business_spotlight_2014_no_02__

8 SKILL UP!

What’s virtuosin English?

virtuos= brilliant(ly)

“Apple combines the latest tech-

nology and design brilliantly.”

It’s not virtuous!

virtuous= tugendhaft

“As a priest, you’re expected to

lead a virtuous life.”

SO BRAVE

There are many words in German and English that sound similar but have very different

meanings. They are “false friends”. Learn the correct translations of these terms.

FALSE FRIENDS

brilliant

What’s bravin English?

brav= uninspired, conservative

“To me, the design just looks so uninspired.”

It’s not brave!

brave = mutig

“It was very brave of you to do what you did.”

Fuse

iStock

uninspired brave

Stockbyte

virtuous

08-09 False friendsD 14.01.14 14:09 Seite 8