Difference between revisions of "English terminology"
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Many English words vary in meaning "across the pond". [[American English]] terms often have different meanings from their counterparts in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. | Many English words vary in meaning "across the pond". [[American English]] terms often have different meanings from their counterparts in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. | ||
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| − | || large | + | {|border=1 cellborder=3 |
| − | || small room that goes up || elevator || lift | + | |+ Glossary |
| − | ||knocked up || made [[pregnant]] || tapped on door (like "rang up") | + | |- |
| + | | term || American meaning ||UK meaning | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | large vehicle || truck || lorry | ||
| + | |-| small room that goes up || elevator || lift | ||
| + | |-|knocked up || made [[pregnant]] || tapped on door (like "rang up") | ||
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Revision as of 20:49, December 31, 2007
Many English words vary in meaning "across the pond". American English terms often have different meanings from their counterparts in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
| term | American meaning | UK meaning |
| large vehicle | truck | lorry |