手早い答え
pleito は争い・請求、preito は敬意を表すことです。
確実な見分け方は、英語から訳す前に、その単語の働きを見きわめることです。
それぞれの単語の働き
pleito
election, claim, or dispute
Use pleito for an electoral contest, a formal request, or a matter argued in court.
preito
homage or submission
Use preito for a formal demonstration of respect, loyalty, or tribute.
選び方
- pleito: Choose pleito if the sentence points to an electoral contest, a formal request, or a matter argued in court.
- preito: Choose preito if the sentence points to a formal demonstration of respect, loyalty, or tribute.
例文
O pleito municipal ocorrerá em outubro.
The municipal election will take place in October.
O escritor prestou preito ao antigo mestre.
The writer paid homage to his former mentor.
よくある落とし穴
The common formal expressions differ by one consonant: apresentar um pleito, but prestar preito a alguém.
文脈の中で練習する
自分の実生活から文を一つ選び、二回書いてみましょう。一度はpleitoで、もう一度はpreitoで。どちらも成り立ちそうなら、意味の違いを言葉にしてみましょう。