B2 Leccin 52.

False Friends XIV

False Friends
aperture -orificio, rendija
inauguration, opening -apertura

Autor: hendry - CC

If you adjust the aperture of the camera, you will take better
photographs
If you adjust the aperture of the camera, you will take better photographs
Si ajustas la apertura de la cmara, t tomars mejores fotografas
Are you coming to the opening of my friend's restaurant tonight?
Vienes a la inauguracin del restaurante de mi amigo esta noche?
editor - redactor
publisher - editar

Autor: joeshlabotnik - CC

I work as an editor for the New York Times

I work as an editor for the New York Times
Trabajo como redactor para el New York Times
My publisher wants the book ready by next Monday
Mi editor quiere el libro listo para el lunes que viene

eventually - con el tiempo

provisionally, temporarily - eventualmente

Autor: alex-s - CC

If you work hard, you will eventually save enough money to travel
If you work hard, you will eventually save enough money to travel
Si trabajas duro, con el tiempo ahorrars suficiente dinero para viajar
I'm renting a flat in London provisionally because I've got a temporary job there
I'm renting an apartment in London provisionally because I have a temporary job there
Estoy alquilando un piso en Londres temporalmente por que tengo un trabajo temporal all
temper - genio, carcter
genius - persona de talento

Autor: revjim5000 - CC

My friend has a bad temper every morning. I'd rather talk to him
in the afternoon
My friend has a bad temper every morning. I'd rather talk to him in the afternoon
Mi amigo tiene mal carcter cada maana. Yo preferira hablar con l por la tarde
Mike is a genius at painting. You should see him working
Mike es un genio pintando. Deberas verlo trabajando

petrol - gasolina
oil - petrleo
oil - aceite

Autor: tporter2 - CC

We should stop at the next petrol station. We are running out of

petrol
We should stop at the next petrol station. We are running out of petrol
We should stop at the next gas station. We are running out of gasoline
Deberamos parar en la prxima gasolinera. Nos estamos quedando sin gasolina
There are some oil refineries in that side of the town
Hay algunas refineras de petrleo en ese lado del pueblo
I like to add olive oil to my salads. It's also nice on toast
Me gusta agregarle aceite de oliva a mis ensaladas. Tambin es bueno en las tostadas
professor - profesor universitario
teacher - profesor

Autor: inl - CC

This professor is really kind. He answers all our questions

patiently
This professor is really kind. He answers all our questions patiently
Este profesor (universitario) es muy amable. Responde a todas nuestras preguntas pacientemente

My new Maths teacher is very good. It's very easy to understand him
My new math teacher is very good. It's very easy to understand him
Mi nuevo profesor de Matemticas es muy bueno. Es muy fcil entenderlo
squalid - miserable
thin, skinny - esculido
miserable - deprimente, triste

Autor: visbeek - CC

He lives in a squalid apartment. That is why I don't like to visit

him
He lives in a squalid flat. That is why I don't like to visit him
He lives in a squalid apartment. That is why I don't like to visit him
l vive en un piso miserable. Por eso no me gusta visitarlo
Your friend has a lovely face, but he is very skinny. He should eat more
Tu amigo tiene una cara adorable, pero est muy flaco. Debera comer ms
My brother is thin, but I think it's just because of his age
Mi hermano est delgado, pero creo que es slo debido a su edad
Mark is a miserable person. He doesn't know what to do with his life
Mark es una persona infeliz. l no sabe qu hacer con su vida