Falsos Cognatos
(False Friends)
A DAY AT WORK
Participar Sindicato
In the morning I attended a meeting between management and union
Abrangente
representatives. The discussion was very comprehensive, covering
topics like working hours, days off, retirement age, etc. Both sides were
Entrar em um acordo
interested in an agreement and ready to compromise. The secretary
Registrar Finalmente
recorded everything in the notes. Eventually, they decided to set a new
meeting to sign the final draft of the agreement.
escritório; sala Perceber
Back at the office, a colleague of mine asked me if I had realized that
Política
the proposed agreement would be partially against the company policy
Aposentar-se Fingir
not to accept workers that have already retired. I pretended to be really
Compromisso refeitório (universitário ou industrial)
busy and late for an appointment, and left for the cafeteria. Actually, I
Específico Na verdade; realmente
didn't want to discuss the matter at that particular moment because
Desconhecidos escritório; sala
there were some strangers in the office.
Almoço Participar Palestra Prefeito Especialista
After lunch I attended a lecture given by the mayor, who is an expert in
Imposto Pós-graduação
tax legislation and has a graduate degree in political science. He said his
Faculdade Ajudar; auxiliar Idosos
government intends to assist welfare programs and senior citizens, raise
Faculdade Biblioteca
funds to improve college education and build a public library, and
Descarga (de gases)
establish tougher limits on vehicle emissions because he assumes this is
Presumir, aceitar como verdadeiro
what the people expect from the government.
MAS AINDA TEM MAIS, OBSERVE A SEGUINTE LISTA.
1) assess = avaliar / access = acesso
2) advice = conselho / advise = aconselhar / avisar = warn
3) anthem = hino / aerial = antena
4) army = exército / arma = gun / arm = braço
5) assist = ajudar / watch = assistir
6) chute = paraquedas / kick = chute
7) cigar = charuto / cigarette = cigarro
8) collar = colarinho, gola / necklace = colar
9) college = universidade, colégio = school
10) compass = bússola / compasso = compasses
11) conceit = convencimento / conceito = concept
12) data = dados, fatos, identificação / data = date
13) deception = fraude, trapaça / disappointment = decepção
14) educated = instruído, culto / polite = educado, cortês
15) eventually = finalmente, por fim.= finally / Occasionally = eventualmente
16) exit = saída / success = êxito
17) expert = perito, especialista / smart = esperto
18) gratuity = gorjeta / gratuitous, free = gratuito
19) guitar = violão / electric guitar = guitarra.
20) hazard = risco, dano, mal, perigo / mischance, jinx = azar
21) hospice = abrigo para viajantes / Bedlam, madhouse = hospício.
22) intimate = íntimo(s), sugerir, insinuar (v) / summon, cite = intimar
23) large = grande / broad, wide = largo
24) lecture = conferência / reading = leitura
25) library = biblioteca / bookstore = livraria
26) notice = observar, notar / news = notícia
27) parents = pais / relatives = parentes
28) particular = determinado, específico / private = particular, privado
29) physician = médico clínico / physicist = físico
30) policy = diplomacia, política / police = polícia
31) pretend = fingir / intend = pretender
32) proper = adequado / own = próprio
33) push = empurrar / pull = puxar
34) quote = citar / cota = share, quota.
35) realize = perceber, dar-se conta / accomplish, achieve, realizar
36) respite = trégua/ repouso / respect = respeito
37) resume = recomeçar, retomar / sum up, summarize = resumir
38) retire = aposentar-se / remove = retirar
39) rim = borda, beira ( de copo, xícara ) / kidney = rim
40) sap = seiva / toad = sapo
41) sensible = sensato, ajuizado / sensitive = sensível
42) terrific = excelente / terrível = terrible
43) traduce = caluniar, difamar, criticar / traduzir = translate
