Cool MateDimensions vs Extent vs Scale vs Size
Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.
Dimensions
Top 2.000 (häufig)
Extent
Top 2.000 (häufig)B2noun
Scale
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B2noun
Size
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun
| Dimensions | Extent | Scale | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 //dɪˈmɛnʃənz//🇺🇸 //dɪˈmɛnʃənz// | 🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈstent/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈstent/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/skeɪl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/skeɪl/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/saɪz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/saɪz/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | Wie groß etwas in Länge, Breite und Höhe ist.How big something is in length, width, and height. | Der Grad oder die Menge von etwas.The degree or amount of something. | Ein Werkzeug zum Messen von Gewicht oder ein System zum Vergleichen von Größen oder Niveaus.A tool for measuring weight or a system for comparing sizes or levels. | wie groß oder klein etwas isthow big or small something is |
| Beispiel | The dimensions of the room are 20 feet by 15 feet. | The extent of the damage was greater than we initially thought. | The scale of the mountain was daunting to the inexperienced climbers. | The size of the shirt was too small for me. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | - | B2 | B2 | A2 |
| Wortart | noun | noun | noun | |
| Kollokationen | length dimensions, width dimensions, object dimensions, box dimensions, three-dimensional dimensions | full, greatest, maximum, reach, see, consider, in extent, to an extent, to a…extent, at something’s greatest extent, to a considerable extent, to a great extent, full, greatest, maximum, reach, see, consider, in extent, to an extent, to a…extent, at something’s greatest extent, to a considerable extent, to a great extent | full, big, considerable, expand, increase, reduce, scale of, in scale, on a scale, an economy of scale, given the scale of, fixed, sliding, five-point, use, construct, develop, go from… to…, range from… to…, be based on, on a/the scale, scale of… to…, the bottom of the scale, the end of the scale, the top of the scale, fixed, sliding, five-point, use, construct, develop, go from… to…, range from… to…, be based on, on a/the scale, scale of… to…, the bottom of the scale, the end of the scale, the top of the scale, draw something to, have, drawing, model, to scale, scale of… to…, major, minor, play, sing, practise/practice, scale of, overlapping, fine, thin, be covered in, be covered with | considerable, enormous, fair, adjust, change, control, grow, increase, decline, from the size of, in size, in the size of, given the size of something, half the size of something, two, three, etc. times the size of something, large, medium, small, range, variety, be, take, wear, fit somebody, in a/your size, be a size too big, small, etc., size matters |
| Antonyme | simplicity, uniformity, flatness | limited, minimal, modest | subtract, diminish, reduce | small, tiny, minute |
| Häufige Fehler | Confuse with 'dimension' when referring to a singular., Incorrectly use as a verb., Assume only refers to size, ignoring metaphorical meanings. | Using 'extent' as a verb rather than a noun., Confusing 'extent' with 'extent of' when referring to limits or boundaries., Overusing 'extent' when a simpler term like 'amount' would be clearer. | Confusing 'scale' with 'scalene', which refers to a type of triangle., Using 'scale' when 'measuring tape' is more appropriate for linear measurements., Mistaking 'scale' for a verb when discussing large quantities instead of weight. | Confusing 'size' with 'sized'; 'sized' is used as an adjective., Using 'size' where 'amount' would be more appropriate when referring to uncountable quantities., Saying 'the sizes of the shoes' instead of 'the shoe sizes'. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Verwenden Sie 'Dimensionen' in technischen, künstlerischen oder alltäglichen Kontexten. Vermeiden Sie die Verwendung in informellen Gesprächen über persönliche Angelegenheiten.Use 'dimensions' in technical, artistic, or everyday contexts. Avoid using in informal conversations about personal matters. | Verwenden Sie 'Ausmaß' in formellen oder schriftlichen Kontexten, wenn Sie über Ebenen oder Grade sprechen. Es ist im alltäglichen Sprachgebrauch weniger gebräuchlich.Use 'extent' in formal or written contexts when discussing levels or degrees. It's less common in everyday speech. | Verwende 'Waage' oder 'Skala', wenn du über Gewichte beim Kochen oder Größenvergleiche sprichst. Vermeide die Verwendung in sehr formellen Kontexten, da es zu beiläufig klingen kann.Use 'scale' when discussing weights in cooking or comparing sizes. Avoid using in very formal contexts as it can sound too casual. | Wird sowohl in formellen als auch in informellen Kontexten verwendet. 'Größe' eignet sich für Beschreibungen von Objekten, Kleidung und Maßen, ist aber weniger geeignet für abstrakte Konzepte ohne klare Abmessungen.Used in both formal and informal contexts. 'Size' is suitable for descriptions of objects, clothing, and measurements but is less appropriate for abstract concepts without clear dimensions. |
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Häufige Fragen: Dimensions vs Extent vs Scale vs Size
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Dimensions, Extent, Scale und Size?
Dimensions: How big something is in length, width, and height. Extent: The degree or amount of something. Scale: A tool for measuring weight or a system for comparing sizes or levels. Size: how big or small something is
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Dimensions: The dimensions of the room are 20 feet by 15 feet. Extent: The extent of the damage was greater than we initially thought. Scale: The scale of the mountain was daunting to the inexperienced climbers. Size: The size of the shirt was too small for me.
Kann ich Dimensions, Extent, Scale und Size austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Dimensions, Extent, Scale und Size 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.