Cool MateDevice vs Instrument vs Machine vs Tool
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Device
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun
Instrument
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun
Machine
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1noun
Tool
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun
| Device | Instrument | Machine | Tool | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈvaɪs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈvaɪs/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈɪnstrəmənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈɪnstrəmənt/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/məˈʃiːn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/məˈʃiːn/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/tuːl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/tuːl/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | A tool or machine used for a specific purpose. | A tool used to make music or to do specific tasks. | A machine is a device that uses energy to do work or perform a task. | An object used to help do a job. |
| Beispiel | I use a smartphone as my main device for communication. | She plays a musical instrument in the school band. | The machine was broken, so we couldn't finish our work. | I need a hammer as a tool to fix the door. |
| Register | 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) |
| CEFR-Niveau | A2 | A2 | A1 | A2 |
| Wortart | noun | noun | noun | noun |
| Kollokationen | clever, ingenious, labour-saving/labor-saving, be fitted with, have, connect, comprise something, consist of something, be designed to, device for, clever, ingenious, labour-saving/labor-saving, be fitted with, have, connect, comprise something, consist of something, be designed to, device for | musical, beautiful, fine, play, learn, learn to play, sound, maker, on an/the instrument, precision, sensitive, sophisticated, set, use, check, read, measure something, check, maker, panel, an instrument of torture, precision, sensitive, sophisticated, set, use, check, read, measure something, check, maker, panel, an instrument of torture, chief, key, main, regard somebody/something as, see somebody/something as, view somebody/something as, instrument for, instrument of | giant, great, huge, operate, run, use, go, work, break down, operator, parts, tool, by machine, in a/the machine, on a/the machine, a make of machine, party, political, marketing, politician, politics, a cog in the machine, a well-oiled machine | general-purpose, multi-purpose, basic, set, use, sharpen, down tools, new, effective, essential, become, develop, provide, the tools of the/somebody’s trade |
| Antonyme | disuse, neglect | vandal, destroyer | human, organism | hindrance, obstacle |
| Häufige Fehler | Confused with 'devise', which means to create or plan something., Using 'device' as a verb; it is only a noun., Assuming all devices are electronic; can refer to any tool. | Confused with 'utensil' – utensils are only for cooking., Using 'instrument' only for musical devices, not recognizing broader meanings., Mixing it up with 'appliance' which refers to electrical devices. | Confusing 'machine' with 'mechanism'—a mechanism is a part of a machine., Using 'machine' to refer to non-mechanical items like software., Overgeneralizing 'machine' to include tools that don't use power. | Confused with 'instruments' - not all tools are instruments., Overusing 'tool' in informal contexts - can sound childish., Using 'tools' unnecessarily in singular - 'tool' is often more applicable. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Used to refer to gadgets or instruments, often in technology. More common in tech contexts. Avoid in very casual settings where simpler terms (like 'thing') might be used. | Use 'instrument' in formal or educational contexts when referring to tools for music or science. It's less common in informal conversations unless talking about music. | Use 'machine' for mechanical devices like cars or computers. Avoid using it for living beings or to describe simple tools. | Used in everyday conversation. Appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. In specific fields, tools may refer to software (e.g., design tools). |
Häufige Fragen: Device vs Instrument vs Machine vs Tool
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Device, Instrument, Machine und Tool?
Device: A tool or machine used for a specific purpose. Instrument: A tool used to make music or to do specific tasks. Machine: A machine is a device that uses energy to do work or perform a task. Tool: An object used to help do a job.
Sind Device, Instrument, Machine und Tool auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Device: A2, Instrument: A2, Machine: A1, Tool: A2 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Welche Wortart sind Device, Instrument, Machine und Tool?
Device: noun, Instrument: noun, Machine: noun, Tool: noun.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Device: I use a smartphone as my main device for communication. Instrument: She plays a musical instrument in the school band. Machine: The machine was broken, so we couldn't finish our work. Tool: I need a hammer as a tool to fix the door.
Kann ich Device, Instrument, Machine und Tool austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Device, Instrument, Machine und Tool 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.