Post on 14-Dec-2014
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False Friends Special Class
DefinitionFalse Friends or False Cognates are words in English that usually come from Latin and have similar or exact spelling in Portuguese but differ in meaning, giving a false idea of its real meaning.
“amass”
The correct is “to mash”
to amass
Definition: to accumulate a big quantity of something
“anthem”
The correct is “antenna”
anthem
Definition: a song that has special importance for a country
“assist”
The correct is “to watch”
to assist
Definition: to help someone or support something
“cafeteria”
The correct is “coffee shop”
cafeteria
Definition: a self service restaurant
“carton”
The correct is “card”
carton
Definition: a box or container made of cardboard
“china”
Ok, this is a joke... But the correct is “chinese”
china
Definition: high quality porcelain
“cigar”
The correct is “cicada”
cigar
Definition: compact roll of tobacco leaves
“engaged”
The correct is “committed”
engaged
Definition: formally agreed to marry
“exquisite”
The correct is “weird”
exquisite
Definition: very beautiful and delicate
“fabric”
The correct is “factory / plant / industry”
fabric
Definition: material for making clothes
“grip”
The correct is “flu”
grip
Definition: to hold very tightly
“injury”
The correct is “outrage / harm / insult”
injury
Definition: physical damage to the body
“limp”
The correct is “to clean”
to limp
Definition: walk slowly because of a painful leg
“lunch”
The correct is “sandwich”
lunch
Definition: meal usually eaten in the middle of the day
“mayor”
The correct is “bigger”
mayor
Definition: a person elected to govern the city
“novel”
The correct is “soap opera”
novel
Definition: a long story with imaginary characters and events
“prejudice”
The correct is “loss”
prejudice
Definition: an ignorant opinion, formed without knowledge
“preservative”
The correct is “condom”
preservative
Definition: a chemical used to preserve food
“push”
The correct is “to pull”
push
Definition: move something forward by physical force
“retired”
The correct is “to withdraw”
retired
Definition: stop working because of having a particular age
“support”
The correct is “to bear”
support
Definition: to give moral help; encouragement
“temper”
The correct is “spice”
temper
Definition: the ability to become angry very quickly