15 English Words That Have A Different Meaning In Other Languages

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Re: 15 English Words That Have A Different Meaning In Other Languages

Postby jeevan » Sat Sep 07, 2019 5:11 pm


11. English and Welsh

In fact, "moron" can be used both the way we do in English and to refer to a carrot in Welsh.

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12. English and Malay

Luckily, the pronunciation of this word in Malay is not the same as in English, but in written form, in a menu, let's say, it would be quite surprising to find some air.

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13. English and Spanish

This word is very similar to the word "disgusted" in English, but it means something quite different.

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14. English and Hungarian

This is an important distinction to know, especially if you're having a Hungarian visiting your home.

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15. English and German

Mobile phones sure are handy, but in Germany, they are literally called that.

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