10 False Friends in English

„False friends” (mot-a-mot, „prieteni falși”) sunt cuvintele care, deși au o formă similară cu anumite cuvinte din altă limbă, sunt diferite ca sens față de acestea. Concret, în cazul nostru, este vorba despre cuvinte din limba engleză pe care le echivalăm adesea greșit în limba română (sau vice-versa) din cauza asemănărilor în ce privește forma cuvintelor. Acest lucru deteriorează sensul și calitatea mesajului pe care vrem să îl transmitem și creează confuzie. În această lecție, discutăm despre zece dintre cei mai întâlniți „prieteni falși”.

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actual ~ current

What are the actual issues you are facing? (efectiv, concret)
What are the current issues you are facing? (actual, curent)

advertisement ~ warning

Angela received an advertisement proposal from the creative agency. (reclamă)
Angela received a warning from the police officer. (avertisment)

to agree ~ to like

The neighbours agreed to replace their old elevator. (a conveni, a fi de acord)
The neighbours like the new couple who moved in. (a plăcea, a agrea)

arm ~ weapon, gun

Give me your arm. It is slippery. (braț)
Give me your gun. You are not allowed to carry one. (armă de foc, pistol)

bucket ~ bunch, bouquet

Tom brought Sarah a bucket of fish from the pond. (găleată)
Tom brought Sarah a beautiful bouquet of flowers for her birthday. (buchet)

camera ~ room

Look into the camera. They are taking a picture. (aparat de fotografiat)
Take a look inside the room. Do you like the furniture? (cameră)

crime ~ murder

Jonathan was convicted of a petty crime when he was in high school. (infracțiune)
Jonathan was convicted of murder and was sentenced to life in prison. (crimă)

eventually ~ possibly

George will eventually find a good job. (în cele din urmă)
George could possibly visit his friends from high school tonight. (posibil, eventual)

library ~ bookshop

Carla spent the entire weekend at the library, preparing for the exam. (bibliotecă)
Carla bought a best-selling novel from the bookshop. (librărie)

magazine ~ shop, store

I read several magazines in the dentist’s waiting room. (revistă)
I bought some food from the food store. Let’s eat at home today. (magazin)

20 de fraze uzuale la locul de muncă Used to vs. Be used to

July 4, 2016 Alexandra Draghici

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