False Friends - Taschen Guide

test
    When we interview the candidates today we need to test their English on the spot.
prove
beweisen
Publikum
audience
    Our audience seems very attentive today, don't you think?
public
Öffentlichkeit
Pudding
custard / blancmange (BE)
    We often used to have blancmange at school for lunch. I hated it because it was always lumpy.
pudding
Nachspeise
punktuell
point by point
    Let me give you a point-by-point summary of the negotiation.
punctual
pünktlich
Quote
quota / share
    Our exports are unfortunately limited. If we exceed our quota, we can be fined.
quote
Zitat
raffiniert
sophisticated / ingenious
    This is an incredibly sophisticated piece of machinery.
    But: We don't use refined sugar; only raw cane.
refined
veredelt; raffiniert
rasch
rapid / swift
    I had to make a swift decision.
rash
vorschnell
Rasse
breed
    You have three dogs? Wow! What breed are they?
    But: We welcome people of all races, beliefs and abilities.
race
Rasse; Rennen
Rate
instalment
    We have agreed to allow this customer to pay in instalments.
    But: The current rate of inflation is quite worrying.
rate
Kurs; Preis
raten
to guess; to advise
    Can you guess what the next graph is going to show?
    I would advise you not to say anything just yet.
rate
bewerten
Ratio
rationale
    I want to know the rationale behind this decision.
ratio
Verhältnis
rationell
efficient(ly)
    This equipment enables the operator to clean all surfaces quickly and efficiently.
rational(ly)
vernünftig
reell
reasonable
    Is there a reasonable chance of our sales increasing this year?
real
wirklich; echt
Reklamation
complaint
    This department deals with customer complaints.
reclamation
Rückgewinnung
Rektor/in
head teacher /principal (AE)
    I need to leave the meeting early to go to my daughter's school for an appointment with the head teacher.
rector
Pfarrer
rentabel
viable / financially worthwhile
    We aren't sure if such an investment would be truly viable for our company.
rentable
(ver)mietbar
Rente
pension; annuity
    Have you thought about opening a savings account? You will need something to supplement the state pension.
    An annuity is a yearly payment of an allowance or income.
rent
Miete
repräsentativ
prestigious
    The consulting company has moved into some very prestigious new premises.
    But: These figures are not representative of the real situation.
representative
charakteristisch
Ressort
department
    He's in charge of the marketing department.
resort
Ferienort; Ausweg
Revision
audit; appeal
    I'm responsible for the internal audit.
    He's going to appeal against his court sentence.
revision
Überarbeitung; Wiederholung (Lehrstoff)
Rezept
recipe; prescription
    I know this amazing recipe for salmon lasagne.
    The doctor has given me a prescription for sleeping tablets.
receipt
Quittung
Rollen
wheels
    No, that's not my suitcase. Mine has wheels.
rolls
Brötchen
Roller
scooter
    My son has asked for a scooter with larger wheels for Christmas.
roller
Lockenwickler
Roman
novel
    I read two whole novels on the plane. It was a long flight!
roman
Römer
Rückseite
back / reverse
    You will find the instructions on the back of this card.
backside
Hintern
Salat
lettuce
    I love all kinds of lettuce but my favourites are romaine and iceberg.
    But: I only eat salad for lunch. I have to watch my waistline!
salad
Salat
sauer
angry
    Have you any idea why the boss is so angry? But: This cocktail is rather sour. I don't think I can finish it.
sour
sauer
scharf
spicy / hot
    How spicy would you like your curry? But: Be careful with those scissors; they are really sharp.
sharp
scharf; scharfsinnig
Schatten
shade
    It's 35 degrees in here. Is the air conditioning not working? But: The murderer was hiding in the shadows.
shadow
Schatten
Schema
pattern
    All of our marketing ideas seem to have followed the same pattern. Let's try something new this time.
scheme
Programm; Plan; Intrige
schreien
to shout
    I came to see who was shouting. What's the problem?
cry
weinen
schwimmen
to float
    The advantage of this material is that it floats on water.
    But: I always go for an early morning swim in the hotel pool when I'm on a business trip.
swim
schwimmen
See
lake
    The boss has invited us to go fishing with him on a nearby lake at the weekend.
sea
Meer
selbstbewusst
confident
    She's a confident person. She'll go far.
self-conscious
gehemmt
senden
to broadcast; to despatch
    A recorded interview with the president will be broadcast on all channels this evening.
    We'll despatch the goods to you