Espanhol e Inglês Comparados 2

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embarazada

Means 'pregnant', not 'embarrassed'. For 'embarrassed', use 'avergonzado/a'.

actualmente

Means 'currently' or 'nowadays', not 'actually'. For 'actually', use 'en realidad' or 'de hecho'.

éxito

Means 'success', not 'exit'. For the way out (exit), use 'salida'.

recordar

Means 'to remember' or 'to remind', not 'to record'. For audio/video recording, use 'grabar'.

carpeta

Means 'folder' or 'binder', not 'carpet'. For floor covering (carpet), use 'alfombra'.

constipado

In Spain, means 'having a cold/congested', not 'constipated'. For bowel constipation, use 'estreñido'.

pretender

Means 'to intend' or 'to attempt', rarely 'to pretend'. For 'to pretend' (faking), use 'fingir'.

sensible

Means 'sensitive', not 'sensible'. For a sensible/reasonable person, use 'sensato' or 'juicioso'.

sensato

Means 'sensible' (reasonable), not 'sensitive'. For 'sensitive', use 'sensible'.

molestar

Means 'to bother' or 'to annoy', not 'to sexually abuse/molest'. For sexual abuse, use 'abusar'.

librería

Means 'bookstore', not 'library'. For a public lending library, use 'biblioteca'.

biblioteca

Means 'library' (place to borrow books), not 'bookstore'. For buying books, use 'librería'.

asistir

Usually means 'to attend' (events), not 'to assist/help'. For helping, use 'ayudar'.

atender

Means 'to serve', 'to pay attention', or 'to look after', not 'to attend'. For attending, use 'asistir'.

largo

Means 'long', not 'large'. For large/big, use 'grande'.

grande

Means 'big' or 'large', not 'grand' (magnificent/solemn). For 'grand', use 'grandioso' or 'imponente'.

fábrica

Means 'factory' or 'plant', not 'fabric' (cloth). For fabric, use 'tela' or 'tejido'.

suceso

Means 'an event' or 'occurrence', not 'success'. For 'success', use 'éxito'.

sopa

Means 'soup', not 'soap'. For cleaning soap, use 'jabón'.

ropa

Means 'clothing' or 'clothes', not 'rope'. For cordage/rope, use 'cuerda'.

introducir

Means 'to insert' or 'put into', rarely 'to introduce people'. For introducing a person, use 'presentar'.

discutir

Usually means 'to argue' or 'bicker', stronger than English 'discuss'. For a calm discussion, use 'debatir' or 'hablar de'.

decepción

Means 'disappointment', not 'deception' (fraud). For intentional trickery/deception, use 'engaño'.

engañar

Means 'to deceive' or 'to cheat', the actual counterpart to 'to deceive'.

idioma

Means 'language', not 'idiom'. For a figurative expression/idiom, use 'modismo' or 'expresión idiomática'.

casualidad

Means 'coincidence' or 'chance', not 'casualty' (victim). For a casualty or injury victim, use 'víctima'.

collar

Means 'necklace', not a shirt 'collar'. For the neck part of a shirt, use 'cuello'.

realizar

Means 'to carry out', 'to accomplish', or 'to produce', rarely 'to realize'. For mental realization, use 'darse cuenta'.

darse cuenta

The phrase for 'to realize' mentally (e.g. 'I realized the mistake'), whereas 'realizar' means to execute/make.

eventual

Means 'temporary', 'occasional', or 'provisional', not 'eventual' (final). For eventual/ultimate, use 'definitivo' or 'final'.

pariente

Means 'relative' (family member), not 'parent'. For mother or father, use 'padre' or 'madre' (padres = parents).

padres

Means 'parents' (mother and father), not 'relatives'. For relatives broadly, use 'parientes'.

noticia

Means 'a piece of news', not a legal or administrative 'notice'. For formal notice or warning, use 'aviso'.

aviso

Means 'notice', 'warning', or 'announcement', not 'advice'. For guidance/advice, use 'consejo'.

bizarro

Historically means 'brave' or 'dashing' in standard Spanish, though increasingly used as 'bizarre' (raro/extraño) due to English influence.

ordinario

Often carries a pejorative sense of 'vulgar' or 'tacky', beyond just 'ordinary'. For plain/common, 'común' or 'corriente' is safer.

chocar

Means 'to crash', 'collide', or 'shock emotionally', but a physical electric shock is 'descarga eléctrica'.

lectura

Means 'reading' (the act or material), not 'lecture'. For a university lecture, use 'conferencia' or 'clase magistral'.

conferencia

Means 'lecture', 'talk', or 'conference', rarely just a quick phone call. For a phone call, use 'llamada'.

ignorar

Primarily means 'not to know' or 'to be unaware of', though it can mean deliberately ignoring someone (pasar de alguien).

quieto

Means 'still' or 'motionless', not 'quiet' (silent). For silent/soft-spoken, use 'silencioso' or 'tranquilo'.

campo

Means 'countryside', 'field', or 'pitch', not 'camp'. For a campsite or summer camp, use 'campamento'.

carta

Means 'letter' (mail), 'playing card', or 'restaurant menu', not 'cart' or 'cardboard'. For cardboard, use 'cartón'.

compromiso

Means 'commitment', 'obligation', or 'engagement', rarely a mutual concession (compromise). For mutual concession, use 'acuerdo mutuo'.

conductor

Usually means 'driver' (car/bus) or physical conductor (heat/electricity). For an orchestra conductor, use 'director de orquesta'.

delito

Means 'crime' or 'felony', not 'delight'. For delight or joy, use 'deleite' or 'placer'.

destituido

Means 'dismissed' or 'removed from office', not 'destitute' (poor). For destitute/poverty-stricken, use 'indigente'.

disgusto

Means 'displeasure', 'trouble', or 'annoyance', not repulsive 'disgust'. For revulsion/disgust, use 'asco'.

dormitorio

Means 'bedroom' in a home, not exclusively a college 'dormitory'. A university dorm is 'residencia de estudiantes'.

efectivo

As a noun, means 'cash' money, while as an adjective it means 'effective'.

gracioso

Means 'funny' or 'amusing', not 'gracious' (kind/courteous). For gracious, use 'cortés' or 'amable'.

honesto

Historically implies 'decent' or 'modest'; for truthfulness, 'sincero' or 'honrado' is often preferred.

parar

Means 'to stop', not 'to prepare' or 'to pair'. For 'to prepare', use 'preparar'.

restar

In mathematics, means 'to subtract' or 'to remain', not 'to rest'. For taking a rest, use 'descansar'.

sano

Means 'healthy', not 'sane' (mentally sound). For mentally sound, use 'cuerdo'.