Clock vs Watch

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Clock

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1noun

Watch

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1verb
 ClockWatch
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/klɒk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/klɑːk/"]/🇬🇧 /["/wɒtʃ/","/ˈwɒtʃɪz/","/wɒtʃt/","/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/wɑːtʃ/","/ˈwɑːtʃɪz/","/wɑːtʃt/","/ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/"]/
BedeutungA tool that shows time.To look at something for a period of time.
BeispielI looked at the clock and realized I was late for my meeting.I love to watch movies on the weekends.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauA1A1
Wortartnounverb
Kollokationenaccurate, 12-hour, 24-hour, reset, set, wind, beep, buzz, chime (something), face, tower, radio, against the clock, around the clock, round the clock, the dial of a clock, the face of a clock, the hands of a clockcarefully, closely, attentively, could only, continue to, pause to, for, from, in, sit and watch, stand and watch, watch and wait
Antonymetimeless, indeterminateignore, overlook, neglect
Häufige FehlerConfusing 'clock' with 'watch' - a clock is stationary, while a watch is portable., Saying 'the clock's hands' when referring to digital clocks., Using 'clock' to describe time in phrases that typically use 'time', like 'What time is it?' instead of 'What is the clock?''Watched' vs 'watching': confusing past and present forms., 'Watch' is not used with 'something': saying 'watch something' instead of just 'watch'., Using 'watch' for inanimate objects like books, instead of 'read'.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'clock' when talking about a device for measuring time. It's common in everyday language. Avoid using it in very formal contexts unless necessary.Used for looking at moving images or events. More formal contexts may use 'view' instead, while 'watch' is appropriate in casual conversations. Avoid using in highly formal writing.

Häufige Fragen: Clock vs Watch

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Clock und Watch?

Clock: A tool that shows time. Watch: To look at something for a period of time.

Sind Clock und Watch auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Clock: A1, Watch: A1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kann ich Clock und Watch austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Clock und Watch 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.