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