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//**Newest falsos amigos**// **Discusión** **vs Discussion ** > **Discusión** can be a simple //discussion//, but more commonly it refers to something more intense, like a //debate//, //dispute//, or //argument//.

> ** Discussion ** is equivalent to //discusión// or //deliberaciones//. **Equivocado** **vs Equivocal ** > **Equivocado** means //wrong//.

> **Equivocal** is //equívoco// or //ambiguo//. **Nudo** **vs Nude ** > **Nudo** is a noun: //knot//, //node//, //joint//.

> ** Nude ** is a noun or adjective: //desnudo//. > ** Pie ** = //foot//.
 * Pie vs Pie **

> ** Pie ** = //pastel//. **Tabla** **vs Table ** > **Tabla** can refer to a //board//, //plank//, //sheet (of metal)//, //table top//, or //stage//.

> ** Table ** is //una mesa//.

//**Previous falsos amigos**//

> ** Absoluto ** is a rather interesting word. Alone, it means //absolute//, //utter//, //complete//. When preceded by en, it means //not at all//, //by no means//, //no way//.
 * Absoluto vs Absolute(ly) **

> ** Absolute ** = //absoluto//. **Absolutely** = //absolutamente//, //completamente//, //totalmente//. > ** Actual ** means  //current// or //present//: El presidente actual vive en Madrid -  //The current president lives in Madrid//. ** Actualmente ** means //currently//, //at present//, or //now//.
 * Actual vs Actual **

> ** Actual ** means //verdadero// or //efectivo//. ** Actually ** can be translated by //realmente//, //en realidad//, or  //en efecto//. **Advertencia** **vs Advertisement ** > **Advertencia** is a //warning//, //piece of advice//, //reminder//, or //preface//.

> ** Advertisement ** = un //anuncio//. **Agonía** **vs Agony ** > **Agonía** = //death throes//, //dying moments//.

> ** Agony ** refers to terrible physical or mental pain: //dolor agudo//, //angustia//. **Alterado** **vs Altered ** > **Alterado** can mean //changed// or //altered// as well as //angry// or //upset//.

> ** Altered ** = //modificado//, //cambiado//, //alterado//. **Americano** **vs American ** > **Americano** usually refers to anyone from North or South America.

> ** American **= estaounidense (adjective of Estados Unidos - United States) > ** Aplicar ** means to apply something, like a theory, paint, or sanctions.
 * Aplicar vs Apply **

> ** Apply ** = //aplicar// when it is a transitive verb. As an intransitive verb, it has many translations: apply for a job - //solicitar// or //presentar//; to apply oneself to - //dirigirse a uno//; to apply in the sense of be applicable - //ser aplicable// or //interesar//. **Apología** **vs Apology ** > **Apología** refers to //defense// or a //eulogy//.

> ** Apology **= una //disculpa// or //excusa//. **Aprobar** **vs Approve ** > **Aprobar** means //to approve (of)//, //consent to//, or //endorse//, as well as //to pass// a test or class.

> ** Approve ** = //aprobar//. **Arena** **vs Arena ** > **Arena** means //sand//.

> ** Arena ** = //anfiteatro//, //redondel//, //plaza//. > **Argumento** means argument in the sense of reasoning (as in a courtroom).
 * Argumento vs Argument **

> ** Argument ** in the sense of disagreement translates as una discusión, pelea, disputa, or polémica. **Asesino** **vs Assassin ** > **Asesino** can refer to an //assassin// as well as non-political //murderer// or //killer//. It's also an adjective: //murderous//.

> ** Assassin **= //asesino//. **Asistencia** **vs Assistance ** > **Asistencia** usually means //attendance//, though it can also mean //assistance//.

> ** Assistance ** is most commonly translated by //ayuda// or //auxilio//. > ** Asistir ** means to //attend//.
 * Asistir vs Assist **

> ** Assist ** translates as //ayudar//. > ** Atender ** can mean //to attend// in Latin America, but in Spain it means  //to pay attention to//,  //to heed//, or  //to care for//.
 * Atender vs Attend **

> **Attend** = //asistir//. **Autor** **vs Author ** > **Autor** can refer to an //author// or //writer// as well as the //creator// of something (e.g., a painting) or the //perpetrator// of a crime.

> ** Author ** nearly indicates a writer: un //autor//, una //autora//. **Bachillerato** **vs Bachelor ** > **Bachillerato** is the equivalent of a //high school diploma// in the US or //A-level//s in the UK.

> ** Bachelor **refers to an unmarried man: //un soltero//. A **bachelor's degree** is //una licenciatura//. > **Billón** is kind of a semi-false cognate. It indicates a //trillion// in US, //billion// in UK.
 * Billón vs Billion **

> **Billion**, as spoken by an American, = //mil millones//. When a Brit says billion, s/he means //billón//. > **Bizarro** has two categories of meaning: 1) //valient//, //gallant//, //brave//, or 2) //generous//.
 * Bizarro vs Bizarre **

> **Bizarre** means //extraño// or //raro// (see raro vs rare, below). > ** Blanco **is a semi-false cognate. It is usually the Spanish word for the color //white// but can in some instances be translated by //blank//: una página blanca - //a blank sheet of paper//.
 * Blanco vs Blank **

> ** Blank **is an adjective meaning //en blanco//, //liso//, or  //sin adorno//. **Blindar** **vs Blind ** > **Blindar** means to //armor-plate// or to //shield//, and its adjective **blindado** means //armor-plated//, //shielded//, or //bullet-proof//.

> ** Blind ** = //ciego// as an adjective, and //cegar// or //deslumbrar// as a verb. **Bufete** **vs Buffet ** > **Bufete** is a //desk// or a //lawyer's office//.

> ** Buffet ** refers to una //cantina//, un //buffet libre//, or una //comida buffet//. **Cámara** **vs Camera ** > **Cámara** can mean a //camera//, a //camera operator//, or a //chamber//.

> ** Camera ** usually refers to a still camera: una //cámara//, una //máquina fotográfica//. > **Campo** means //country(side)//, //field//, or //farm//.
 * Campo vs Camp **

> **Camp** refers to un //campamento//. **Cargo** **vs Cargo ** > **Cargo** refers to a //post// or //position// as well as a //charge// in all senses: hacerse cargo de - //to take charge//, sin cargo - //free of charge//, retirar los cargos contra - //to drop the charges against//.

> ** Cargo ** = //cargamento//, //carga//. > **Carpeta** = //folder//, //file//, //portfolio//, //briefcase//, or //table cloth//.
 * Carpeta vs Carpet **

> **Carpet** is una //alfombra// or una //moqueta//. **Carrera** **vs Career ** > **Carrera** can refer to any of the following: //running//, //race//; a //row// or //line//; a //beam//, //girder//, or //joist//; //route//, //ride//, //journey//, //course//; //avenue//; //career//; or //university studies//.

> ** Career ** indicates //una carrera profesional// or //una profesión//. **Carta** **vs Cart/Card ** > **Carta** refers to a (postal) //letter//, //document//, //deed//, //charter//, //map//, or //menu//.

> **Cart** is un //carro//, una //carreta//, un //carretón//, or una //carretilla//. A ** card ** is usually una //tarjeta//. **Chocar** **vs Choke ** > **Chocar** normally means to //shock// or //startle//, but can also mean to //clink// (glasses) or to //shake// (hands).

> ** Choke **= //sofocarse// or //atragantarse//. **Colegio** **vs College ** > **Colegio** refers to a //high school//, usually private.

> ** College ** can be translated by //colegio// only when it refers to "colleges" as in divisions of a school. Otherwise, **college** = //universidad// or //escuela superior//. **Colorado** **vs Colored ** > **Colorado** means //red// or //reddish//.

> ** Colored ** = //de color//. > ** Complexión ** refers to one's //constitution//, //make-up//, //temperament//, or //physical build//.
 * Complexión vs Complexion **

> ** Complexion ** = la //tez//, el //cutiz//, or la //piel//. > ** Compromiso ** is an //obligation//, //commitment//, //promise//, or //agreement//.
 * Compromiso vs Compromise **

> **Compromise** as a noun can be expressed as una //transacción//, una //avenencia//, unas //concesiones recíprocas//, el //término medio//, or la //solución intermedia//. The verb is //comprometer// or //transigir//. **Conductor** **vs Conductor ** > **Conductor** equals //conductor// when referring to science: un conductor de electricidad - //conductor of electricity//. It can also mean a //driver// or a TV or radio //presenter//.

> ** Conductor ** of an orchestra is un(a) //director(a)//, and train conductor is un(a) r//evisor(a)//. **Conexión** **vs Connection ** > **Conexión** is a physical or logical //connection//.

> ** Connection ** when referring to human/emotional connections is //una relación//. **Conferencia** **vs Conference ** > **Conferencia** can mean conference, meeting, lecture, speech, or phone call.

> ** Conference **= una conferencia, una reunión, una asamblea, or un congreso. > **Constipación** and its synonym ** constipado ** both refer to a //cold// or //catarrh//.
 * Constipación vs Constipation **

> ** Constipation ** = el //estreñimiento//. **Contestar** **vs Contest ** > ** Contestar ** means to //answer// or //reply//.

> ** Contest ** as a verb means //impugnar//, //atacar//, //disputar//, or //contender//. **Conveniente** **vs Convenient ** > **Conveniente** means //suitable//, //fitting//, //proper//, //useful//, or  //advantageous//.

> ** Convenient ** means //cómodo//, //práctico//, //útil//, or //accesible//. **Copa** **vs Cup ** > **Copa** = a //glass// or //goblet//, an //alcoholic drink//, a //trophy// (la Copa del Mundo - World Cup).

> ** Cup **= una //taza//. **Copia** **vs Copy ** > **Copia** is a //photopcopy// or other //duplicate//.

> ** Copy ** can also mean un //ejemplar// (of a book) or un //número// (of a magazine). **Coraje** **vs Courage ** > **Coraje** can mean //courage// as well as //anger//.

> ** Courage ** can be translated by //el coraje// as well as //el valor//, //la valentía//, //los ánimos//, and //las fuerzas//. > ** Corresponder ** means things like to //correspond//, //tally//, //fit in//,  //match//, or //belong//.
 * Corresponder vs Correspond **

> ** Correspond ** translates to //corresponder// only in the sense of //agreeing with// or  //matching// (e.g., this corresponds with our thoughts). When referring to a correspondence by mail, the Spanish translation is //escribirse// or  //estar en correspondencia con//. **Cuestión** **vs Question ** > **Cuestión** is a //matter/////issue/////question// to be resolved.

> **Question** is translated by //cuestión// when referring to an issue, or una //pregunta// when asking a question. **Culto** **vs Cult ** > **Culto** can refer to a religious //sect// or to a religious service. As an adjective, it means //cultured// or //refined//.

> ** Cult ** = una //secta//. > **Damnificado** = victim, from the verb damnificar - to injure, harm, damage.
 * Damnificado vs Damned **

> ** Damned **means condenado or maldito. > ** Decepción ** = //disappointment//. ** Decepcionar ** = to //disappoint//.
 * Decepción/Decepcionar ** **vs Deception/ ** **Deceive**

> ** Deception ** = un //engaño//, un //fraude//. To **deceive** = //engañar//, //defraudar//. **Defraudar** **vs Defraud ** > **Defraudar** can mean to //defraud// or //cheat// as well as to //disappoint// or //let down//.

> ** Defraud ** means //estafar// or //defraudar//. > ** Delito ** refers to a //crime//, //offence//, or //misdeed//.
 * Delito vs Delight **

> ** Delight ** = el //placer//, el //deleite//, el //encanto//, or la //delicia//. ** To delight ** = //encantar// or //deleitar//. **Departamento** **vs Department ** > **Departamento** means //department//, //section//; //office//; //compartment//;  //province//; or //apartment//.

> ** Department ** = //departamento//, //sección//, //ministerio//. > ** Desgracia ** means //misfortune//, //mishap//, //accident//, //setback//, or //bad luck//.
 * Desgracia vs Disgrace **

> ** Disgrace ** refers to la //deshonra// or //ignominia//. **Deshonesto** **vs Dishonest ** > **Deshonesto** means indecent or lewd. It means dishonest only in the sense of untrustworthy, not in the sense of not telling the truth.

> ** Dishonest **= poco honrado, fraudulento. > ** Despertar ** means to //wake up//, both figuratively and literally, and requires a direct object. To say "I'm waking up" in the sense of getting out of bed, you need to use the reflexive form, ** despertarse **.
 * Despertar vs Desperate **

> ** Desperate ** = //desesperado//. > ** Destituido ** means //devoid of// or //lacking//.
 * Destituido vs Destitute **

> ** Destitute **= //indigente//, //desamparado//, //necesitado//, or //en la miseria//. > ** Disco ** is a semi-false cognate. Aside from //disco//, it has numerous translations: //disk//, //discus//, //traffic-light//, or (audio) //record//.
 * Disco vs Disco **

> ** Disco ** = //disco//, //discoteca//, or //sala de baile//. **Discutir** **vs Discuss ** > **Discutir** is stronger than discuss; more like //debate// or //argue//.

> ** Discuss ** = //hablar de//, //tratar de//, //comentar//. **Disgusto** **vs Disgust ** > **Disgusto** is not as strong as disgust; it means //annoyance//, //displeasure//, //grief//, or //trouble//.

> ** Disgust ** refers to //repugnancia// or //aversión//. **Echar** **vs Echo ** > **Echar** has numerous meanings, including to //throw//, to //put//, to //pour//, to //give//, to //cut//, and to //push//.

> ** Echo ** means //resonar//, //repetir//, or //hacer eco//. **Editor** **vs Editor ** > **Editor** is an adjective: //publishing//, and a noun: //publisher// or //editor//.

> ** Editor ** can be translated by //editor//, //director//, or //redactor//. **Educación** **vs Education ** > **Educación** has a broader meaning than education. The Spanish word's best translation is //upbringing//, which includes both school education as well as what a child learns at home.

> ** Education ** is best translated by //formación// or //enseñanza//. > ** Educado ** means //well-mannered//, //polite//, or //cultivated//, from the verb ** educar ** - to //raise//, //bring up//, //rear//.
 * Educado vs Educated **

> **Educated** is from the verb ** to educate **: //formar// or //instruir//. **Efectivo** **vs Effective ** > **Efectivo** means //real// or //actual//. **En efectivo** means //in cash//. **Efectivos** are //military forces// or //(police) officers//.

> ** Effective **= //eficaz//. **Elevador** **vs Elevator ** > **Elevador** means //elevator// only in Mexico, though //un elevador de granos// is a grain elevator anywhere.

> ** Elevator **= //un ascensor//. > ** Embarazada ** means //pregnant//. It can also be a noun: una embarazada = a //pregnant woman//, an  //expectant mother//.
 * Embarazada vs Embarrassed **

> ** Embarrassed ** is //avergonzado//, //molesto//, or //incómodo//.

> ([|anecdote about //embarazada//]) > ** Emocionante ** means //exciting//, //thrilling//, or //moving//.
 * Emocionante vs Emotional **

> **Emotional** indicates something that is //afectivo//, //emocional//, or //emotivo//, or someone that is //sentimental//. **Eventual** **vs Eventual ** > **Eventual** means //fortuitous//, //possible//, or //temporary//.

> ** Eventual ** = //final//, //definitivo//, //consiguiente//. **Excitar** **vs Excite ** > **Excitar** means to //excite sexually//.

> ** Excite ** when talking about something you're looking forward to is //entusiasmar// or //provocar//. > ** Éxito ** means //success//: a gran éxito - //very successful//.
 * Éxito vs Exit **

> **Exit** is una //salida//. > ** Fábrica ** is a //factory//, //plant//, or //mill//.
 * Fábrica vs Fabric **

> ** Fabric ** is el //tejido// or la //tela//. **Factoría** **vs Factory ** > **Factoría** can mean a //factory// (in some Spanish-speaking countries), but is more commonly a //trading post//.

> ** Factory **= //una fábrica//. **Facultad** **vs Faculty ** > **Facultad** refers to //mental faculty//, //power// or //ability//, or a //university department//.

> ** Faculty **in reference to a group of teachers is el //profesorado//. **Falta** **vs Fault ** > **Falta** is a //lack//, //want//, //need//, //absence//, //shortage//, //failure//, or //shortcoming//.

> A **fault** (imperfection) is un //defecto//, un //desperfecto//, or una //imperfección//. Fault (blame) is la //culpa//. **Familiar** **vs Familiar ** > **Familiar** as an adjective means //family//, //familiar//, //domestic//, //informal//, //plain//, or //colloquial//. As a noun it refers to a //relative// or //close friend//.

> ** Familiar ** is only an adjective: //familiar//, //conocido//, //común//, //familiarizado//,  //íntimo//. **Fastidioso** **vs Fastidious ** > **Fastidioso** means //annoying// or //boring//. It can mean //fastidious// in Latin America.

> ** Fastidious ** means //escrupuloso//. **Firma** **vs Firm ** > **Firma** can refer to a //firm//, but more commonly means a //signature//.

> ** Firm **as an adjective means //firme//, //sólido//, //duro//, //seguro//. As a noun, it can be translated by //una firma// or //una empresa//. **Fiscal** **vs Fiscal ** > **Fiscal** means //fiscal// or //tax-related// as an adjective. As a noun, however, it refers to a //district attorney// or //public prosecutor//.

> ** Fiscal ** = //fiscal//. **Formal** **vs Formal ** > **Formal** means //reliable//, //dependable//, //responsible//, or //serious//.

> ** Formal ** means //solemne//, //correcto//, //oficial//, or, when referring to clothing, //de etiqueta//. **Fracaso** **vs Fracas ** > **Fracaso** is a //failure// or //disaster//.

> ** Fracas ** is une //gresca// or una //reyerta//. > ** Fútbol ** refers to //soccer// (in American English).
 * Fútbol ** **vs** ** Football **

> ** Football ** = el //fútbol americano//. > ** Fútil ** means //trivial//, while
 * Fútil vs Futile **

> **Futile** means //inútil//, //vano//, or //infructuoso//. **Grabar** **vs Grab ** > **Grabar** is to //engrave//, //record//, or //impress//.

> ** Grab ** means //asir//, //coger//, or //arrebatar//. **Gracioso** **vs Gracious ** > **Gracioso** means //funny// or //cute//.

> ** Gracious **= //gentil//, //cortés//, or //refinado//. **Grosería** **vs Grocery Store ** > **Grosería** seems to follow the -ía pattern on most Spanish words for stores, but in fact it refers only to //rudeness//, //crudeness//, or //vulgarity//.

> ** Grocery Store ** = //tienda de abarrotes/////comestibles//, //bodega//, or //abacería//, depending on what country you're in. **Honesto** **vs Honest ** > **Honesto** means //sincere//, //honorable//, or //decent//.

> ** Honest ** = //sincero//, //franco//, or //honrado//. **Humor** **vs Humor ** > **Humor** means //mood// or //humor//.

> ** Humor ** refers to //gracia// or //humor//. Sense of humor = //sentido del humor//. **Idioma** **vs Idiom ** > **Idioma** refers to a //language//.

> ** Idiom **= //idiotosmo//, //modismo//, or //lenguaje//. **Ignorar** **vs Ignore ** > **Ignorar** means //to not know// or //to be unaware of//.

> ** Ignore ** means //no hacer caso de//, //desatender//, or //dejar a un lado//. > ** Insulto ** means //insult// in most places, but in Mexico it can also refer to //indigestion// or a //stomachache//.
 * Insulto vs Insult **

> ** Insult ** = //insulto//. > ** Introducir ** is a semi-false cognate. It means to //introduce// only in the context of  //introducing a topic//.
 * Introducir vs Introduce **

> **Introduce** can mean to //introduce a topic or a person//. The latter is translated by //presentar// in Spanish. **Jubilación** **vs Jubilation ** > **Jubilación** refers to //retirement//: both the act of retiring and a pension.

> ** Jubilation ** = //júbilo//. **Labor** **vs Labor ** > **Labor** can mean any kind of work: paid work, chores, needlework, etc.

> ** Labor ** refers to trabajo (the actual work) or la mano de obra (the workers). > ** Largo ** means long, generous, or abundant.
 * Largo vs Large **

> ** Large ** = grande or importante. **Lectura** **vs Lecture ** > **Lectura** refers to the act of //reading// or //reading material//.

> ** Lecture ** = una //conferencia//, una //explicación//, or un //sermoneo//. **Letra** **vs Letter ** > **Letra** refers only to a //letter of the alphabet//.

> ** Letter ** is //un letra// (of the alphabet) or //una carta// (that you write to a friend). > ** Librería ** is a //bookstore//, while ** librero ** refers to a //bookseller// or //bookcase//.
 * Librería/Librero vs Library **

> ** Library ** refers to una //biblioteca//. **Lujuria** **vs Luxury ** > **Lujuria** = //lust//, //lewdness//, //excess//.

> ** Luxury **= //el lujo//. **Mama** **vs Mama ** > **Mama** refers to a //breast//.

> ** Mama ** = //mamá// (see how important an accent can be?) **Mango** **vs Mango ** > **Mango** can mean //mango// the fruit as well as a //handle// (as of a knife).

> ** Mango ** = //mango//. > ** Marca **is a //mark// (as in a spot or line) as well as a //brand//, //make//, or //label//. In sports, una **marca** is a //record// or //best time//. Un ** marco ** is a (picture) //frame//, //goal//, //setting//, or //framework//.
 * Marca/Marco vs Mark **

> ** Mark **can be translated by una //mancha// or una //señal//. **Masa** **vs Mass ** > **Masa** can mean //mass// (in terms of people and volume), as well as //dough//.

> ** Mass ** in reference to church is la //misa//. **Matar** **vs Mate ** > **Matar** means to //kill//.

> ** Mate **= as a noun is un //macho// / una //hembra// for animals, un //compañero// / una //compañera// for people. To mate means //aparear// or //unir//. **Mayor** **vs Mayor ** > **Mayor** as an adjective means //main//, //major//, //larger//, //older//. As a noun is means //chief//, //boss//, //superior//, //adult//, or //ancestor//.

> ** Mayor ** = el //alcalde// or la //alcadesa//. > ** Minorista ** is a Caribbean and South American word for //retail// or  //retail seller//.
 * Minorista vs Minority **

> ** Minority ** = la //minoría// or, as an adjective, //minoritario//. > ** Molestar ** means to //annoy// or //bother//.
 * Molestar vs Molest **

> ** Molest ** = //acosar sexualmente//. > **Motivo** isn't necessarily the same thing as motive (which tends to have a negative connotation, like "motive for the murder"); it's more like reason or cause.
 * Motivo vs Motive **

> ** Motive **= móvil, motivos, or intención. **Natural** **vs Natural ** > **Natural** as an adjective means //natural//, //fresh// (with fruit), and //illegimate// (with children). As a noun it means //nature// or //native//.

> ** Natural ** can be translated by //natural//, //normal//, //innato//, or //biológico// (with family members). **Negocio** **vs Negotiation ** > **Negocio** refers to a //business//, //deal//, or //transaction//.

> ** Negotiation ** is una //negociación// > ** Nombre ** means //name// or //noun//.
 * Nombre vs Number **

> ** Number ** is un //número//. **Noticia** **vs Notice ** > **Noticia** is a //**news item**// or //piece of news//. **Noticias** means //news// or //information//. **Ocasión** **vs Occasion ** > **Ocasión** is usually a //chance// or //opportunity//. It can also mean //cause// or //reason//, and in Latin American it refers to a //bargain//.

> ** Occasion **refers to una //vez//, una //oportunidad//, un //acontecimiento//, una //razón//, or un //motivo//. **Oculto** **vs Occult ** > **Oculto** can mean //hidden//, //concealed//, or //secret//, as well as //occult//.

> ** Occult **= //oculto// or //misterioso//. **Oficial** **vs Official ** > **Oficial** as an adjective is the same as in English. As a noun, it refers to a //military officer// or a //skilled worker//.

> ** Official ** as a noun is un //funcionario//. **Oficio** **vs Office ** > **Oficio** = //trade// or //function//, //religious service/mass//, or an //official letter//.

> ** Office **is una //oficina//, un //despacho//. > ** Once ** is //eleven// in Spanish.
 * Once vs Once **

> ** Once ** = //una vez//. **Ordinario** **vs Ordinary ** > **Ordinario** can mean //ordinary// as well as //common// or //coarse// (in reference to a person) and //fine// or //ok//, in answer to ¿Cómo estás?

> ** Ordinary ** = //normal// or //corriente//. **Pan** **vs Pan ** > **Pan** = bread

> ** Pan **is una cazuela, cacerola, olla, or sartén. **Papa/Papá** **vs Papa ** > **Papa** means //potato// when it's feminine and //Pope// when it's masculine. **Papá** is equivalent to //papa// or //dad// in English.

> ** Papa ** = //papá//. **Pariente** **vs Parent ** > **Pariente** is any //relative//

> ** Parent ** = el //padre// or la //madre// only. **Patrón** **vs Patron ** > **Patrón** can indicate a //boss// or //owner// as well as a //pattern// or //standard//.

> ** Patron **= //patrocinador// or //cliente//. **Plagio** **vs Plague ** > **Plagio** is //plagiarism//.

> ** Plague ** refers to la //peste//, la //plaga//, or el //fastidio//. **Prácticamente** **vs Practically ** > **Prácticamente** should not be used to mean almost; it means //practically// in the sense of "in a practical way" or "in practical terms."

> ** Practically ** = //casi//. **Preciso** **vs Precise ** > **Preciso** can mean //precise//, //correct//, or //necessary//.

> ** Precise ** = //preciso// or //exacto//. **Presente** **vs Present ** > **Presente** = //present// when talking about time or presence.

> ** Present ** meaning "gift" is un //regalo//. > ** Preservativo ** indicates a //condom//.
 * Preservativo vs Preservative **

> **Preservative** is un //conservador//. > ** Pretender ** means to //claim//: Ella pretende ser rica - //She claims to be rich//.
 * Pretender vs Pretend **

> ** Pretend ** is translated by //fingir// or //simular//. > **Privado** means private as in exclusive (such as a school or club).
 * Privado vs Private **

> **Private** is fairly general - it's basically the opposite of public and can be translated by privado, personal, secreto, íntimo, or particular. **Procurar** **vs Procure ** > **Procurar** rarely means to //procure//; the more common translations by far are to //try// and to //manage// (to do something).

> ** Procure **= //obtener//, //conseguir//. **Quitar** **vs Quit ** > **Quitar** means to //take away//, //remove//, or //get rid of//.

> ** Quit ** = //dejar//, //abandonar//, //salir de//. **To quit one's job** : //abandonar su puesto//, //dimitir//. **Raro** **vs Rare ** > **Raro** can mean //rare//, but more commonly means //odd// or //strange//.

> ** Rare ** = //poco común// or //excepcional//. > ** Real ** can mean //real// as well as //royal//.
 * Real vs Real **

> ** Real ** means //verdadero//, //auténtico//, or //legítimo//. > ** Realizar ** means to //realize// only in the sense of to //make real//, to //attain//, or to //fulfill//.
 * Realizar vs Realize **

> ** Realize ** can mean //realizar// as well as //darse cuenta de//, //comprender//, and //reconocer//. **Receta** **vs Receipt ** > **Receta** = //recipe// or //prescription//.

> ** Receipt **= //un recibo//. **Recolección** **vs Recollection ** > **Recolección** is a //collection//, //harvest//, or //summary//.

> ** Recollection ** is //el recuerdo// or //la memoria//. **Recordar** **vs Record ** > **Recordar** means to //remember//, //recall//, or //remind//.

> ** Record ** is equivalent to //registrar//, //inscribir//, or //grabar//. **Red** **vs Red ** > **Red** refers to a //network//.

> ** Red ** is the color //rojo//. **Relativo** **vs Relative ** > **Relativo** has the same meaning as an adjective, but as a noun it is used only in linguistics.

> ** Relative ** as a noun = //pariente// or //familiar//. **Restar** **vs Rest ** > **Rester** means to //take away// or //subtract//, to //not give much//, to //remain// or //be left// or, in sports, to //return//.

> ** Rest ** as a verb = //descansar// or //apoyar//. > ** Revolver ** is a verb: to //move around//, //turn over//, //revolve//, or //disturb//.
 * Revolver vs Revolver **

> **Revolver** is a noun: un //revólver// (that accent is important!) > ** Ropa ** means clothing.
 * Ropa vs Rope **

> ** Rope ** = una cuerda or una soga. > ** Salario ** refers to //hourly wages//, while
 * Salario vs Salary **

> **Salary** indicates fixed earnings per month or year: el //sueldo//. > ** Sano ** = //healthy//, //fit//, or //intact//.
 * Sano vs Sane **

> **Sane** means //cuerdo//, //sensato//, or //de juicio sano//. > ** Sensible ** = //sensitive// or //regrettable//.
 * Sensible vs Sensible **

> ** Sensible ** means //juicioso//, //sensato//, or //prudente//. **Simple** **vs Simple ** > **Simple** can nearly always be translated by //simple//: when it means foolish, not compound, etc.

> **Simple**, however, is translated as //sencillo// when it means unadorned or uncomplicated. > ** Sobre ** is either a noun: //envelope// or a preposition: //on//, //above//, //over//.
 * Sobre vs Sober **

> ** Sober ** means //sobrio// or //sereno//. > ** Sopa ** refers to //soup// or, informally, a //hangover//, while
 * Sopa vs Soap **

> ** Soap ** is //jabón//. **Soportar** **vs Support ** > **Soportar** means to //bear//, //carry//, //support//, //hold up//, or //withstand//.

> ** Support ** as a verb is usually translated by //apoyar//, //sostener//, or //mantener//. **Suceder** **vs Succeed ** > **Suceder** means to //happen// or to //follow//, //come next//.

> ** Succeed ** = //tener éxito//, //triunfar//. > ** Suceso ** is an //event//, //incident//, //happening//, or //outcome//.
 * Suceso vs Success **

> **Success** refers to un //éxito// or //triunfo//. > **Tipo** means type/kind as well as guy or bloke.
 * Tipo vs Type **

> ** Type **= tipo or clase. To type = escribir a máquina. **Trampa** **vs Tramp ** > **Trampa** indicates a //trap//.

> ** Tramp ** is a un //vagabundo// or una //zorra//. **Tratar** **vs Treat ** > **Tratar** means to //treat// or //handle//; to //deal with//, //be about//, //have to do with//; or to //address//.

> ** Treat ** as a verb means //tratar//, //invitar//, //curar//, or //discutir//. > ** Tuna ** has a range of meanings: //prickly pear//, a //student music group//, the //life of a rogue//, and, in Central America, //drunkenness//.
 * Tuna vs Tuna **

> ** Tuna ** = el //atún//. **Últimamente** **vs Ultimately ** > **Últimamente** means //lastly//, //finally//, //as a last resort//, or //lately//.

> ** Ultimately ** = //por último//, //al final//, //a la larga//, //en el fondo//. **Último** **vs Ultimate ** > **Último** means //final// or //last//.

> ** Ultimate ** has several meanings: the best - //definitivo//, the most important/essential - //fundamental//, //esencial//; the latest - //último grito//. **Vaso** **vs Vase ** > **Vaso** is a glass or tumbler.

> ** Vase ** indicates un //florero// or //jarrón//.