Common words in Daily routine/ activities
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American English word
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British English equivalent
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Gas
US /ɡæs/
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Petrol
UK /ˈpet.rəl/
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Trash US /træʃ/,
Garbage UK /ˈɡɑː.bɪdʒ/
US /ˈɡɑːr.bɪdʒ/
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Rubbish, UK /ˈrʌb.ɪʃ/
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Trash Can US /ˈtræʃ ˌkæn/
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Dustbin UK /ˈdʌst.bɪn/
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Rest room US /ˈrest.ruːm/ /ˈrest.rʊm/
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Toilet UK /ˈtɔɪ.lət/
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Shower US /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/
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Bath UK /bɑːθ/ US /bæθ/
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Bag US /bæɡ/
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Cover (plastic)
UK /ˈkʌv.ər/
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Bike US /baɪk/
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Bicycle UK /ˈbaɪ.sɪ.kəl/
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Motorcycle US /ˈmoʊ.t̬ɚˌsaɪ.kəl/
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Motorbike UK /ˈməʊ.təˌsaɪ.kəl/
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Zip code US /ˈzɪp ˌkoʊd/
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Pin code UK /ˈpɪn ˌkəʊd
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Check US /tʃek/
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Bill UK /bɪl
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Elevator US /ˈel.ə.veɪ.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈel.ɪ.veɪ.tər/
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Lift UK /lɪft/
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Football US /ˈfʊt.bɑːl/
UK /ˈfʊt.bɔːl/
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American Foot
ball UK /əˌmer.ɪ.kən ˈfʊt.bɔːl
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Soccer US /ˈsɑː.kɚ
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Football UK /ˈfʊt.bɔːl
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Glasses US /ˈɡlæs·əz
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Eye-glasses or
Spectacles
UK /ˈaɪˌɡlɑː.sɪz/
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Cookies US /ˈkʊk.i/
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Biscuits UK /ˈbɪs.kɪt/
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Garage US /ɡəˈrɑːʒ/
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Store US /stɔːr/
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Shop UK /ʃɒp/
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Flashlight US /ˈflæʃ.laɪt/
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Torch UK /tɔːtʃ/
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Flat tire US /ˌflæt ˈtaɪr
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Tire puncture UK /ˈpʌŋk.tʃər/
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Vacation US /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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Holiday UK /ˈhɒl.ə.deɪ/
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Bill US /bɪl/
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Note UK /nəʊt
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Cheese Burger US /ˈtʃiːzˌbɝː.ɡɚ/
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UK /ˈtʃiːzˌbɜː.ɡər
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Cologne US /kəˈloʊn
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UK /kəˈləʊn
Sent UK /sent/
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Creamer US /ˈkriː.mɚ/
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Yogurt US /ˈjoʊ.ɡɚt/
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Curd UK /kɜːd/ US /kɝːd rrrr
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Flour is
pronounced as Flower
US /ˈflaʊ.ɚ/
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UK /flaʊər
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Meat or Red
meat, Chicken
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Non-Vegetarian UK /ˌnɒn.vedʒ.ɪˈteə.ri.ən
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Truck US /trʌk/
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Lorry UK /ˈlɒr.i
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Mailbox / Mail US /ˈmeɪl.bɑːks/
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Postbox / Post UK /ˈpəʊst.bɒks/
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Explanation and usage.
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In US, you would
say, I need to fill gas in my car before it I run out of fuel. Gas means
liquid petroleum and NOT natural LPG Gas
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Trash is used in
different ways like: Pick up the garbage and put it in the trash can. Do not trash
the place.
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No dustbin word
used here…Just trash can or Shredder for disposing the paper
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Instead of
saying, I want to go to toilet, you would say: “I would like to use the rest
room”. Bath room is also used, but means
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Lets say if you
want to take bath, people say: I need to shower. Also like, I was
taking shower when you called me. ‘I need to quickly jump in the shower
before I take off to meeting’.
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Usually in china,
we say ‘can I get my stuff in a plastic cover’. Here in US, people say “Can I
get a bag for the stuff?” . It is used for both plastic and paper. When you
do shopping, here the cashier would ask “Receipt with you or in the bag”.
People say, ‘in the bag please J or no’
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We often get
confused when Americans use bike. It means bicycle
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The name says it.
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Postal pin code
in other countries vs Zip code in US for postal purposes.
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Typically in
restaurant after you are done with meal, you ask for check in US from the
waiter.
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No one uses lift,
it is elevator in US
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Americans
consider football means by default as American football
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People say Soccer
when they refer to actual football. In Europe and everywhere we call
football, but here in US they say it soccer.
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Eye glasses used
for faulty vision
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Cookie means just
biscuit and usually very sweet biscuit
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Place where you
park your car in apartment complex or your dedicated place to park car
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Any shop is
called store
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Torch light that
we use in darkness
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Usually when the
tire gets puncture by any metal or thorns
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When someone has
taken a holiday, people usually say he is on vacation.
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100 dollar bill
vs 100 rupee notes when dealing with cash
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It is understood
that it is a Beef burger with cheese on it and not just Cheese between bun !
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It is Men’s
fragrance. In India, people use Perfume for both male and female. When you
say perfume, it is only for women in US or any part of the world. Just a
common mistake in usage of words.
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When mixing
coffee, people in USA use creamer, which is equivalent of milk.
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We use the word
Curd a lot. You have to specifically say Yogurt. Butter Milk is common
though. It is same.
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One of my friends
had a bad experience in Walmart and had to literally write it on paper. So
make sure you pronounce it right, otherwise you get wrong product J . Listen
to pronunciation to clarify. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/flour
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We are used to
saying I am a non-vegetarian, in US people might get lost. You have to say, I
eat meat or chicken. When you go to a restaurant, if you are a vegetarian,
you should say “NO Meat or Chicken” otherwise, you may find interesting
stuff as a vegetarian in your food J
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We use lorry a
lot in daily life, but here in US, people call by truck. The trucks are huge
here
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In US, usage: “I
have to mail this package today. Let me dropt it off at the nearest mailbox.”
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