pretend (not "pretender", which means to intend) - to behave as if something is true when in fact you know it isn't, in order to deceive people or for fun; E.g.: Let's pretend we are on the moon.
sensible (not "sensível", which means sensitive) - reasonable, practical, and showing good judgment; E.g.: Moving house seemed like the sensible thing to do.
actually (not "atualmente", which means currently) - in fact or in truth;
comprehensive (not "compreensivo", which means understanding) - covering completely or broadly;
genial (not "genial", which means brilliant; terrific;) - favorable to growth or comfort; E.g.: The sunshine today is genial.
disillusion (not "desilusão", which means disillusionment) - (verb) to free from illusion;
compromise (not "compromisso", which means commitment; appointment;) - an agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree;
gratuity (not the quality of being free of charge) - tip, an amount of money given to someone;
propaganda (not advertisement) - false information spread in order to influence people's opinions;
relapse (not "relapso") - "recaída, recidiva, de volta a tempos ruins".
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Nice list! It is wonderful to be aware of them. By reading them here we can also do some recycling.Although I know most of them, sometimes I get confused as they are very simillar to some words in Portuguese but with different meaning.
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ReplyDeleteBy checking this list I realise how many times I've tricked myself with guesses. All these examples of false cognates are a priceless awareness-raising contribution to all the candidates.
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