Falsos Cognatos: LARGE
LARGE = grande
WIDE = largo
Podemos traduzir o adjetivo “LARGE” para a língua portuguesa de diversas formas. Dentre essas alternativas, não consta o adjetivo “largo”. Prefira usar as palavras “grande”, “extenso”, “amplo”, “vasto” etc.
Cf. GRAND
Cf. Mais Falsos Cognatos
- The exhibition, which runs through Sept. 4, is drawing large crowds. (USA Today)
- A exposição, que fica aberta até 4 de setembro, está atraindo um grande público.
Referência: “Dicionário das Palavras que Enganam em Inglês” de Ulisses Wehby de Carvalho – Editora Campus/Elsevier, 2004. Leia a resenha. Compre seu exemplar no Submarino ou na Disal.
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