Evitando as Brasileiradas
"Assistir um evento."
To attend
“He attended the conference.”
To assist
Não diga: “He assisted the conference.” “Assist” é falso cognato. Significa “auxiliar”.
In Episode 07, Columbo paid Clifford and his wife a visit, to check on his alibi and ask if Clifford has a gun. When Clifford opens the drawer, much to his surprise, the gun is nowhere to be found.
In Episode 08, Columbo goes to the bride’s parents’ home, to verify Clifford’s whereabouts on the night of the murder. Meanwhile, Cathleen calls Patrick, and is not very pleased to learn he can’t find the cigar end.