Friday 27 September 2013

British English and American English - G, H


British English
American English
garden
yard; lawn
gear lever
gearshift
gearbox (car)
transmission
gearing (finance)
leverage
gear-lever
gearshift
Gents
Men's Room
Girl Guide
Girl Scout
glycerine
glycerin
goods train
freight train
got
gotten
greaseproof paper
wax paper/waxed paper
green fingers
green thumb
grey
gray
grill (noun)
broiler
grill (verb)
broil
ground floor
first floor
groundsman
groundskeeper
hairpin bend
hairpin turn
hairslide
barrette
handbag
handbag, purse, shoulder bag
harbour
harbor
hatstand
hatrack
headmaster, headteacher
principal
hen night
bachelorette party
high street
main street
hire
rent
hire purchase
installment plan
hoarding
billboard
hob
stovetop
hockey
field hockey
holdall
carryall
holiday
vacation
holidaymaker
vacationer
homely
homey
honour
honor
hood (car)
convertible top
hoover
vacuum cleaner
horror film
horror movie
hosepipe
(garden) hose
hot flush
hot flash
housing estate
housing development
humour
humor
hundreds and thousands
sprinkles (for ice cream)

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