Monday, 4 May 2015

Different Words in English with the Same Meanings (Used in US vs. in Australia)



Different words in English with the same meanings




Used in American English

 

 

Used in Britain/Australia

 

In Singapore

 

In Indonesia


taxi stand
dead end
recharge
(as in: recharge the phone credit)
resume


bun (burger bun)
cookies
okra
bell pepper
scallion
baking soda
shin (beef)


closet
gas station
elevator
fall
cab
hungry
backpack
flashlight
flash drive
plastic wrap
diaper
slippers
pampers, diapers

taxi stand, taxi rank
no through road
recharge


Curriculum Vitae


roll
biscuits
ladyfinger
capsicum
spring onion
Bicarbonate of soda
gravy beef


wardrobe
petrol station
lift
autumn
taxi
peckish
rucksack
torch
flash drive, USB
cling film, cling wrap
nappy
thongs
nappies


taxi stand

top up



















thumb drive























flash disk










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