Country vs States

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

Country

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1noun

States

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 CountryStates
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ˈkʌntri/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkʌntri/"]/🇬🇧 //steɪts//🇺🇸 //steɪts//
BedeutungA land that has its own government and borders.A country or area with its own government.
BeispielCanada is a beautiful country known for its natural landscapes.The United States consists of 50 states.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauA1-
Wortartnoun
Kollokationenbeautiful, fascinating, great, govern, rule, run, border something, produce something, export something, across a/​the country, all over a/​the country, around a/​the country, countries around the globe, countries around the world, country of (somebody’s) birth, life, air, lane, across country, in the country, desert, hill, hilly, stretch, tractUnited States, member states, sovereign states, federal states
Antonymecounty, city, towninstability, chaos
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'county' which refers to a smaller area within a country., Incorrectly using 'country' as a verb., Using 'countries' without proper context when discussing multiple nations.Confused with 'states' meaning 'to say'., Using singular 'state' when referring to multiple areas, e.g., 'the states are large'., Overusing in non-political contexts, where 'regions' might be better.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUsed in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid when discussing specific regions (use 'region' instead) or specific areas within a country (use 'city' or 'state').Used to refer to countries or regions, especially in political or geographical contexts. Not typically used in informal conversation.

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Häufige Fragen: Country vs States

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Country und States?

Country: A land that has its own government and borders. States: A country or area with its own government.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Country: Canada is a beautiful country known for its natural landscapes. States: The United States consists of 50 states.

Kann ich Country und States austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Country und States 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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