichetta	Tag
Main Road	Strada Principale	Highway
Braces	Bretelle	Suspenders
Anorak	Giacca a vento	Parka
Candy floss	Zucchero filato	Cotton Candy
Chemist’s shop	Farmacia	Drugstore
Honour	Onore	Honor
Mediaeval	Medievale	Medieval
Courgettes	Zucchine	Zucchini
Dialogue	Dialogo	Dialog
Railway	Ferrovia	Railroad
Pram (perambulator)	Carrozzina	Baby carriage
Prison	Carcere	Jail
Wardrobe	Armadio	Closet
Public School	Scuola Privata	Private School