| | The Essential GoldToken Anglo-American DictionarySection 1 - Food & Drink (usually found being thrown around The Mental Ward)
| American | English | Swedish | Danish | Russian | Dutch | |
| biscuit (sometimes scone) | scone | kex, kaka | scone | | | |
| sandwich | sandwich | smörgås, macka | sandwich (smørrebrød if open) | | boterham | In UK a butty is a slice of bread wrapped round bacon, chips etc |
| candy | sweets | godis | slik | confetta (plural: Confetti) (tt-soft) | snoep | |
| chips | crisps | chips | chips | chipsee | chips | |
| cookie | biscuit | kaka | småkage | Petchena | koekje | |
| cracker | savory biscuit | kex | kiks/grovkiks | | cracker | I assumgle you mean savoury  In England Cracker is a brittle type of biscuit often eaten with cheese. |
| eggplant | aubergine or eggplant | aubergine | aubergine | | aubergine | |
| fries | chips or French Fried Potatoes | pommes stripes | pommes frites | kartoshka | frietjes | |
| jello | jelly | gelé | gelé | gelé (g-soft) | gelei | |
| jelly, jam, or preserves | jam | sylt | syltetøj | | jam | Note that jelly is made with the juice of fruits, while jam and preserves are made with whole fruits. |
| juice drink | fruit juice | juice drink | juice | | juice | |
| liquor store or package store (New England) | off-license | systembolaget | spiritus og vinhandel | magazine liquornei | slijterij | |
| pickle | gherkin or pickled onion | syltgurka (or pickles) | sylteagurk | agooretc | augurk | | In England we have pickled onions, which are baby onions in pickle viniger. Gherkins are green elongated pickles to us. |
| Pixy Stix | sherbet | | | | | Sherbet (or Sherbert) in UK is a sweet acidic powder, not a drink! |
| pits | stones | kärnor | sten, kerner | | pitten | in fruit |
| sherbet, sherbert, or sorbet | sorbet | sorbet | sorbet | | | In Australia, "sherbet" or "sherbert" will get you a beer. |
| zucchini | courgette | zucchini | squash (zucchini, courgette) | | courgette | Squash in UK is a concentrated fruit drink that you add water to to drink. In US it is a vegetable. (We also have the squash vegetable now) |
Section 2 - Transport (useful in general conversation)
| American | English | Swedish | Danish | Russian | Dutch |
| Airplane | Aeroplane | flygplan | Fly or Flyvemaskine | samolyet | vliegtuig |
| bus (luxury) | coach | buss | bus | | bus | like a greyhound |
| coach | second class, economy | turistklass, andraklass | 2. klasse, økonomiklasse | | bus | cheap fare on train/plane |
| detour | diversion | omväg | omkørsel | | omleiding | |
| divided highway | dual carriageway | | vej med midterrabat | | autoweg | |
| fire truck or fire engine | fire engine or appliance | brandbil | brandbil | | brandweerauto | |
| freeway | motorway | motorväg | motorvej | | autosnelweg | By definition, a freeway has no tolls, unlike a turnpike or toll road. |
| gas | petrol | bensin | benzin | beenzin | benzine | |
| glove compartment | glove compartment | handskfack | Handskerum | | handschoenvakje |
| hood | bonnet | hjälm | motorhjelm | | motorkap | |
| median | central reservation | | midterrabat | | middenberm | |
| Mobile Home | Static Caravan | husvagn | | | | |
| monkey wrench | adjustable spanner or monkey wrench | skiftnyckel | svensknøgle or skiftenøgle | | | Swedish invention BTW |
| Motor Home | | | | | | |
| muffler | silencer | ljuddämpare | lydpotte | | uitlaat | |
| overpass | flyover | bro? viadukt | vejoverførsel | | viaduct | |
| parking lot | car park | parkeringsplats | parkeringsplads | | parkeerplaats | |
| pass | overtake | omkörning | overhale | | inhalen | |
| pass on the right | "undertake" (on the left, in Britain, though!) | köra om på insidan | overhale indenom | | rechts inhalen | Overtaking to the wrong side of another vehicle |
| pavement | road (tarmac) | väg | vej | | weg |
| ragtop | hood | huva | kaleche | | kap | removable fabric top on convertible |
| railroad | railway | järnväg | jernbane | | spoorweg | |
| sedan | saloon | sedan | sedan | | sedan | |
| shopping cart | trolley | kundvagn | kundevogn, indkøbsvogn | | winkelwagen | |
| sidewalk | pavement | trottoar | fortov | daroshka | stoep | |
| station wagon | estate car | herrgårdsvagn | stationcar | ? | stationcar | |
| streetcar or trolley | tram | spårvagn? | sporvogn | | | Light rail vehicle |
| Subway (NY) | Underground (London) also 'The Tube' | tunnelbana | undergrundsbane | | ondergrondse | Underground rail system |
| tarmac | apron | rullbana | rullebaner | | asfalt | The paved surface of an airport - is this different from runway? |
| traffic circle or rotary (New England) | roundabout | rondell | rundkørsel | | rotonde | |
| tram or cable car | cable car | linbana | trolleybus | | tram | Suspended mountain conveyance |
| truck | lorry or juggernaut or truck or wagon | lastbil | lastbil | | vrachtwagen | |
| trunk | boot | bagageutrymme | bagagerum | bagagneek (second g-hard) | kofferbak | |
| underpass | subway | tunnel | vejunderførsel, tunnel | | tunnel | Phil The Hat Is this right? In England underpass is for cars, subway is for pedestrians Yes that is right |
| windshield | windscreen | vindruta | vindspejl or forrude | | voorruit | |
| wrench | spanner | -nyckel | fastnøgle | | | |
Section 3 - Clothing (some people use these terms more than others)
| American | English | Swedish | Danish | Russian | Dutch |
| garter belt | suspenders | strumphållare | strømpeholder | | jarretel |
| knickers | britches or breeches | kalsonger? | knickers | | korte broek | short pants/trousers - (UK)breeches come below the knee, shorts or short trousers stop above the knee |
| panties | knickers | trosor | mamelukker | | slipje | ladies underwear |
| pants | trousers | byxor | bukser | shtanee | broek |
| pantyhose | tights | strumpbyxor | strømpebukser | | panties |
| sneakers | training shoes or trainers, also plimsolls, daps | gympaskor | joggingsko | krasofkee | sportschoenen |
| suspenders | braces | hängslen | seler | | bretels |
| sweater | jumper (or sweater, or pullover) | tröja | jumper (or sweater) | sveetar | trui |
| jumper | pinafore | tröja | spencer | | spencer |
| tuxedo | dinner jacket | smoking | smoking | | smoking |
| underpants | pants or boxer shorts | underbyxor | underbukser | troocee | onderbroek |
| undershirt | vest | undertröja (T-shirt) | undertrøje | | hemd |
| vest | waistcoat or gillet | väst | vest | | vest |
Section 4 - Games & Sport (That's why we're here)
| American | English | Swedish | Danish | Russian | Dutch | Note |
| bested | beaten | slagen | overvundet |
| checkers | draughts | dam | dam | shashkee | dammen |
| chinese checkers | checkers | kinaschack | kinaskak | | halma | |
| field | pitch, field, court, etc... (depends on game) | plan, bana | bane | | sportveld | (sports field) |
| field hockey | hockey | landhockey | hockey | | hockey |
| football | American football | Amerikansk fotboll | Amerikansk fodbold | Americankee Foodbol | Am. Football |
| game (sports) | match or game (depends on sport) | match | match, kamp | | wedstrijd |
| hockey | ice hockey | ishockey | ishockey | hock-a | ijshockey |
| inning (baseball) | innings (cricket) | innings (well it is an english sport!) | inning | | | An innings in cricket lasts much longer, and there are fewer per match. In baseball, outs (3 to an inning) are more frequent than runs. In cricket, runs are frequent and outs (at most 10 to an innings) are infrequent. |
| soccer | football | fotboll | fodbold | foodbol | voetbal |
| sports | sport | sport | sport | sportee (plural) | sporten |
Section 9 - Miscellaneous (some other terms you may come across)
| American | English | Swedish | Danish | Russian | Dutch |
| 2 by 4 | 4 by 2 (4B2) | | 2 gange 4 or 5 gange 10 | | | building timber in inches (100x50mm) |
| 1st floor | ground floor | bottenvåning | stueetagen or stuen | pervei etash | begane grond |
| 2nd floor | 1st floor | entréplan? | 1. sal | vtaroe etash | 1ste verdieping |
| 911 | 999/112 | 112 | 112 | | 112 | For an emergency |
| aluminum | aluminium | aluminium | aluminium | | |
| antenna | aerial | antenn | antenne | antenna (t-soft) | antenne |
| apartment | flat | lägenhet | lejlighed | kvorteera | appartement |
| attic | loft or attic | vind | loftsrum | | zolder |
| attorney | solicitor | advokat | sagfører or advokat | advokat | advocaat |
| bartender | barman or barmaid or barperson | bartender | bartender | | kastelein |
| canker | ulcer | magsår | mavesår | | kanker |
| cellphone | mobile | mobil(telefon) | mobil(telefon) | mobilnek | gsm |
| check or tab or bill | bill | nota ,räkning | regningen | check | rekening |
| check | cheque | check | check | | cheque |
| bill | note | sedel | pengeseddel or seddel | | rekening | |
| college or university | collage, university or polytechnic | universitet | universitet | uneeversitet | universiteit |
| diaper | nappy | blöja | ble | | luier |
| elevator | lift | hiss | elevator | lift | lift |
| eraser | rubber or eraser | suddgummi? | viskelæder | storka | gum |
| fall | autumn | höst | efterår | vecna | herfst |
| faucet | tap | kran | vandhane | | kraan |
| flashlight | torch | ficklampa | Lommelygte, stavlygte | | zaklamp |
| garbage | rubbish | skräp | affald | | vuilnis |
| garbage can or trash can | dustbin | papperskorg | skraldespand | | vuilnisbak |
| garbage collector or garbage man | dustman (or binman) | sopgubbe | skraldemand | | vuilnisman |
| janitor | caretaker | vicevärd/hyresvärd | portner or vicevært | | congierge |
| line | queue | kö | kø | | rij |
| math | maths | matematik | matematik | matemateka | wiskunde | mathematics |
| Mom | Mum, Mam, Mummy or Mammy | mamma, mor | Mor | mama | mama | In the UK it's Mum or Mummy in England, and Mam or Mammy in Wales |
| napkin | serviette | servette | serviet | | servet | (UK) serviette is paper, napkin is cloth |
| pacifier | dummy | napp | sut | |
| realtor | estate agent | mäklare | ejendomsmægler | | makelaar |
| rent | hire, rent or lease | hyra | leje | | huur |
| sofa or couch | settee or couch or sofa | soffa | sofa | deevan | bankstel |
| teller | cashier | kassa | kasserer | | kassiere |
| yard | garden | trädgård | have | | tuin | yard is also used in UK, but usually only when the area is paved rather than planted with grass and/or flowers |
| umbrella | brolly or umbrella | paraply | paraply | | paraplu | UK - brolly is just an abbreviation for umbrella. |
Section 10, Entertainment (movies, comics, books etc)
| American | English | Swedish | Danish | Russian | Dutch | |
| movie | film | film | film | | |
| Superman | Superman | stålmannen | Superman | | | |
| Donald Duck | Donald Duck | Kalle Anka | Anders And | | | |
| Mickey Mouse | Micky Mouse | Musse Pigg | Mickey Mouse | | | |
| Blazing Saddles | Blazing Saddles | Det våras För Sheriffen | Sheriffen skyder på det hele | | | The Mel Brooks-movie |
| Goofy | Goofy | (Jan) Långben | Fedtmule | | | Mickey Mouse´s long friend (goofy?) |
| The Phantom | | Fantomen | Fantomet | | | The Phantom? |
| Beetle Bailey | | Knasen | Basserne | | | By Mort Walker |
| Garfield | Garfield | Gustav | Garfield | | | |
| The Far Side | | Larson | | | | by Gary Larson |
| The Lord Of The Ring | The Lord Of The Ring | Sagan Om Ringen | Ringenes Herre | | | |
| The Hobbit | The Hobbit | Bilbo - en Hobbits äventyr | Hobbitten | | | |
| Star Wars | Star Wars | Star Wars (in the 70th´s Stjärnornas Krig) | Starwars (earlier Stjernekrigen) | | | |
| dwarf | dwarf | dvärg | dværg | | | |
| giant | giant | jätte | kæmpe | | | |
| ghost | ghost, spook or spector | spöke | spøgelse | | | |
| Beverly Hills Cop | Beverly Hills Cop | Snuten I Hollywood | Frækkere end politiet tillader | | | |
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Section 11, Nature (animals, geography etc)
| American | English | Swedish | Danish | Russian | Dutch | |
| frog | frog | groda | frø | | kikker |
| horse | horse | häst | hest | kon | paard |
| dog | dog | hund | hund | sobaka | hond |
| cat | cat or pussy cat | katt | kat | kot | kat/poes |
| volcano | volcano | vulkan | vulkan | | vulkaan |
| bavaria | bavaria | bayern | Bayern | | beieren |
| Munich | Munich | münchen | München | | munchen |
| flower | flower | blomma | blomst | | bloem |
| tree | tree | träd | træ | | boom |
| Sweden | Sweden | Sverige | Sverige | | Zweden |
| Denmark | Denmark | Danmark | Danmark | | Denemarken |
| Copenhagen | Copenhagen | Köpenhamn | København | | Kopenhagen |
| mouse | mouse or mice | mus | mus | | muis |
| rat | rat | råtta | rotte | | rat |
| glacier | | glaciär | gletsjer | | gletsjer |
| island | island or isle | ö | ø | ostrov | eiland |
| straits | | sund | sund | | zeestraat |
| snake | snake | orm | slange | | slang |
| worm | worm | mask | orm | | |
| mountain | mountain | berg | bjerg | gora | berg |
| mountainchain | | bergskedja | bjergkæde | | bergketen |
| Rocky Mountains | Rocky Mountains | Klippiga Bergen | Rocky Mountains (earlier Klippebjergene) | | Rocky Mountains |
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