Hi folks,
You can see below some deceptive words (false friends) in English.
If you consider spelling, they are very similiar to Portuguese, but their meaning in English is totally different.
| Word in English | Meaning in Portuguese | Word in English | Meaning in Portuguese |
| to retire | aponsentar(-se) | to take away | retirar |
| data | informações | date | data |
| to push | empurrar | to pull | puxar |
| parents | pais | relatives | parentes |
| library | biblioteca | bookstore | livraria |
| to sort | classificar, separar | luck | sorte |
| costume | fantasia | custom | hábito |
| large | grande | wide | largo |
| notice | aviso | news | notícia |
Enjoy your studies!
Ms. Juliana Mariusso
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