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False friends Flashcards

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False friends:

actual

RO– actual (present) ??

A

These were not her actual words, but they misinterpreted what she wanted to say.

ENG. actual – RO de fapt (real, true) !!

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actually

RO – actual (presently) ??

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What they wanted to do and what they actually did are totally different things.

ENG. actually – RO de fapt (in fact) !!

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adept

RO – adept (supporter) ??

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The adepts in these fields are more and more rare.

ENG adept – RO expert (expert) !!

  • it may also mean „supporter” but it is not its first meaning
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advertisement

RO – avertisment (warning) ??

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The advertisements in print, television and radio are paid for.

ENG advertisement – RO reclamă (commercial, publicity announcement)

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apology

RO – apologie (eulogy) ??

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I have to present my apologies for being late.

ENG. apology – RO scuză (excuse) !!

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arm

RO – armă (weapon) ??

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He has broken his arm while playing football.

ENG arm - RO braț (part that connects the hand to the shoulder) !!

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to assist

RO –a asista (attend) ??

A

They have been really helpful, assisting the old persons who had been affected by floods.

ENG to assist – RO a ajuta (to help) !!

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ballot

RO – balot (bale) ??

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The ballots have been sealed and they will be checked tomorrow.

ENG ballot – RO vot (vote) !!

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ban

RO – ban (currency) ??

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The parliamentarians are debating the law regarding the ban of international adoptions.

ENG ban – RO interdicție (prohibition, interdiction) !!

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bucket

RO – buchet (bouquet) ??

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We need a bucket of water.

ENG bucket – RO găleată (pail) !!

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camera

RO – cameră (room) ??

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I am satisfied with my new photo camera.

ENG camera – RO aparat foto sau video (photo or video camera) !!

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car

RO – car (cart) ??

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I have just bought a hybrid car and I am pleased with my decision.

ENG car – RO mașină (car) !!

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caution

RO – cauțiune (bail) ??

A

They took the necessary cautions so that nothing bad might happen.

ENG caution – RO atenționare (warning, attention, vigilance) !!

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chef

RO – șef (boss) ??

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The chef from Intercontinental is very famous and appreciated.

ENG chef – RO bucătar șef (the main cook in a restaurant) !!

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cold

RO – cald (warm) ??

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Winter has come, it is getting colder and colder.

ENG cold – RO frig (chill) !!

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commercial

RO – comercial (trade) ??

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I like the commercials of telecommunications companies.

ENG commercials – RO reclamă (publicity) !!

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confectionery

RO – confecționare (confection) ??

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I went to the confectionery to buy some fruit cakes.

ENG confectionery – RO cofetărie (tea room) !!

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consequent

RO – consecvent (consistent) ??

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The consequent step after such a big fight with your husband is to leave.

ENG consequent – RO următor (next, the following 1, result, effect)

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contest

RO – contestație (appeal) ??

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The drawings contest has been won by my brother.

ENG contest – RO concurs (competition) !!

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corn

RO – corn (antler) ??

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Corn was first cultivated in South America.

ENG corn – RO porumb (maize) !!

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crayon

RO – creion (pencil) ??

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This drawing is made with a crayon.

ENG crayon – RO cretă cerată/colorată (waxed/colored chalk) ??

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crime

RO – crimă (murder) ??

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The crime he is charged with is money laundering.

ENG crime – RO infracțiune (fraud, infraction, offense) !!

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current

RO – curent (electric power) ??

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His current medical situation is a critical one.

ENG current – RO actual (present) !!

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cutie

RO – cutie (box) ??

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She is such a cutie.

ENG cutie – RO drăguțică (sweet person)

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data

RO – dată (date, a certain period in time) ??

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The data led us to the conclusion that the factory had to be closed because of water pollution.

ENG data – RO date științifice (values derv. from scientific exprm)

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deception

RO – decepție (disappointment) ??

A

The deception they have committed will be punished by law.

ENG deception – RO înșelăciune (deceit, trick) !!

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deserve

RO – a deservi (serve) ??

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Such rude people do not deserve to stay at the same table with us.

ENG deserve – RO a merita (to be worth)

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economical

RO – economic (related to economics) ??

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His economical behaviour is not understood by many people, as he is very rich.

ENG economical – RO econom (prudent, likes to save money, 0 waste)

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e-mail

RO – email (enamel) ??

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I received your e-mail with some delay.

ENG e-mail – RO e-mail (electronic message) !!

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eventually

RO – eventual (possible) ??

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Eventually, you understood my point of view.

ENG eventually – RO în cele din urmă (finally) !!

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excited

RO – excitat (sexually aroused) ??

A

He is excited about going to France this summer.

ENG excited – RO emoționat (emotionally aroused) !!

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fabric

RO – fabrică (factory) ??

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This dress is made of very expensive fabric.

ENG fabric – RO stofă, țesătură (texture) !!

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far

RO – far (lighthouse, beacon) ??

A

We live rather far from school.

ENG far – RO departe (away) !!

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feud

RO – feudă (belonging to a feudal lord) ??

A

The feud between the two families continued even after the marriage of their children.

ENG feud – RO gâlceavă (hostility) !!

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glass

RO – glas (voice) ??

A

Give me a glass of orange juice.
We have a glass vase, not a porcelain one.

ENG glass – RO pahar (can, cup), sticlă (what bottles are made of)

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gymnasium

RO – gimnaziu (secondary school) ??

A

They meet every day at the gymnasium to play sport.

ENG gymnasium – RO sală de gimnastică (room equipped for sports) !!

  • it may also mean „secondary school”, but it is not its first meaning.
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grave

RO – grav (serios) ??

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They have asked to be buried in the grave from the churchyard.

ENG grave – RO mormânt (tomb)

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hearing

RO–a auzi (to hear) ??

A

The hearing of the supposed murders will take place tomorrow.

ENG hearing – RO audiere în justiție (examin. of an accused pers.)!

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industrious

RO–industrial (industrial) ??

A

They are lucky, they have only industrious employees.

ENG. industrious – RO. harnic (hard working) !!

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infatuation

RO – infatuare (vanity, self-conceit) ??

A

His infatuation with her is impossible to understand, at least for me.

ENG infatuation–RO pasiune, dragoste nebună (passion) !!

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interpreter

RO – interpret (singer) ??

A

I have been an interpreter at the fair from Berlin for a seminar on the benefits of honey.

ENG interpreter – RO interpret (oral translator#) !!

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lack

RO – lac (lake) ??

A

There is a lack of good engineers on the local labour market.

ENG lack – RO lipsă (absence) !!

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library

RO – librărie (bookstore) ??

A

I borrowed this book from the University library.

ENG library – RO bibliotecă (place from where people borrow books)!

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magazine

RO - magazin (store) ??

A

I have read an interview with Elton John in my favourite magazine.

ENG magazine – RO revistă (periodical journal) !!

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mare

RO – mare (big) ??

A

The mare gave birth to a colt.

ENG mare – RO iapă (female horse)

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mercy

RO – merci (thanks) ??

A

Our football team will have a match tonight and their logo is „Have no mercy!”

ENG mercy – RO milă (compassion, clemency) !!

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miserable

RO – mizerabil (dirty) ??

A

They are miserable after the death of their only child.

ENG miserable – RO sărac, nefericit (very poor, unhappy, depressed)

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nervous

RO – nervos (angry) ??

A

He is nervous about is date with Joanne.

ENG nervous – RO emoționat (agitated, distressed) !!

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novel

RO – nuvelă (short story) ??

A

My favourite novel is „Notre-Dame de Paris” by Victor Hugo

ENG novel – RO roman (long fictional prose narrative) !!

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ordinary

RO – ordinar (vulgar, rude) ??

A

For the police, the incident did not seem out of the ordinary.

ENG ordinary – RO obișnuit (common, normal, usual) !!

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pace

RO – pace (peace) ??

A

It was getting dark, so I quickened my pace.

ENG pace – RO ritm de mers (speed)

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physician

RO – fizician (physicist) ??

A

He is a well-known physician, famous for having cured people of very serious diseases.

ENG physician – RO medic (doctor) !!

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plane

RO – plan (plan) ??

A

The plane leaves at 10.45 and it lands in Istanbul one hour later.

ENG plane – RO avion (airplane) !!

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policy

RO – poliție (police) ??

A

They have just signed a life insurance policy.
The government policies are not appreciated at all by old people.

ENG policy – RO poliță/politică (note/ actions of governm. etc.) !!

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pregnant

RO – pregnant (striking) ??

A

She is pregnant, she is going to have a baby.

ENG pregnant – RO gravidă (a woman that will soon give birth) !!

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prize

RO – priză (plug) ??

A

The Nobel Prize for literature has just been offered to a Romanian writer.

ENG prize – RO premiu (award) !!

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preservative

RO - prezervativ (condom) ??

A

More and more preservatives are added to food to make it look fresh for longer periods.

ENG preservative – RO conservant (chemical to inhibit alteration)!!

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process

RO - proces (trial) ??

A

The technological process of making furniture is long and expensive.

ENG process – RO progres (the stages of a procedure) !!

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proper

RO – propriu (own) ??

A

This is the proper house for a family with two children.

ENG proper – RO corect (correct, decent, adequate) !!

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prospect

RO – prospect (handout) ??

A

Our prospects to obtain a full scholarship at Pittsburgh University are very high.

ENG prospect – RO perspectivă (possibility, chance) !!

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resort

RO – resort (spring, support) ??

A

The mountain resorts from the Prahova Valley are full even in summer.

ENG resort – RO stațiune (place where people go to relax) !!

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rest

RO – rest (change) ??

A

We deserve a rest after so much work.

ENG rest – RO odihnă (repose) !!

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to resume

RO – a rezuma (to summarize) ??

A

The debates will be resumed after a ten-minute break.

ENG to resume - RO a relua după o pauză (begin x2 after interrupt.)!

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scholar

RO – școlar (pupil) ??

A

He is a scholar in Japanese literature.

ENG scholar – RO cărturar (learned person) !!

  • It may also mean „pupil”, but this is not its first meaning.
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sensible

RO – sensibil (sensitive) ??

A

In his sixties, he must be a sensible person because of his life experience.

ENG sensible – RO înțelept (wise, rational) !!

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sever

RO – sever (severe, sharp) ??

A

They have severed all their ties with the rest of the family.

ENG sever - RO a despărți (to separate, to divide into) !!

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slut

RO – slut (deformed, ugly) ??

A

I don.t like to see women dressed like sluts on the street.

ENG slut – RO prostituată (prostitute) !!

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smoking

RO – smoching (dinner-jacket) ??

A

Smoking is considered a bad habit.

ENG smoking – RO fumat (related to the use of tobacco) !!

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stamina

RO – stamină (stamen) ??

A

He has the stamina of a twenty-year old person, although he is already in his seventies.

ENG stamina – RO rezistență, vitalitate(strengthtoresist,endurance)

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stare

RO – stare (mood) ??

A

Don.t stare at me like that! Don.t you have anything else to do?

ENG stare – RO a se uita fix (to look at smth with insistence) !!

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to summarize

RO – a aduna (to add up) ??

A

Could you summarise the conclusions of yesterday.s conference?

ENG to summarize – RO a rezuma ( short presentation of smth.)

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supply

RO – a suplini (substitute) ??

A

The shops have just been supplied with fresh merchandise.

ENG supply – RO a furniza (to deliver) !!

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terrific

RO – teribil (terrible) ??

A

This is terrific news, I did not expect to be accepted at this university.

ENG terrific – RO nemaipomenit (great, wonderful) !!

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topic

RO – topică (word order) ??

A

We will take the necessary time to discuss each topic of the presentation.

ENG topic – RO subiect (matter, subject) !!

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