Case vs Example

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Case

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun

Example

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1noun
 CaseExample
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/keɪs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/keɪs/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ɪɡˈzɑːmpl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪɡˈzæmpl/"]/
BedeutungA situation or example.A sample or model of something to show how it works.
BeispielPlease put the documents in the case for safekeeping.Please follow this example to complete your assignment.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauA2A1
Wortartnounnoun
Kollokationenclassic, textbook, typical, illustrate, show, cite, arise, occur, study, example, in somebody’s/​this case, case of, case by case, a case in point, be, remain, overstate, classic, textbook, typical, illustrate, show, cite, arise, occur, study, example, in somebody’s/​this case, case of, case by case, a case in point, notorious, tragic, assault, handle, investigate, work on, file, report, officer, on the case, case of, court, criminal, civil, bring, prosecute, pursue, come before somebody, come to court, go to court, in a/​the case, case against, case of, a case to answer, no case to answer, the circumstances of a case, compelling, convincing, good, have, prepare, outline, exist, case against, case for, the case for the defence/​defense, the case for the prosecution, the merits of a case, carrying, packing, glass, in a/​the case, inside a/​the case, out of a/​the case, attaché, overnight, acute, chronic, advanced, diagnose, report, history, notes, records, case ofcharacteristic, classic, prime, give somebody, offer, provide (somebody with), demonstrate something, highlight something, illustrate something, for example, in an/​the example, example of, characteristic, classic, prime, give somebody, offer, provide (somebody with), demonstrate something, highlight something, illustrate something, for example, in an/​the example, example of, good, great, inspiring, set, show, follow, by example, example to, make an example of somebody, good, great, inspiring, set, show, follow, by example, example to, make an example of somebody
Antonymesameness, uniformitycounterexample, exception
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'case' as a container instead of a situation., Using 'case' without properly specifying what type of case (e.g., legal case, medical case).Confused with 'exemplary', which means perfect or model., Using 'example' in plural without 'examples' when talking about multiple cases., Mispronouncing it as 'egg-zample' instead of 'ig-zample'.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'case' to refer to a particular situation, especially in legal or medical contexts. It is less formal than 'instance' and more common in everyday conversation.Use 'example' when illustrating a point or providing a representation. It's suitable in most contexts, but avoid in very casual situations where simpler words may be more appropriate.

Häufige Fragen: Case vs Example

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Case und Example?

Case: A situation or example. Example: A sample or model of something to show how it works.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Case und Example?

Case ist das höchste Niveau, bei A2, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Case und Example auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Case: A2, Example: A1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Case und Example?

Case: noun, Example: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Case: Please put the documents in the case for safekeeping. Example: Please follow this example to complete your assignment.

Kann ich Case und Example austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Case und Example 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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