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Both dialects have the expression "to table [a topic]" as a short way of saying to lay [a topic] on the table and to make [a topic] lie on the table, but these have opposite meanings in these two dialects. The difference is due to how long the topic is thought to stay on the table.
Some usages identified as American English are common in British English; e.g., disk for disc. A few listed words are more different words than different spellings: "aeroplane/airplane", "mum/mom". See also: American and British English differences, Wikipedia:List of common misspellings and Wikipedia:Manual of Style#National varieties of English
Lists of words having different meanings in American and British English: (A–L; M–Z) Works; Works with different titles in the UK and US.
However, in American English, burned and burnt have different usages. Several verbs have different past tenses or past participles in American and British English: The past tense of the verb "to dive" is most commonly found as "dived" in British and New Zealand English. "Dove" is sometimes used in its place in American English. [134]
Here's my guide to different steaks and things you need to know when cooking each cut, from filet mignon and T-bone to New York strip and flank. I'm a professional chef.
Instead of saying "Senator Smith often discusses foreign policy in his speeches", say "Senator Smith discussed foreign policy during his election campaign, and subsequently during his victory speech at the State Convention Center. [2]" Remember that Wikipedia is a global encyclopedia, and does not assume particular places or times are the default.
professional association which usu. grants some form of professional qualifications, mostly in the medical field (e.g. Royal College of Surgeons, American College of Surgeons) an independent institution of higher education (as a small university or a division of a university) granting bachelor's degrees
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