Document vs File vs Paper vs Record vs Report

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

Document

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun

File

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1noun

Paper

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1noun

Record

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun

Report

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1noun
 DocumentFilePaperRecordReport
Aussprache🇬🇧 //ˈdɒkjʊment//🇺🇸 //ˈdɑːkjəmɛnt//🇬🇧 /["/faɪl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/faɪl/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈpeɪpə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈpeɪpər/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈrekɔːd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈrekərd/"]/🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈpɔːt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈpɔːrt/"]/
BedeutungA paper or digital file that has information.A collection of information or documents stored together.A thin material used for writing or printing on.To write down or save information.A written or spoken account of something.
BeispielPlease submit the document by Friday.Please upload the file to the system.I need to buy some paper for my printer.I bought a new record of my favorite artist yesterday.The teacher asked us to write a report on our summer vacation.
RegisterNeutralNeutralNeutralNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauA2B1A1A2A1
Wortartnounnounnounnounnoun
Kollokationenlegal document, official document, user document, document filebulging, bulky, thick, box, stack, have, keep, maintain, contain something, cabinet, drawer, folder, in a/​the file, on file, file on, large, computer, digital, directory, list, set, create, download, upload, contain something, name, format, size, in a/​the file, bulging, bulky, thick, box, stack, have, keep, maintain, contain something, cabinet, drawer, folder, in a/​the file, on file, file ondraft, consultation, discussion, deliver, give, present, consider something, deal with something, examine something, in a/​the paper, paper on, daily, evening, morning, copy, edition, buy, get, take, come out, report something, shop, boy, girl, in a/​the paper, on a/​the paper, necessary, official, ID, pile, sheaf, sign, show, shuffle, necessary, official, ID, pile, sheaf, sign, show, shuffle, exam, examination, question, do, sit, take, in a/​the paper, on a/​the paper, draft, consultation, discussion, deliver, give, present, consider something, deal with something, examine something, in a/​the paper, paper on, draft, consultation, discussion, deliver, give, present, consider something, deal with something, examine something, in a/​the paper, paper onformal, official, public, keep, maintain, compile, contain something, include something, indicate something, in the record, in the records, off the record, access to the records, have a record of something, have no record of something, club, course, national, hold, establish, set, stand, fall, book, attempt, breaker, record for, record with, in record time, past, track, distinguished, have, possess, establish, demonstrate something, show something, compare with something, record among, record for, record in, long-playing, LP, gramophone, write, cut, make, company, industry, label, long-playing, LP, gramophone, write, cut, make, company, industry, labelgroundbreaking, important, influential, deliver, give somebody, make, be based on something, address something, concern something, author, writer, writing, according to a/​the report, amid reports, in a/​the report, groundbreaking, important, influential, deliver, give somebody, make, be based on something, address something, concern something, author, writer, writing, according to a/​the report, amid reports, in a/​the report, groundbreaking, important, influential, deliver, give somebody, make, be based on something, address something, concern something, author, writer, writing, according to a/​the report, amid reports, in a/​the report, groundbreaking, important, influential, deliver, give somebody, make, be based on something, address something, concern something, author, writer, writing, according to a/​the report, amid reports, in a/​the report, good, bad, school, get
Antonymedelete, erasedisorder, chaosdigital, electronicerase, deleteignore, neglect
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'documentary', which refers to a film., Using 'document' in the plural without context, like 'many documents'., Confusing the noun and verb forms of 'document'.Confused about whether 'file' is a noun or a verb., Using 'files' when referring to a single document., Incorrectly spelling as 'fyle' or 'fihl'.Confused with 'paperwork' when referring to documents., Using 'papes' as slang in formal writing., Saying 'the paper' when referring to a type of paper (like 'the A4 paper').Confused with 'recorded' when discussing past actions., Using 'record' incorrectly as a noun instead of a verb., Mixing up 'record' with 'recall' which has a different meaning.Confused with 'reporter' which refers to a person., Misuse of 'reports' as a verb instead of a noun., Using 'report' for informal updates, which is not appropriate.
Hinweise zur VerwendungCommonly used for official papers. Not typically used in casual conversations. Can refer to written files or reports.Used in both physical and digital contexts. In formal contexts, use 'document' or 'record' for specificity. Avoid using 'file' to refer to a single item unless specified.Used in both formal and informal contexts. Appropriate in educational, office, and personal settings. Avoid using in specific contexts where a more precise term is needed (e.g., cardboard, tissue).Use 'record' when talking about saving audio, video, or information. It's suitable in most contexts, but in casual speech, phrases like 'make a recording' may sound more natural.Use 'report' in formal contexts like school or work. Avoid in casual conversations unless discussing news or events.

Häufige Fragen: Document vs File vs Paper vs Record vs Report

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Document, File, Paper, Record und Report?

Document: A paper or digital file that has information. File: A collection of information or documents stored together. Paper: A thin material used for writing or printing on. Record: To write down or save information. Report: A written or spoken account of something.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Document, File, Paper, Record und Report?

File ist das höchste Niveau, bei B1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Document, File, Paper, Record und Report auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Document: A2, File: B1, Paper: A1, Record: A2, Report: A1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Document, File, Paper, Record und Report?

Document: noun, File: noun, Paper: noun, Record: noun, Report: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Document: Please submit the document by Friday. File: Please upload the file to the system. Paper: I need to buy some paper for my printer. Record: I bought a new record of my favorite artist yesterday. Report: The teacher asked us to write a report on our summer vacation.

Kann ich Document, File, Paper, Record und Report austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Document, File, Paper, Record und Report 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.