british and american english Flashcards by deruyver annais

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accommodatie

A

ae: accomodations
be: accommodation

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huiswerk

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ae: assignment
be: homework

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koffers

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ae: bags
be: suitcases

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bankbiljet / factuur (voor be)

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ae: bill
be: bank note / invoice

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cafetaria

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ae: cafetaria
be: canteen/ cafetaria

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rekening (in restaurant)

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ae: check
be: bill

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katoen

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ae: cotton
be: cotton wool

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zebrapad

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ae: crosswalk
be: zebra crossing

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receptioniste

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ae: desk clerk
be: receptionist

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omleiding

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ae: detour
be: traffic diversion

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stadscentrum

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ae: downtown
be: city centre

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apotheker

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ae: drugstore / pharmacy
be: chemist’s shop/ pharmacy

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lift

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ae: elevator
be: lift

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snelweg

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ae: express way
be: motorway

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herfst

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ae: fall
be: autumn

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kraan

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ae: faucet
be: tap

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benedenverdieping

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ae: first floor
be: ground floor

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snelweg

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ae: freeway
be: motorway

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benzine (station)

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ae: gas/ gasoline (station)
be: petrol (station)

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naamloze vennootschap

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A

ae: incorporated
be: limited

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voorraad

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A

ae: inventory
be: stock

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officiele feestdag

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A

ae: legal holiday
be: bank holiday

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wachtrij

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A

ae: line up
be: queue

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avondschool

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A

ae: night school
be: evening classes

overall

ae: overalls be: dungarees

pakje

ae: package be: parcel

pantalon

ae: pants be: trousers

parka/ anorak

ae: parka be: anorak

parkeerterrein

ae: parking lot be: car park

chips

ae: (potato) chips be: crisps

spoorweg (station)

ae: railroad (station) be: railway (station)

cv

ae: résumé be: curriculum vitae

sportschoenen

ae: running shoes/ sneakers be: trainers

btw

ae: sales tax be: vat

dienstregeling

ae: schedule be: timetable

eerste verdieping

ae: second floor be: first floor

veter

ae: shoestring be: shoelace

trottoir

ae: sidewalk be: pavement

autosnelweg

ae: speedway be: motorway

tram

ae: streetcar be: tram

rekening

ae: tab/ check be: bill

rotonde

ae: traffic circle be: roundabout

btw

ae: turnover tax be: value added tax

smoking

ae: tuxedo be: dinner suit/ jacket

bovenstad betere woonwijk

ae: uptown be: residential area away from the city centre

vakantie

ae: vacation be: holiday

postcode

ae: zip code be: postcode/ postal code