Caldo

Meaning: Actually means 'hot' (or a hot broth). Cold is freddo.

Language: Italian

Looks like: cold

Category: Food & Body

Origin: From Latin calidus, 'warm' — the exact opposite of what it looks like.

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Blesser — Actually means 'to wound' or 'to injure'. Je suis blessé = I am injured — not blessed.
Glass — Actually means 'ice cream'. En glass = an ice cream. For a glass (vessel), say ett glas.
Polvo — Actually means 'octopus'. For powder, say pó.
Sopa — Actually means 'soup'. Soap is jabón.
Fame — Actually means 'hunger'. Ho fame = I'm hungry. For fame (renown), say fama.
Vaso — Actually means 'a drinking glass'. A vase (for flowers) is un jarrón or florero.

Bravo — Actually means 'good, skilled, well-behaved'. For brave, say coraggioso.
Camera — Actually means 'room'. A camera (device) is una macchina fotografica.
Pretendere — Actually means 'to demand' or 'to expect'. Pretende troppo = He demands too much.
Parente — Actually means 'relative'. A parent (mother or father) is un genitore.
Annoiare — Actually means 'to bore'. Mi annoi = You're boring me — gentler than 'you're annoying me'.
Firma — Actually means 'signature'. Metti la tua firma = Put your signature here.

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When the going gets tough, the tough get going — Strong people don't give up when faced with challenges.
Fall seven times, get up eight — Perseverance is the key to mastery and resilience.