False Friends ou Falsos Cognatos part. II

Aqui, continuamos com exemplos de falsos cognatos para evitar erros comuns em provas.

To assist (ajudar) - to help with. Example: You will be expected to assist the editor the selection of illustrations for the book.

Assistir – ver e ouvir, acompanhar, socorrer --------------------------- Agenda (pauta) - a list of aims or possible future achievements. Example: Women´s rights have been put back on the agenda. Agenda - agenda, caderneta ou livro para marcar compromisso --------------------------- Compromise* substantivo (acordo) - an agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree. Example: It is hoped that a compromise will be reached in today´s talks. Compromisso substantivo - obrigação assumida por uma ou diversas partes.

--------------------------- Adept (perito, profundo conhecedor) - having a natural ability to do something that needs skill Example: Tamsin Palmer gave a technically adept performance on the piano. Adepto - seguidor. --------------------------- Amass (acumular) - to get a large amount of something, especially money or information, by collecting it over a long period. Example: She has amassed a great fortune from her novels. Amassar - achatar, amarrotar.

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