British english A to Z 2 ppsx
British English A to Z - past 2
... space carriage, n. 1. car; coach 2. freight 1. In Britain a railroad car or coach is called a carriage; car means ‘automobile’ and coach also means ‘bus’. 2. Carriage means ‘freight’ in the sense ... America a muffin is a quick bread made of batter, baked in a cup-shaped pan, which does not have to be toasted. The nearest thing to a British crumpet is what Americans cal...
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British English A to Z - past 10
... meat and a portion of salad. Sally Army, abbrev. Salvation Army saloon, n. 1. sedan 2. parlor 1. A saloon motorcar, which can be shortened to saloon in proper context, is what Americans call a ... purposes of chastisement. Whereas spanking is usually taken to mean the application of palm to backside, smack can mean any type of slap. Used also as a noun. I gave her a smack....
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British English A to Z - past 11
... diner See also café. transport system transit system trapezium, n. trapezoid In America a trapezium is a quadrilateral having no sides parallel. In Britain it denotes a quadrilateral having two ... Secretary rather than a judge. tarmac, n. 1. blacktop 2. airfield 1. In America tarmac refers to the bituminous binder used in the making of tar roads. Tarmac started out as a tradem...
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British English A to Z - past 12
... the approximately diamond pattern of the Naval Reserve. wax, n. rage Slang. A dreadful wax is a towering rage. And waxy is jumpy. way, n. dither; tizzy Inf. To be in a way or in a great way is to ... usage in the expression a whale of a . . . Thus Jones is a shark at math in America, a whale on, at or for maths in Britain, and a whale of a mathematician anywhere. For...
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British English A to Z - past 3
... generator is now usually called an alternator, espe- cially as an automotive part; a generator can be A. C. or D.C. dynamo 117 dog-end, n. cigarette butt Slang. Vagrants’ cant. See also end; stump. doggo. ... employ A Briton engages a chauffeur and hires a car; an American hires a chauffeur and rents a car. In America, one rents a house to or from another. In Britain, you...
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British English A to Z - past 4
... trains and to roads (express or limited highways). A local train is called a stopping train, or slow train. Father Christmas Santa Claus The British also use Santa Claus. Father Christmas 127 fixture, ... usually with a layer of whipped cream as well. Flan in America is caramel custard. flannel, n. face cloth Also known in America as washcloth or washrag. But when the British...
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British English A to Z - past 5
... can be used in a singular sense, too, meaning ‘one stem’ or ‘stalk.’ have a bash at Slang. take a shot at Slang. To have a bash at something is to give it a try. Synonymous with have a go at. ... have an affair 1. Slang. Referring to any achievement. 2. Slang. At the track, usually. 3. Slang. With a sexual partner. Sometimes have it away. Both expressions indicate cons...
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British English A to Z - past 6
... approximate American equivalent. Jag, n. Inf. Jaguar car jakes, n. Slang. can (privy) Slang. Archaic word for outhouse, toilet. jam, n. treat Slang. A real jam is British slang for a real treat. A ... a few years, then catching the fertility, as they say, and using that area for a particular crop. A ley is a rotating pasture; variant of lea. Liberal Democratic Party see comm...
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British English A to Z - past 7
... machine-minder where Americans would say machine operator. mad on Inf. crazy about Inf. Americans also say mad about and the British also say crazy about, but only the British say mad on to ... fairs to the visitor for they crackle with the festive air of a bazaar. Such a town is called a market town. market garden truck farm A market gardener is a truck farmer, and market...
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British English A to Z - past 8
... with pay one’s whack. See whack, 3. pay one’s whack. See whack, 3. pay on the nail, Slang. Slang. pay spot cash pay packet. See packet. 26 2 patrial pay policy wage control In Britain, an arrangement ... litterbox order paper legislative calendar An order paper is the Parliamentary equivalent of an American Congressional calendar. order paper 25 3 on strike at bat A cricket term. Two...
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