B2 Lección 52.4

False Friends XIV

False Friends

aperture -orificio, rendija

inauguration, opening -apertura

Autor: hendry - CCIf you adjust the aperture of the camera, you will take better

photographs

If you adjust the aperture of the camera, you will take better photographsSi ajustas la apertura de la cámara, tú tomarás mejores fotografías

Are you coming to the opening of my friend's restaurant tonight?¿Vienes a la inauguración del restaurante de mi amigo esta noche?

editor - redactor

publisher - editar

Autor: joeshlabotnik - CCI work as an editor for the New York Times

I work as an editor for the New York TimesTrabajo como redactor para el New York Times

My publisher wants the book ready by next MondayMi editor quiere el libro listo para el lunes que viene

eventually - con el tiempo

provisionally, temporarily - eventualmente

Autor: alex-s - CCIf you work hard, you will eventually save enough money to travel

If you work hard, you will eventually save enough money to travelSi trabajas duro, con el tiempo ahorrarás suficiente dinero para viajar

I'm renting a flat in London provisionally because I've got a temporary job thereI'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 allí

temper - genio, carácter

genius - persona de talento

Autor: revjim5000 - CCMy 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 afternoonMi amigo tiene mal carácter cada mañana. Yo preferiría hablar con él por la tarde

Mike is a genius at painting. You should see him workingMike es un genio pintando. Deberías verlo trabajando

petrol - gasolina

oil - petróleo

oil - aceite

Autor: tporter2 - CCWe 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 petrolWe should stop at the next gas station. We are running out of gasoline

Deberíamos parar en la próxima gasolinera. Nos estamos quedando sin gasolina

There are some oil refineries in that side of the townHay algunas refinerías de petróleo en ese lado del pueblo

I like to add olive oil to my salads. It's also nice on toastMe gusta agregarle aceite de oliva a mis ensaladas. También es bueno en las tostadas

professor - profesor universitario

teacher - profesor

Autor: inl - CCThis professor is really kind. He answers all our questions

patiently

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

My new Maths teacher is very good. It's very easy to understand himMy new math teacher is very good. It's very easy to understand him

Mi nuevo profesor de Matemáticas es muy bueno. Es muy fácil entenderlo

squalid - miserable

thin, skinny - escuálido

miserable - deprimente, triste

Autor: visbeek - CCHe 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 himHe lives in a squalid apartment. That is why I don't like to visit him

Él 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 moreTu amigo tiene una cara adorable, pero está muy flaco. Debería comer más

My brother is thin, but I think it's just because of his ageMi hermano está delgado, pero creo que es sólo debido a su edad

Mark is a miserable person. He doesn't know what to do with his lifeMark es una persona infeliz. Él no sabe qué hacer con su vida