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.
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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