Cognados 7 Flashcards
notorio
= well-known
≠ well-known for negative reasons; instead use “de mala fama”
ocasión
= occasion in the sense of “opportunity”, not in the sense of “event”
ocurrencia
≠ even
=witticism or clever saying
oficio
≠ office; instead use “oficina”
= diligent, responsible
ordinario
= everyday, common
also = vulgar
papel
= writing paper, stationary
≠ a report or research paper (use “trabajo escrito” or “ponencia”)
parientes
= relatives
≠ parents (instead use “padres”)
particular
≠ demanding (instead use “exigent”
= private
plantear
≠ to plant
= to raise an issue, pose a problem, theorize, postulate
política
= politics or policy (in a political sense)
≠ policy in the insurance sense (use “póliza de seguros”)
populación
≠ population (use “población” or “pueblo”)
= the act of populating an empty region
posición
= generally refers to physical position
≠ viewpoint or argument (instead use “punto de vista”)
precioso
= of great value
= beautiful
presumir
= to boast or brag
≠ to suppose (instead use “suponer”
preciso
= exact
= necessary
