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false friend N LING

false friend: falso amigo m

false friend/spouse: infiel

false¹ [Am fɔls, Brit fɔːls, fɒls] ADJ

1.1. false (untrue):

false statement/rumor/accusation: falso

he acquired the title under false pretenses: obtuvo el título por medios fraudulentos or con engaños

I'm here under or on false pretenses: I told them I was a club member: estoy aquí de contrabando, les dije que era socia del club

to bear false witness against sb arch: levantar falso testimonio contra alguien arch

1.2. false (incorrect):

false belief/idea: equivocado

false belief/idea: erróneo

to put a false interpretation on sth: hacer una interpretación errónea de algo

to sing a false note: dar una nota falsa

true or false?: ¿verdadero o falso?

true or false?: ¿verdad o mentira?

one false move and you're dead!: ¡un movimiento en falso y te mato!

a false step: un paso en falso

1.3. false (misplaced):

false modesty/pride: falso

a false sense of security: una falsa sensación de seguridad

to put sb in a false position: poner a alguien en una situación comprometida

2.1. false (not genuine):

false eyelashes/fingernails/beard: postizo

false pearls/passport/name: falso

false bottom: doble fondo m

false ceiling: cieloraso m suspendido

2.2. false (unnatural, forced):

false smile/laugh: falso

3. false (disloyal) arch or liter:

false friend/spouse: infiel

friend¹ [Am frɛnd, Brit frɛnd] N

1.1. friend (close acquaintance):

friend: amigo m / amiga f

a friend of ours/my father('s)/the family: un amigo nuestro/de mi padre/de la familia

she's no friend of mine: amiga mía no es

he felt he was among friends: se sentía entre amigos

they're staying with friends: están en casa de unos amigos

her many friends: sus muchas amistades

her many friends: sus muchos amigos

they've been friends for years: hace años que son amigos

they're very close friends: son íntimos amigos

they're the best of friends again: están de lo más amigos otra vez

I'm not friends with you any more! (said by children): ya no juego or no me junto más contigo

he doesn't make friends easily: le cuesta hacer amigos

he soon made friends with her/the other boys: en poco tiempo se hizo amigo suyo/de los otros niños

they shook hands and made friends: se dieron la mano e hicieron las paces

to make a friend of sb: ganarse la amistad de alguien

we're just good friends: solo somos amigos

with friends like that, who needs enemies? (set phrase): con amigos así ¿quién necesita enemigos?

that's what friends are for: para eso están los amigos

any friend of yours is a friend of mine: tus amigos son mis amigos

who goes there: friend or foe?: ¿quién vive?

the dog is man's best friend: el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre

my (right) honourable friend Brit: mi respetable colega

friend with benefits inf: amigo con ventaja

friend with benefits inf: amigo con roce inf

a friend in need is a friend indeed: en las malas se conoce a los amigos

1.2. friend (supporter):

friend: amigo m / amiga f

the Friends of Kingston Hospital: la Asociación de Amigos del Hospital de Kingston

1.3. friend (lover):

friend euph: amigo m / amiga f euph

2. friend REL:

Friend: cuáquero m / cuáquera f

the Society of Friends: la Sociedad de los Amigos

friend² [Am frɛnd, Brit frɛnd] VB trans

friend: agregar (a) amigos

friend: agregar (a) contactos

false² ADV

false → play, → ring

I. ring² [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] N

1. ring C (sound of bell):

there was a ring at the door: sonó el timbre de la puerta

a loud ring was heard: se oyó un timbrazo

2. ring U (sound, resonance):

the ring of the smith's hammer: el martilleo del herrero

the ring of horses' hooves on cobbles: el sonido de los cascos de los caballos en los adoquines

his voice/the language has a harsh ring: su voz/el idioma tiene un timbre áspero

the name has a ring to it: el nombre suena bien

a name with a familiar ring to it: un nombre muy conocido or que suena mucho

a story with a ring of truth: una historia verosímil

3. ring C no pl Brit (telephone call):

to give sb a ring: llamar (por teléfono) a alguien

to give sb a ring: telefonear a alguien

to give sb a ring: darle or pegarle un telefonazo a alguien inf

to give sb a ring: hablarle a alguien Mex

4. ring C (set of bells):

ring: juego m de campanas

II. ring² <pt rang, pp rung> [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] VB intr

1.1. ring (make sound):

ring church bell:: sonar

ring church bell:: repicar

ring church bell:: tañer liter

ring doorbell/telephone/alarm/alarm clock:: sonar

1.2. ring (operate bell):

ring person:: tocar el timbre

ring person:: llamar al timbre

to ring at the door: tocar el timbre

to ring at the door: llamar a la puerta or al timbre

you rang, sir?: ¿ha llamado, señor?

to ring for sb/sth you have to ring for service: tiene que llamar al timbre para que lo atiendan

she rang for the butler: hizo sonar el timbre/la campanilla para llamar el mayordomo

2. ring (telephone):

ring Brit: llamar (por teléfono)

ring Brit: telefonear

ring Brit: hablar Mex

to ring for sb/sth she rang for a cab/doctor: llamó un taxi/al médico

3.1. ring (resound):

ring: resonar

their shouts still rang in our ears: todavía oíamos sus gritos

their shouts still rang in our ears: sus gritos aún resonaban en nuestros oídos liter

the house rang with the laughter of children: la casa resonaba con risas infantiles

the air rang with their shouts of joy: sus gritos de alegría resonaban en el aire

the whole office rang with talk of the boss's wedding: en la oficina no se hablaba sino de la boda del jefe

to ring true: ser or sonar convincente

the characters ring false: los personajes no son convincentes

her laughter rang hollow: su risa sonaba forzada

their boasts/threats rang hollow: sus alardes/amenazas no convencían a nadie

3.2. ring ears:

ring: zumbar

III. ring² <pt rang, pp rung> [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] VB trans

1. ring (operate):

ring doorbell/handbell/church bell: tocar

2. ring (telephone):

ring Brit: llamar (por teléfono)

ring Brit: telefonear

ring Brit: hablarle a Mex

ring the doctor: llama al médico

I. ring¹ [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] N

1.1. ring:

ring (on finger): anillo m

ring (woman's): anillo m

ring (woman's): sortija f

ring (for nose, ear): aro m

diamond ring: anillo or sortija de brillantes or diamantes

1.2. ring (circular object):

the bull had a ring through its nose: el toro tenía un aro en la nariz or una nariguera

he had a ring in his ear: tenía un aro en la oreja

a curtain ring: una argolla or anilla

there was a ring around the pigeon's foot: la paloma tenía una anilla en la pata

1.3. ring (circular shape):

ring: círculo m

to stand in a ring: hacer un corro

to stand in a ring: formar un círculo

a dirty ring around the bathtub: un cerco de suciedad or de mugre en la bañera

the rings of Saturn: los anillos de Saturno

she put a ring around the date/advertisement: marcó con un círculo la fecha/el anuncio

to have rings around one's eyes: tener ojeras

to run rings around sth/sb: darle mil vueltas a algo/alguien

to run rings around sth/sb: darle sopas con honda(s) a algo/alguien Spain inf

to run rings around sth/sb: bailarse algo/a alguien Col inf

1.4. ring BOT:

ring, a. growth ring: anillo m

1.5. ring (burner):

ring Brit: quemador m

ring Brit: hornilla f LatAm excl CSur

ring Brit: hornillo m Spain

ring Brit: hornalla f RioPl

2.1. ring (in boxing, wrestling):

ring: cuadrilátero m

ring: ring m

to throw or toss one's cap or hat into the ring: echarse or lanzarse al ruedo

to throw or toss one's cap or hat into the ring: entrar en liga

my hat is in the ring: estoy en la contienda

2.2. ring (in circus):

ring: pista f

2.3. ring:

bull ring: ruedo m

2.4. ring (at race course):

ring (in UK): recinto m para apuestas

2.5. ring (in livestock market):

ring: corral m de exposición

3.1. ring (of criminals):

ring: red f

ring: banda f

vice/drug ring: red de corrupción/de narcotráfico

spy ring: red de espionaje

3.2. ring COMM:

ring: cártel m

II. ring¹ <pt & pp ringed> [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] VB trans

1. ring (surround):

ring: cercar

ring: rodear

2. ring (with pen, pencil):

ring: marcar con un círculo

ring: encerrar en un círculo

3. ring bird:

ring: anillar

to ring a bull: ponerle un aro en el hocico a un toro

to ring a bull: ponerle una nariguera a un toro

I. play [Am pleɪ, Brit pleɪ] N

1.1. play U (recreation):

play: juego m

they learn through play: aprenden jugando or a través del juego

she watched them at play: los observaba mientras jugaban

to make great play of sth: poner gran énfasis en algo

1.2. play U SPORTS:

play: juego m

play was interrupted: se interrumpió el juego or el partido

the ball is out of play: la pelota está fuera de juego

to bring sth/come into play: poner algo/entrar en juego

1.3. play C (turn, move):

it's your play now: te toca (a ti)

1.4. play C Am SPORTS (maneuver):

play: jugada f

to make a play for sb/sth also Brit he made a play for her: trató de ganársela or de conquistársela

the company made a play for ownership of ABC Industries: la compañía intentó hacerse con ABC Industries

2. play U (interplay):

play: juego m

the play of light and shadow: el juego de luces y sombras

3. play U (slack) TECH:

play: juego m

there's not enough play in the schedule: el plan de trabajo es demasiado apretado or no deja ningún margen

to give sth full play: dar rienda suelta a algo

4. play C THEAT:

play: obra f (de teatro)

play: pieza f (teatral)

play: comedia f

5. play C (pun):

a play on words: un juego de palabras

II. play [Am pleɪ, Brit pleɪ] VB trans

1.1. play hopscotch/leapfrog:

play: jugar a

let's play house: vamos a jugar a las madres or a las visitas

to play a joke/trick on sb: hacerle or gastarle una broma/una jugarreta a alguien

1.2. play:

play football/chess: jugar LatAm excl RioPl

play football/chess: jugar a Spain RioPl

play set/tournament: jugar

she plays tennis: juega tenis

she plays tennis: juega al tenis Spain RioPl

2.1. play (compete against):

play opponent/team: jugar contra

we're playing them in the finals: en la final jugamos contra ellos

to play sb at sth I used to play her at chess: jugaba ajedrez con ella

to play sb at sth I used to play her at chess: jugaba al ajedrez con ella Spain RioPl

2.2. play:

play ball: pasar

play card: tirar

play card: jugar

play piece: mover

2.3. play (in particular position):

play inside left/quarterback: jugar de

which position are you playing?: ¿en qué posición juegas?

which position are you playing?: ¿de qué juegas?

2.4. play (use in game):

play reserve: alinear

play reserve: sacar a jugar

3. play (gamble on):

play: jugar a

to play the horses/dogs inf: jugar a los caballos/galgos

to play the market FIN: jugar a la bolsa

4.1. play instrument:

play: tocar

to play the piano/the clarinet: tocar el piano/el clarinete

4.2. play:

play piece: tocar

play piece: interpretar form

play note: tocar

5.1. play THEAT:

play villain/Hamlet: representar el papel de

play villain/Hamlet: hacer de

play villain/Hamlet: actuar de

don't play the clown!: ¡no (te) hagas el payaso!

don't play the clown!: ¡no hagas payasadas!

don't play the innocent with me!: ¡no te me hagas el inocente!

5.2. play THEAT:

play drama: representar

play drama: dar

play scene: representar

to play it cool: hacer como si nada

to play (it) dumb: hacerse el tonto

to play (it) safe: ir a la segura

to play (it) safe: no arriesgarse

to play (it) smart: ser listo

to play (it) straight: ser sincero or honesto

to play (it) straight LIT, THEAT: representar el papel sin artificios

to play (it) straight LIT, THEAT: actuar con naturalidad

5.3. play THEAT:

play theater/town: actuar en

6. play AUDIO:

play tape/record: poner

they only play classical music (on radio): solo tocan or pasan música clásica

7. play (treat) liter:

to play sb fair: tratar bien a alguien

to play sb false: engañar a alguien

8. play (move) + adv compl:

to play the spotlight over the stage: recorrer el escenario con el reflector

they played the hoses over the blaze: movían las mangueras sobre las llamas

9. play (in angling) SPORTS:

play fish: agotar

III. play [Am pleɪ, Brit pleɪ] VB intr

1. play (amuse oneself):

play children:: jugar

we tried to persuade him but he wouldn't play inf: tratamos de convencerlo pero no quiso saber nada

to play at sth: jugar a algo

they were playing at cops and robbers: estaban jugando a ladrones y policías

what are you playing at?: ¿a qué estás jugando?

what are you playing at?: ¿qué es lo que te propones?

to play with sb/sth: jugar con alguien/algo

she played with her toys/friends: jugaba con sus juguetes/amigos

I played with the idea: lo pensé

I played with the idea: le di vueltas a la idea

I feel you're just playing with me: me parece que solo estás jugando conmigo or que te estás burlando de mí

to play with words: jugar con las palabras

we don't have much time/money to play with: no disponemos de mucho tiempo/de mucho dinero

to play with oneself euph: toquetearse euph

to play fast and loose with sb/sth: jugar con alguien/algo

2. play:

play GAMES, SPORTS: jugar

play!: ¡que empiece el juego!

to play for money: jugar por dinero

whose turn is it to play?: ¿a quién le toca (jugar)?

the court is playing well today: la cancha está en buenas condiciones hoy

to play fair: jugar limpio

to play fair with sb: ser justo con alguien

to play straight with sb: ser sincero con alguien

3.1. play THEAT:

play cast:: actuar

play cast:: trabajar

play show:: ser representado

the musical has been playing to packed houses: el musical ha estado llenando las salas

3.2. play (pretend):

to play dead: hacerse el muerto

to play hard to get: hacerse el (or la etc.) interesante

4. play MUS:

play musician:: tocar

he's going to play for us: nos va a tocar algo

there was military music playing all day (on radio): tocaron or pasaron música militar todo el día

5. play (move):

lights played across the night sky: un juego de luces recorrió el cielo nocturno

a smile played about his lips: un atisbo de sonrisa rondaba sus labios

false friend N LING

false friend: falso amigo m

a false friend: un amigo traicionero

I. false [fɔ:ls] ADJ

1. false (untrue):

false idea, information: falso, -a

a false dawn: una señal errónea

false economy: falso ahorro m

false move: movimiento m en falso

to take a false step: dar un paso en falso

a false pregnancy MED, PSYCH: embarazo m psicológico

to give a false impression: dar una impresión equivocada

to raise false hopes: crear falsas esperanzas

2. false (artificial):

false beard, eyelashes: postizo, -a

a false bottom: un doble fondo

3. false name, address, identity:

false: falso, -a

to give false evidence in court LAW: dar falso testimonio en un juicio

false accounting LAW, FIN: falsificación f de la contabilidad

under false colours liter: aparentando lo que no es

under false pretences: con engaños

4. false (insincere):

false smile, laugh, manner: falso, -a

to put on a false front: ser hipócrita

false modesty: falsa modestia f

5. false liter (disloyal):

a false friend: un amigo traicionero

II. false [fɔ:ls] ADV

to play sb false: traicionar a alguien

friend [frend] N

friend: amigo(-a) m (f)

to be friends: ser amigos

to make friends (with sb): hacerse amigo (de alguien)

a friend of mine/his/hers/yours: un amigo mío/suyo/tuyo

false friend N LING

false friend: falso amigo m

a false friend: un amigo traicionero

I. false [fɔls] ADJ

1. false (untrue):

false idea, information: falso, -a

a false dawn: una señal errónea

false economy: falso ahorro m

false move: movimiento m en falso

to take a false step: dar un paso en falso

a false pregnancy MED, PSYCH: embarazo m psicológico

to give a false impression: dar una impresión equivocada

to raise false hopes: crear falsas esperanzas

2. false (artificial):

false beard, eyelashes: postizo, -a

a false bottom: un doble fondo

3. false name, address, identity:

false: falso, -a

to give false evidence in court LAW: dar falso testimonio en un juicio

false accounting LAW, FIN: falsificación f de la contabilidad

under false colors liter: aparentando lo que no es

under false pretenses: con engaños

4. false (insincere):

false smile, laugh, manner: falso, -a

to put on a false front: ser hipócrita

false modesty: falsa modestia f

5. false liter (disloyal):

a false friend: un amigo traicionero

II. false [fɔls] ADV

to play sb false: traicionar a alguien

friend [frend] N

1. friend:

friend: amigo(-a) m (f)

to be friends: ser amigos

to make friends (with sb): hacerse amigo (de alguien)

a friend of mine/yours/his/hers: un amigo mío/tuyo/suyo

2. friend (supporter):

friend: defensor m (a)

friend: amigo m (-a)

Present
I	friend
you	friend
he/she/it	friends
we	friend
you	friend
they	friend

Past
I	friended
you	friended
he/she/it	friended
we	friended
you	friended
they	friended

Present Perfect
I	have	friended
you	have	friended
he/she/it	has	friended
we	have	friended
you	have	friended
they	have	friended

Past Perfect
I	had	friended
you	had	friended
he/she/it	had	friended
we	had	friended
you	had	friended
they	had	friended

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The protesters should beware not only of enemies, but also of false friends already working hard to dilute the protest.

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In this time you will have lots of people offering you their help and while the greater majority will have the very best of intentions, beware the false friend.

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This translation extends to the use of linguistic false friends, such as rare (from raro) instead of strange and syndicate (from sindicato) instead of trade union.

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Such an approach has the disadvantage of making the learner more subject to the influence of false friends.

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