Perbedaan Kosakata American English dan British English
Bahasa Inggris memiliki dua varian utama yang sering digunakan di dunia: American English (AmE) dan British English (BrE). Meskipun secara umum dapat dipahami oleh kedua belah pihak, ada banyak perbedaan dalam kosakata yang digunakan.
Berikut ini 50 kata dalam American English dan British English yang berbeda tetapi memiliki arti yang sama:
|
No |
American English (AmE) |
British English (BrE) |
Arti dalam Bahasa Indonesia |
|
1. |
Apartment |
Flat |
Apartemen |
|
2. |
Autumn (jarang) / Fall |
Autumn |
Musim gugur |
|
3. |
Backpack |
Rucksack |
Tas punggung |
|
4. |
Band-Aid |
Plaster |
Plester luka |
|
5. |
Cab |
Taxi |
Taksi |
|
6. |
Candy |
Sweets |
Permen |
|
7. |
Candy bar |
Chocolate bar |
Cokelat batangan |
|
8. |
Cellphone |
Mobile phone |
Ponsel |
|
9. |
Check (restaurant) |
Bill |
Tagihan di restoran |
|
10. |
Chips (Potato chips) |
Crisps |
Keripik kentang |
|
11. |
Cookie |
Biscuit |
Biskuit |
|
12. |
Corn |
Maize |
Jagung |
|
13. |
Crib |
Cot |
Tempat tidur bayi |
|
14. |
Cupboard |
Wardrobe |
Lemari pakaian |
|
15. |
Diaper |
Nappy |
Popok |
|
16. |
Drugstore |
Chemist / Pharmacy |
Apotek |
|
17. |
Dumpster |
Skip |
Tempat sampah besar |
|
18. |
Elevator |
Lift |
Lift |
|
19. |
Eraser |
Rubber |
Penghapus |
|
20. |
Faucet |
Tap |
Keran |
|
21. |
Flashlight |
Torch |
Senter |
|
22. |
French fries |
Chips |
Kentang goreng |
|
23. |
Garbage / Trash |
Rubbish |
Sampah |
|
24. |
Gasoline (Gas) |
Petrol |
Bensin |
|
25. |
Highway |
Motorway |
Jalan tol / Jalan raya |
|
26. |
Hood (mobil) |
Bonnet |
Kap mesin |
|
27. |
Jelly |
Jam |
Selai |
|
28. |
Lawyer |
Barrister / Solicitor |
Pengacara |
|
29. |
Line |
Queue |
Antrian |
|
30. |
Movie |
Film |
Film |
|
31. |
Overpass |
Flyover |
Jalan layang |
|
32. |
Pacifier |
Dummy |
Empeng bayi |
|
33. |
Pants |
Trousers |
Celana panjang |
|
34. |
Parking lot |
Car park |
Tempat parkir |
|
35. |
Potato chips |
Crisps |
Keripik kentang |
|
36. |
Railroad |
Railway |
Rel kereta api |
|
37. |
Raincoat |
Mackintosh |
Jas hujan |
|
38. |
Realtor |
Estate agent |
Agen properti |
|
39. |
Restroom |
Toilet |
Kamar kecil |
|
40. |
Schedule |
Timetable |
Jadwal |
|
41. |
Sedan |
Saloon |
Mobil sedan |
|
42. |
Shopping cart |
Trolley |
Keranjang belanja |
|
43. |
Sidewalk |
Pavement |
Trotoar |
|
44. |
Soccer |
Football |
Sepak bola |
|
45. |
Stroller |
Pushchair |
Kereta dorong bayi |
|
46. |
Subway |
Underground |
Kereta bawah tanah |
|
47. |
Sweater |
Jumper |
Sweater |
|
48. |
Truck |
Lorry |
Truk |
|
49. |
Vest |
Waistcoat |
Rompi |
|
50. |
Zucchini |
Courgette |
Timun Jepang |
Semoga daftar ini bermanfaat!
