Cool MateAmount vs Measure vs Sum vs Total vs Volume
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
Sum
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B2noun
Total
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1adjective
Volume
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B2noun
| Amount | Measure | Sum | Total | Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/əˈmaʊnt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈmaʊnt/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈmeʒə(r)/","/ˈmeʒəz/","/ˈmeʒəd/","/ˈmeʒərɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈmeʒər/","/ˈmeʒərz/","/ˈmeʒərd/","/ˈmeʒərɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/sʌm/"]/🇺🇸 /["/sʌm/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈtəʊtl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtəʊtl/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈvɒljuːm/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈvɑːljəm/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | The total number or quantity of something. | To find out the size, amount, or degree of something. | The total amount when you add numbers together. | The whole amount or number of something. | The amount of space a substance or object occupies, or how loud something is. |
| Beispiel | The amount of sugar in the recipe is too much for my taste. | It is important to measure the temperature accurately before conducting the experiment. | The sum of the two numbers is twenty. | The total cost of the groceries came to fifty dollars. | The volume of this box is quite large, making it perfect for storage. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | A2 | B1 | B2 | B1 | B2 |
| Wortart | noun | noun | adjective | noun | |
| Kollokationen | considerable, copious amounts, enormous, double, increase, decrease, double, increase, decrease, amount of | accurately, 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 | considerable, generous, good, borrow, earn, fetch, be due, be payable, be equal to something, a sum of money, calculate, find, work out, sum of, greater, less, more, etc. than the sum of its/the parts, difficult, easy, do, get your sums right/wrong | total amount, total number, total cost, total failure, total control | total, interior, internal, calculate, measure, by volume, in volume, sheer, considerable, enormous, increase, decrease, reduce, double, grow, increase, high, loud, full, increase, turn up, decrease, control, dial, knob, at… volume, volume on, bound, leather-bound, companion, series, edit, illustrate, publish, in a/the volume, volume of, volume on, run to five, several, etc. volumes, bound, leather-bound, companion, series, edit, illustrate, publish, in a/the volume, volume of, volume on, run to five, several, etc. volumes |
| Antonyme | none | ignore, neglect | difference, division | partial, incomplete | silence, quiet, smallness |
| Häufige Fehler | Using '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. | Confused with 'some' when speaking., Using 'sum' as a verb; it's mainly a noun., Overgeneralizing to non-mathematical uses. | 'Total' used as a verb incorrectly., Confusing 'total' with 'entire' in some contexts., Using 'totally' instead of 'total' when describing a noun. | Confusing volume with 'amount' when discussing quantity in general., Using it incorrectly as a verb instead of the noun form., Saying 'high volume' when referring to low sound levels. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Used 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. | Use 'sum' in mathematics or when discussing totals. It's neutral in register, suitable for both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it in non-numerical discussions. | Use 'total' in contexts involving amounts or sums. It's appropriate for both casual and formal speech, but avoid using it in technical or scientific contexts where precise terms are preferred. | Use 'volume' for both physical space and sound levels. It's neutral and appropriate in most contexts, from casual conversations to formal discussions. Avoid using it for abstract concepts like 'volume of work.' |
Häufige Fragen: Amount vs Measure vs Sum vs Total vs Volume
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Amount, Measure, Sum, Total und Volume?
Amount: The total number or quantity of something. Measure: To find out the size, amount, or degree of something. Sum: The total amount when you add numbers together. Total: The whole amount or number of something. Volume: The amount of space a substance or object occupies, or how loud something is.
Sind Amount, Measure, Sum, Total und Volume auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Amount: A2, Measure: B1, Sum: B2, Total: B1, Volume: B2 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. Sum: The sum of the two numbers is twenty. Total: The total cost of the groceries came to fifty dollars. Volume: The volume of this box is quite large, making it perfect for storage.
Kann ich Amount, Measure, Sum, Total und Volume austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Amount, Measure, Sum, Total und Volume 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.