English-Italian False Friends

Nouns
English Italian Translation Italian False Friend English Translation
Argument Fight Argomento Topic
Casino Casinò Casino Mess or brothel
Condominium Appartamento in Condominio Apartment building
condominio
Editor Redattore Editore Publisher, publishing
company
Education Istruzione Educazione Good manners, upbringing
Fabric Tessuto Fabbrica Factory
Furniture Mobili Fornitura Supply
Library Biblioteca Libreria Bookstore
Parent Genitore Parente Relative
Pavement Asfalto, marciapiede Pavimento Floor
Preservative Conservante Preservativo Condom
Rate Tasso Rata Instalment
Vacancy Posto libero Vacanza Holiday

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 Adjectives
English Italian Translation Italian False Friend English Translation
Casual Informale Casuale Random
Excited Felice, entusiasta Eccitato Horny
Graphic Crudo, esplicito Grafico Graphic (referred to drawing
and illustration)
Lunatic Pazzo, folle Lunatico Moody
Morbid Macabro, morboso Morbido Soft
Noisy Rumoroso Noioso Boring
Sensitive Sensibile Sensitivo Psychic

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 Adverbs

English Italian Translation Italian False Friend English Translation

Actually In realtà Attualmente At the moment, now
Currently Attualmente, al momento Correntemente Fluently
Definitely Sicuramente Definitivamente Forever, for good
Eventually In the end Eventualmente Possibly
Finally At the end Finalmente At last!
Ultimately Essenzialmente, alla fine Ultimamente Lately

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 Verbs

English Italian Translation Italian False Friend English Translation

To annoy Infastidire Annoiare To bore
To attend Frequentare Attendere To wait
To confront Affrontare Confrontare To compare
To pretend Fingere Pretendere To claim, to demand
To retire Andare in pensione Ritirare To withdraw or to recall

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