Falsos amigos en inglés: ¡Cuidado con las palabras engañosas!

Question 1

Translate the following sentence into English: "Voy a encender la luz"

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I'm going to turn on the light

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I'm going to close the light

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I'm going to light the light

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I'm going to open the light

Question 2

Translate the following word into Spanish: "embarrassed"

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Avergonzado

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Embarrado

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Embarcado

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Embarazado

Question 3

Select the correct definition for the following false friend: "proyecto"

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Plan or proposal

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Programa

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Object

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Tarea

Question 4

Translate the following sentence into English: "La casa es muy cómoda"

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The house is very comfortable

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The house is very common

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The house is very beautiful

Question 5

Translate the following word into Spanish: "actual"

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Actual

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Actualmente

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Actualizado

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Actualidad

Question 6

Select the correct definition for the following false friend: "fácil"

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Easy

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Light

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Cheap

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Soft

Question 7

Translate the following sentence into English: "El profesor es muy antipático"

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The teacher is very unfriendly

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The teacher is very nice

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The teacher is very intelligent

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The teacher is very young

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a false friend?

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Fútbol

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Regalar

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Afición

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Embargo

Question 9

Identify the correct meaning of 'embarazada' in Spanish:

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Pregnant

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Ashamed

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Blushing

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Embarrassed

Question 10

Which of the following is the most accurate translation of 'asistente' in Spanish?

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Assistant

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Helper

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Present

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Attendant

Question 11

What is the closest meaning of 'realizar' in Spanish?

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To carry out

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To make real

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To achieve

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To understand

Question 12

Translate the Spanish word 'biblioteca' to English:

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Library

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Archive

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Study

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Bookcase

Question 13

The Spanish word "sensible" is a false friend for the English word "sensitive". What does "sensible" mean in English?

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Reasonable, practical

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Emotional, easily hurt

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Intelligent, clever

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Cautious, careful

Question 14

The Spanish word "realizar" is a false friend for the English word "realize". What does "realizar" mean in English?

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Carry out, perform

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Understand, comprehend

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Achieve, accomplish

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Become aware of, notice

Question 15

The English word 'actual' is a false friend. Which Spanish word best translates to 'actual'?

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Real

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Presente

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Actualidad

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Exacto

Question 16

The English word 'embarrassed' translates to Spanish as:

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Avergonzado

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Embarazado

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Aversión

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Incómodo

Question 17

What does the Spanish word 'realizar' mean in English?

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To carry out, to perform

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To make possible, to allow

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To achieve, to accomplish

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To realize, to understand

Question 18

Which Spanish word best translates to the English word 'sensible'?

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Razonable

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Susceptible

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Inteligente

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Sensible

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a helpful strategy for avoiding errors caused by false friends?

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Memorizing a list of all false friends.

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Using synonyms or alternative expressions.

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Paying attention to context.

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Checking the meaning of unfamiliar words in a dictionary.

Question 20

What does the Spanish word 'asistente' mean in English?

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Assistant

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Signaling device

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Testing room

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Computer program

Question 21

I'm feeling a bit ____ today. I need to relax.

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tired

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pretend

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actual

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eventually

Question 22

The concert was ____, so we left early.

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boring

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uncomfortable

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sympathetic

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pretty

Question 23

Which verb correctly completes the sentence: "I ____ to go to the beach this weekend."?

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want

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present

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attend

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pretend

Question 24

Which word correctly completes the sentence: "The ____ of the book was very interesting."?

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story

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actually

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history

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pretend

Question 25

Which verb correctly completes the sentence: "She ____ her keys on the table."?

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left

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actually

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pretend

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read

Question 26

Which verb correctly completes the sentence: "I ____ my homework last night."?

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did

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actually

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pretend

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say

Question 27

Which verb correctly completes the sentence: "He's ____ a new job."?

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looking for

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presenting

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looking at

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pretending

Question 28

Which verb correctly completes the sentence: "She ____ to be sick."?

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pretended

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presented

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attended

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said

Question 29

En español, "actual" significa "actual", pero en inglés significa "presente". ¿Cuál de las siguientes oraciones muestra el uso correcto de "actual" en inglés?

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The actual situation is worse than we thought.

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This is the actual book I was looking for.

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I need to know the actual date of the meeting.

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We are working on the actual project.

Question 30

La palabra "library" en inglés no significa "librería", sino "biblioteca". ¿Cuál de las siguientes oraciones muestra el uso correcto de "library" en inglés?

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I went to the library to borrow a book.

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I bought a new book at the library.

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I found a great new library in the city.

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The library is selling books at a discount.

Question 31

La palabra "fabric" en inglés no significa "fábrica", sino "tela". ¿Cuál de las siguientes opciones es la traducción correcta de "fabric"?

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Tela

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Fabricación

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Fábricas

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Fábrica

Question 32

La palabra "sensible" en español significa "sensible", pero en inglés significa "sensible". ¿Cuál de las siguientes oraciones muestra el uso correcto de "sensible" en inglés?

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He is a very sensible man.

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She has a sensible heart.

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My skin is very sensible to the sun.

Question 33

La palabra "eventually" en inglés no significa "eventualmente", sino "finalmente". ¿Cuál de las siguientes oraciones muestra el uso correcto de "eventually" en inglés?

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I eventually finished my homework.

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He eventually came to the party.

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We eventually reached our destination.

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I will eventually see you again.

Question 34

La palabra "pretend" en inglés no significa "pretender", sino "fingir". ¿Cuál de las siguientes opciones es la traducción correcta de "pretend"?

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Fingir

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Simular

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Aparentar

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Pretender

Question 35

La palabra "constitution" en inglés no significa "constitución", sino "constitución". ¿Cuál de las siguientes oraciones muestra el uso correcto de "constitution" en inglés?

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The Constitution of the United States is a very important document.

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The constitution of this country is very old.

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I need to improve my constitution.

Question 36

La palabra "recipe" en inglés no significa "receta", sino "receta". ¿Cuál de las siguientes opciones es la traducción correcta de "recipe"?

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Receta

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Recetario

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Receta médica

Question 37

La palabra "grave" en inglés no significa "grave", sino "tumba". ¿Cuál de las siguientes oraciones muestra el uso correcto de "grave" en inglés?

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He visited the grave of his grandfather.

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She is a very grave person.

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He has a grave illness.

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The situation is very grave.

Question 38

La palabra "fabricate" en inglés no significa "fabricar", sino "fabricar". ¿Cuál de las siguientes opciones es la traducción correcta de "fabricate"?

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Fabricar

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Construir

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Producir

Question 39

Cuál de las siguientes palabras en español es un falso amigo para la palabra inglesa "actual"?

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Actualidad

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Actual

Question 40

Cuál de las siguientes oraciones contiene un falso amigo?

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El presidente asistirá a la inauguración de la librería.

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La inauguración del nuevo museo fue un éxito.

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El alcalde abrió la inauguración del parque.

Question 41

La palabra española "realizar" es un falso amigo para:

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Realizar un sueño

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Realizar una llamada

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Realizar una tarea

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Realizar un viaje

Question 42

La oración "La policía arrestó al sospechoso en el acto." contiene un falso amigo porque "acto" significa:

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Lugar de los hechos

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Documento legal

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Espectáculo

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Intento

Question 43

Cuál de las siguientes oraciones contiene un falso amigo?

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Me gusta mucho la música clásica.

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El músico tocó una melodía hermosa.

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El concierto fue un éxito.

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El cantante tiene una voz potente.

Question 44

La palabra española "fácil" es un falso amigo para:

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Fácil de entender

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Fácil de obtener

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Fácil de hacer

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Fácil de transportar