Friday 27 September 2013

British English and American English - D, E


British English
American English
danger money
hazard pay
demister (in a car)
defroster
dialling tone
dial tone
diamante
rhinestone
dinner jacket
tux, tuxedo
directory enquiries
directory assistance
disc
disk
diversion
detour
double cream
heavy cream
draught
draft
draughts (game)
checkers
drawing pin
thumbtack
dressing gown
robe; bathrobe
drink driving
drunk driving
drinks cupboard
liquor cabinet
drinks party
cocktail party
driving licence
driver's license
dual carriageway
divided highway
dummy (for baby)
pacifier
dust sheet
drop cloth
dustbin
garbage can, trash can
dustman
garbage collector
duvet
comforter
earth (electrical)
ground
earth wire
ground wire
eject
send off
engaged (of a phone)
busy
engine
engine, motor
engine driver
engineer
enquiry
inquiry
enrol
enroll
ensure
insure
essay
paper
estate agent
real estate agent, realtor (trademark)
estate car
station wagon
everywhere
everyplace, everywhere
ex-directory
unlisted
expiry date
expiration date
extra time
over time

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