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29 May
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What does false friends mean?
What does false friends mean?
it doesn't mean literally right?
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It means two words in different languages that sound similar but have different meanings. For example, leer in english and spanish are written the same, but mean very different things.
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It means two words in different languages that sound similar but have different meanings. For example, leer in english and spanish are written the same, but mean very different things.
- English (US)
It can also be used in the context of friends, in which case it is literal.
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@Southeastern so it's not necessary for both words are written the same? Thank you for the additional information.
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