How to use the False Friend Checker.
False friends depend on the language pair and context. Explain the misleading resemblance and supply a suitable alternative, rather than treating every similar-looking word as an error.
Make the workflow fit your task.
Specify the language pair and sentence, then compare the similar-looking words' actual meanings. Explain the mismatch and suggest a correction that preserves intent. Keep other possible meanings visible when the writer's intention is uncertain.
- What you provide
- Language pair and text.
- What you get
- Misleading cognates with context-sensitive corrections.
See the input and the result.
Illustrative input and output · a teaching example, not a live WebAct run
Example input
Spanish speaker writes: I am embarrassed because I am embarazada, intending to say pregnant.
Completed example
Spanish embarazada means pregnant. English embarrassed means feeling self-conscious or ashamed. For the intended meaning: I am pregnant. Keep embarrassed only if that separate feeling is intended.
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Decisions and troubleshooting.
Are all similar-looking words across two languages false friends?
No. Some share meaning fully or partly. Check the specific words and context rather than assuming resemblance is misleading.
Why does the correction change more than the mistaken word?
Grammar or natural phrasing may also need adjustment. Explain those edits separately from the false-friend issue.
Try it with your own source.
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