British vs. American English

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Ground Floor (UK)
start learning
1st Floor (US)
parter
1st Floor (UK)
start learning
2nd Floor (US)
pierwsze piętro
Advert (UK)
start learning
Advertisement or ad (US)
ogłoszenie, reklama
Flat (UK)
start learning
Apartment (US)
mieszkanie
Maisonette (UK)
start learning
Apartment - two floors (US)
mieszkanie dwupoziomowe
Diary (UK)
start learning
Appointment calendar (US)
terminarz
Dialing code (UK)
start learning
Area code (US)
numer kierunkowy
Pram (UK)
start learning
Baby carriage (US)
wózek dziecięcy
Cot (UK)
start learning
Baby crib (US)
kołyska
Reverse (UK)
start learning
Back up (a car) (US)
wycofać samochód, wyjechać tyłem
Plaster, elastoplast (UK)
start learning
Bandaid (bandage) (US)
plaster opatrunkowy
Fringe (UK)
start learning
Bangs (hair) (US)
grzywka
Pub (UK)
start learning
Bar (US)
pub
Hair slide (UK)
start learning
Barrette (US)
klamerka do włosów
Skirting board (UK)
start learning
Baseboard (US)
listwa przypodłogowa
Dressing gown (UK)
start learning
Bath robe (US)
szlafrok
Swimming costume (UK)
start learning
Bathing suit (US)
kostium kąpielowy
Beetroots (UK)
start learning
Beets (US)
buraki
Roll or Bread roll (UK)
start learning
Biscuit (US)
bułeczka
Terrace (UK)
start learning
Bleachers (US)
odkryta trybuna (na stadionie)
Liquidiser (UK)
start learning
Blender (US)
mikser
Flickers, indicators (UK)
start learning
Blinkers, turn signals (US)
kierunkowskazy
Plait (UK)
start learning
Braid (hair) (US)
warkocz
Grill (UK)
start learning
Broil (US)
opiekać, grillować
Skint (UK)
start learning
Broke (US)
spłukany
Mate, matey (UK)
start learning
Buddy (friend) (US)
kumpel
Dodgem Cars (UK)
start learning
Bumper cars (at amusement parks) (US)
samochodzik (w wesołym miasteczku)
Engaged (UK)
start learning
Busy (as in telephone line is busy) (US)
zajęte (o linii telefonicznej)
Bum (UK) [bum w USA znaczy „włóczęga”]
start learning
Butt (US)
tyłek
Canteen (UK)
start learning
Cafeteria (US)
stołówka
Tin (UK)
start learning
Can (US)
puszka
Sweets (UK)
start learning
Candy (US)
słodycze, cukerki
Chocolate Bar (UK)
start learning
Candy Bar (US)
batonik
Bill (UK)
start learning
Check (as in restaurant check) (US)
rachunek (w restauracji)
Cupboard (UK)
start learning
Closet (US)
szafka
Soda (UK)
start learning
Club Soda (US)
napój gazowany
Reverse charge call (UK)
start learning
Collect call (US)
rozmowa telefoniczna na koszt rozmówcy
Flat (that is owned not leased) (UK)
start learning
Condo (US)
Mieszkanie własnościowe
Biscuit (w USA biscuit to bułeczka) (UK)
start learning
Cookie (US)
ciasteczko
Candy Floss (UK)
start learning
Cotton Candy (US)
wata cukrowa
Anticlockwise (UK)
start learning
Counterclockwise (US)
przeciwny do ruchu wskazówek zegara
Zebra crossing (UK)
start learning
Cross walk (US)
przejście dla pieszych
Cul-de-sac (UK)
start learning
Dead End (US)
ślepa uliczka
Excess (UK)
start learning
Deductible (insurance) (US)
franczyza, udział własny
Demister (UK)
start learning
Defroster, defogger (US)
odmgławiacz szyb
Pudding (UK)
start learning
Dessert (US)
deser
Nappy (UK)
start learning
Diaper (US)
pielucha
To do the washing up (UK)
start learning
Dishes - to do the dishes (US)
pozmywać
Dual carriageway (UK)
start learning
Divided highway (4 lanes) (US)
droga szybkiego ruchu
Curtains (UK)
start learning
Drapes, draperies (US)
zasłony
Aubergine (UK)
start learning
Eggplant (US)
bakłażan
Flex (UK)
start learning
Electrical cable (US)
przewód elektryczny
Lift (UK)
start learning
Elevator (US)
widna
Casualty (UK)
start learning
Emergency room (ER) (US)
oddział pomocy doraźnej
Rubber (rubber w USA oznacza prezerwatywę!) (UK)
start learning
Eraser (US)
gumka do ścierania
Boffin (UK)
start learning
Expert (US)
spec
Essence (UK)
start learning
Extract (eg. Vanilla eneilla extract) (US)
zapach do ciasta
Autumn (UK)
start learning
Fall (US)
jesień
Posh (UK)
start learning
Fancy (US)
elegancki, wytworny
Tap (UK)
start learning
Faucet / Spigot (US)
kran
Fire Brigade (UK)
start learning
Fire Department (US)
straż pożarna
Christian Name (UK)
start learning
First Name (US)
pierwsze imię
Fishing Rod (UK)
start learning
Fishing Pole (US)
wędka
Torch (UK)
start learning
Flashlight (US)
latarka
Chips (UK)
start learning
French Fries (US)
frytki
Match (UK)
start learning
Game (as in sports) (US)
mecz
Dustman (UK)
start learning
Garbage man (US)
śmieciach
Filling station, petrol station (UK)
start learning
Gas station (US)
stacja benzynowa
Alsatian (UK)
start learning
German Shepard (US)
owczarek alzacki, wilczur
Skive off (UK)
start learning
Goof off (US)
leserować, wymigiwać się
Muesli (UK)
start learning
Granola (US)
muesli
Barbecue (UK)
start learning
Grill (US)
grill
Earth (UK)
start learning
Ground (electrical) (US)
uziemienie
Mince, minced meat (UK)
start learning
Ground beef (US)
mielone mięso
Bloke (UK)
start learning
Guy (US)
facet, koleś
Hoot (UK)
start learning
Honk (US)
dźwięk klaksonu
Bonnet (UK)
start learning
Hood (US)
maska
Hooter (UK)
start learning
Horn (US)
klakson
Randy (UK)
start learning
Horny (US)
napalony, jurny
Geyser (UK)
start learning
Hot water heater (US)
terma
Interval (UK)
start learning
Intermission (US)
antrakt, przerwa
Jelly (UK)
start learning
Jello (US)
galaretka owocowa
Jam (UK)
start learning
Jelly (US)
dżem
Paraffin (UK)
start learning
Kerosene (US)
nafta
Surname (UK)
start learning
Last Name (US)
nazwisko
Laundrette (UK)
start learning
Laundromat (US)
pralnia samoobsługowa
Washing powder (UK)
start learning
Laundry detergent (US)
proszek do prania
Barrister, solicitor (UK)
start learning
Lawyer (US)
adwokat, obrońca
Lead (UK)
start learning
Leash (for a dog) (US)
smycz
Paper knife (UK)
start learning
Letter opener (US)
nóż do papieru
Number plate (UK)
start learning
License plate, tag (US)
tablica rejestracyjna
Queue (UK)
start learning
Line (US)
kolejka (w sklepie)
Off License, Off sales (UK)
start learning
Liquor Store (US)
sklep monopolowy
Lounge, sitting room (UK)
start learning
Living room (US)
salon
Silverside beef roast (UK)
start learning
London Broil (US)
polędwica z rusztu
Post (UK)
start learning
Mail (US)
poczta
High Street (UK)
start learning
Main Street (US)
główna ulica
Caravan (UK)
start learning
Mobile home, trailer (US)
przyczepa
Treacle (UK)
start learning
Molasses (US)
melasa
Cinema (UK)
start learning
Movie Theater (US)
kino
Removal van (UK)
start learning
Moving truck (US)
samochód do przeprowadzek
Silencer (UK)
start learning
Muffler (US)
tłumik
Nail varnish (UK)
start learning
Nail polish (US)
lakier do paznokci
Serviette (UK)
start learning
Napkin (US)
serwetka
Porridge (UK)
start learning
Oatmeal (US)
owsianka
Socket, Power point, wall plug (UK)
start learning
Outlet (electrical) (US)
gniazdko elektryczne
Flyover (UK)
start learning
Overpass (US)
estakada
Dummy (UK)
start learning
Pacifier (baby) (US)
smoczek
Knickers (UK)
start learning
Panties (US)
majtki (damskie)
Trousers (UK)
start learning
Pants (US)
spodnie
tights (UK)
start learning
Pantyhose (US)
rajstopy
Anorak (UK)
start learning
Parka, hooded jacket (US)
kurtka zimowa
Car park (UK)
start learning
Parking lot (US)
parking
Overtake (UK)
start learning
Pass (another car) (US)
wyprzedzać
Tar road (UK)
start learning
Pavement (US)
droga asfaltowa
Phone box, call box (UK)
start learning
Payphone (US)
budka telefoniczna
Full stop (UK)
start learning
Period (US)
kropka (w interpunkcji)
Chemist (UK)
start learning
Pharmacy, drug store (US)
apteka
Coldrink, soft drink (UK)
start learning
Pop (US)
napój gazowany (w amerykańskim także soda)
Ice lolly (UK)
start learning
Popsicle (US)
lody na patyku (z soku)
Crisps (UK)
start learning
Potato Chips (US)
chipsy
Castor sugar (UK)
start learning
Powdered sugar (US)
cukier puder
Managing Director (UK)
start learning
President (of a company) (US)
dyrektor generalny
Public school (UK)
start learning
Private school (US)
szkoła publiczna
Handbag (UK)
start learning
Purse (US)
torebka (damska)
Railway (UK)
start learning
Railroad (US)
tory
Estate agent (UK)
start learning
Realtor (US)
pośrednik w handlu nieruchomościami
Ginger hair (UK)
start learning
Red hair (US)
rude włosy
Toilet, W.C. (Water Closet) (UK)
start learning
Restroom, bathroom (US)
toaleta
CV (Curriculum Vitae) (UK)
start learning
Resume (US)
CV
Return (UK)
start learning
Round Trip (US)
podróż w obie strony
Father Christmas (UK)
start learning
Santa Claus (US)
św. Mikołaj
Cling Film (UK)
start learning
Saran Wrap (US)
folia spożywcza
Building Society (UK)
start learning
Savings Bank (US)
oszczędnościowa kasa mieszkaniowa
Sellotape (UK)
start learning
Scotch tape (US)
taśma samoprzylepna
Supermarket Trolley (UK)
start learning
Shopping Cart (US)
wózek (w sklepie)
Prawn (UK)
start learning
Shrimp (US)
krewetka
Pavement (UK)
start learning
Sidewalk (US)
chodnik
Slowcoach (UK)
start learning
Slowpoke (US)
ślamazara
Trainers (UK)
start learning
Sneakers (US)
obuwie sportowe
Marrow (UK)
start learning
Squash (US)
kabaczek
Estate (UK)
start learning
Station Wagon (US)
kombi (typ nadwozia)
Shop (UK)
start learning
Store (US)
sklep
Hob (UK)
start learning
Stove (US)
płyta grzejna, kuchnia
Tram (UK)
start learning
Street car (US)
tramwaj
Push chair (UK)
start learning
Stroller (US)
wózek spacerowy
Pupils (UK)
start learning
Students (at school) (US)
uczniowie
Bedsitter, bedsit (UK)
start learning
Studio apartment (US)
kawalerka
Underground / Tube (UK)
start learning
Subway (US)
metro
Braces (UK)
start learning
Suspenders (US)
szelki
Jumper, jersey (UK)
start learning
Sweater (pullover) (US)
sweter
Takeaway (UK)
start learning
Take out (US)
(jedzenie) na wynos
Taxi rank (UK)
start learning
Taxi stand (US)
postój taksówek
Drawing pin (UK)
start learning
Thumbtack (US)
pinezka
Roundabout (UK)
start learning
Traffic circle (US)
rondo
Cable car (UK)
start learning
Tram (US)
kolejka linowa
Rubbish (UK)
start learning
Trash (US)
śmieci
Lorry (UK)
start learning
Truck (US)
ciężarówka
Boot (UK)
start learning
Trunk (w samochodzie) (US)
bagażnik
Freeway, Motorway (UK)
start learning
Turnpike, Interstate (US)
autostrada
Vest (UK)
start learning
Undershirt (US)
podkoszulek
Holiday (UK)
start learning
Vacation (US)
wakacje
Waist Coat (UK)
start learning
Vest (US)
kamizelka
Director (UK)
start learning
Vice-president (US)
dyrektor firmy
Windscreen (UK)
start learning
Windshield (US)
szyba przednia (w samochodzie)
Spanner (UK)
start learning
Wrench (US)
klucz francuski
You lot (UK)
start learning
Y'all (US)
Wy (w odniesieniu do grupy)
Garden (UK)
start learning
Yard (US)
ogródek (przydomowy)
Zed (UK)
start learning
Zee (litera) (US)
Zet
Postal Code (UK)
start learning
Zip Code (US)
kod pocztowy
Courgette, baby marrow (UK)
start learning
Zucchini (US)
cukinia

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