Amount vs Measure

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Amount

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun

Measure

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1
 AmountMeasure
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/əˈmaʊnt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈmaʊnt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈmeʒə(r)/","/ˈmeʒəz/","/ˈmeʒəd/","/ˈmeʒərɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈmeʒər/","/ˈmeʒərz/","/ˈmeʒərd/","/ˈmeʒərɪŋ/"]/
BedeutungThe total number or quantity of something.To find out the size, amount, or degree of something.
BeispielThe amount of sugar in the recipe is too much for my taste.It is important to measure the temperature accurately before conducting the experiment.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauA2B1
Wortartnoun
Kollokationenconsiderable, copious amounts, enormous, double, increase, decrease, double, increase, decrease, amount ofaccurately, exactly, precisely, be able to, can, be easy to, for, in, easily, effectively, objectively, can, be easy to, be possible to, according to, against, by, a method of measuring something, a way of measuring something
Antonymenoneignore, neglect
Häufige FehlerUsing 'amount' with countable nouns, e.g., saying 'amount of apples' instead of 'number of apples'., Confusing 'amount' with 'number', as they are used for different types of nouns., Incorrectly using 'amount' in questions or negative forms without proper context.Confused with 'weigh', which is only for weight., Using 'measured' incorrectly as an adjective instead of a verb., Mixing up 'measure' with 'metric' when discussing measurement systems.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUsed for uncountable nouns (like water or time) rather than countable nouns (like apples or books). Formal in academic contexts, but generally acceptable in everyday conversation.Use 'measure' when talking about quantities, sizes, or lengths. It's neutral, so it's appropriate in both casual and formal settings. Avoid using it in very informal contexts where slang might be preferred.

Häufige Fragen: Amount vs Measure

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Amount und Measure?

Amount: The total number or quantity of something. Measure: To find out the size, amount, or degree of something.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Amount und Measure?

Measure ist das höchste Niveau, bei B1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Amount und Measure auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Amount: A2, Measure: B1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Amount: The amount of sugar in the recipe is too much for my taste. Measure: It is important to measure the temperature accurately before conducting the experiment.

Kann ich Amount und Measure austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Amount und Measure sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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