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False Cognates

False cognates, also know as "false friends", are Russian words that sound or look similar to words in English but have different meaning. Here you will find several false cognates with definitions and examples that illustrate the difference.

Аккуратный vs Accurate

Аккуратный -- neat, punctual
Accurate -- правильный, точный

Он выглядит аккуратным.	=	He looks neat.
Он аккуратен и никогда не опаздывает.	=	He is punctual and never comes late.

Артист vs Artist

Артист -- actor
Artist -- художник

Он -- известный артист.

=

He is a well-known actor.

Аудитория vs Auditorium

Аудитория -- audience
Auditorium -- зал

Это была внимательная аудитория.

=

It was an attentive audience.

Декорация vs Decoration

Декорация -- setting
Decoration -- украшение, убранство

Мне не понравились декорации.

=

I didn't like the settings.

Интеллигентный vs Intelligent

Интеллигентный -- cultured
Intelligent -- умный, разумный

Он интеллигентный человек.

=

He is a cultured man.

Кабинет vs Cabinet

Кабинет -- office, study
Cabinet -- шкаф с ящиками; кабинет министров

Он в своём кабинете.

=

He is in his office (study).

Комплекция vs Complexion

Комплекция -- constitution
Complexion -- цвет лица

У него крепкая комплекция.

=

He has a robust constitution.

Композитор vs Compositor

Композитор -- composer
Compositor -- наборщик

Она -- известный композитор.

=

She is a famous composer.

Магазин vs Magazine

Магазин -- shop
Magazine -- журнал

Я купил этот журнал в магазине.

=

I bought this magazine in a shop

Марка vs Mark

Марка -- stamp
Mark -- знак; метка, пометка

Он купил машину новой марки.

=

He bought a car of a new make.

Новелла vs Novel

Новелла -- short story
Novel -- роман

Он прочитал интересную новеллу.

=

He read ab interesting short story.

Оператор vs Operator

Оператор -- cameraman
Operator -- механик, машинист; связист, радист

Мне понравились съёмки. Кто оператор?

=

I liked the camerawork. Who is the cameraman?

Проспект vs Prospect

Проспект -- avenue
Prospect -- вид, перспектива

Машина едет по широкому проспекту.

=

The car is going along a broad avenue.

Фамилий vs Family

Фамилия -- surname
Family -- семья

Как ваша фамилия?

=

What is your surname?

Физик vs Physique

Физик -- physicist
Physique -- телосложение

Мой папа -- физик.

=

My father is a physicist.

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