False Friends — English vs Spanish

Cognate traps between English and Spanish for learners and SEO around falsos amigos ingles espanol. English explanation on the front, Spanish gloss on the back.

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Front
actually ≠ actualmente — actually = in fact; currently = actualmente
Back
actually = de hecho; currently = actualmente
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sensible ≠ sensible — sensible = reasonable; sensitive = sensible
Back
sensible = sensato; sensitive = sensible
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library ≠ librería — library = biblioteca; bookstore = librería
Back
library = biblioteca; bookstore = librería
Front
career ≠ carrera — career = carrera profesional; major/track = carrera (varies)
Back
career = trayectoria profesional
Front
rope ≠ ropa — rope = cuerda; clothes = ropa
Back
rope = cuerda; clothes = ropa
Front
exit ≠ éxito — exit = salida; success = éxito
Back
exit = salida; success = éxito
Front
constipation ≠ constipación — constipation = estreñimiento; cold (nasal) = constipación (ES)
Back
Ojo: constipación a menudo es ‘resfriado’ en ES
Front
embarrassed ≠ embarazada — embarrassed = avergonzado; pregnant = embarazada
Back
embarrassed = avergonzado; pregnant = embarazada
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college ≠ colegio — college = universidad; school = colegio (often)
Back
college = universidad (más común)
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fabric ≠ fábrica — fabric = tela; factory = fábrica
Back
fabric = tela; factory = fábrica
Front
assist ≠ asistir — assist = ayudar; attend = asistir (a un evento)
Back
assist = ayudar; attend = asistir
Front
introduce ≠ introducir — introduce (people) = presentar; introduce (bring in) = introducir
Back
introduce someone = presentar a alguien