FALSE FRIENDS – ACTIVITIES

I. Read the table below and identify the translation errors involving false friends.
Nr. ENGLISH ROMANIAN
Crt.
1. The advertisement was released on ITV Avertismentul a fost lansat pe canalul de
Channel on 24 March 2019. televiziune ITV pe 24 martie 2019.
2. The client of a mobile
Clientului companiei de telefonie
telecommunication company was given mobilă i s-a dat un acont pentru factura
an account for his monthly bills. lunară.
3. For my trip to the Highlands, I was Pentru excursia mea în Scoția mi s-a dat
given a very good camera. o cameră foarte bună.
4. The newly weds had to buy a lot of Proaspeții căsătoriți au trebuit să
furniture for their new home. cumpere multe furnituri pentru noul lor
cămin.
5 You may manufacture widgets from Puteți produce widget-uri din plastic
. lightweight plastic. ușor.
6 The price of petrol tends to rise as a Prețul petrolului tinde să crească drept
. result of a potential economic crisis. rezultat al unei crize economice
potențiale.
7 Calls are charged at a local rate. Apelurilor li se percepe o rată locală.
.
8 If the site were to be developed Dacă zona ar fi dezvoltată în privat,
. privately, the investment may pay for investiția poate plăti pentru reclamația
the reclamation of the land which may terenului care poate fi necesară.
be necessary.
9 The scope of their jurisdiction is large. Obiectivul jurisdicției lor este mare.
.
10 Mr. Major has denied some of the plans Dombul Major a negat unele planuri de
. for raising taxes. creștere a taxelor.

II. Translate the following sentences into Romanian paying attention to potential false
friends:
1. In a competitive market, the bargaining power of the owner of a particular commodity is
limited.
2. If the plan for an international monetary pool merits sympathetic consideration, it could be
offered as a recommendation to be considered at the IFM Meetings.
3. Although the testator has granted a power of sale to his heir, the power is so limited by the
will that it cannot be conveniently exercised.
4. The city edition of THE TIMES has announced the abdication of the Emperor of Japan.
5. The owner of one of the biggest supermarket chains in Britain, Tom Williams, and his
production manager, Tim Robbins, have been found guilty of adulteration.
6. Many small-sized companies are either defunct or dormant due to heavy losses caused by a
shortage of raw materials.
7. Collateral helps you get your loan, often at better rates, but you have to pledge assets that
can be taken and sold if you fail to repay.
8. The Aberdeen branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland has been embezzled by its own
general manager.
9. The plant has been relocated in an effort to reduce production costs.
10. Many timber mills have slowed down production as a result of new regulations for the
exploitation and management of forests.
11. The conductor did not realize that some of the musiciand have fallen asleep during the
rehearsal.
12. In the fight against the disease, public officials have implemented new security policies.
13. One needs good training and vision to make politics work for the whole society.
14. The interest rate is the amount a lender charges for the use of assets expressed as a
percentage of the principal.