Illegal vs Unauthorized

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Illegal

FormellTop 2.000 (häufig)B1adjective

Unauthorized

FormellTop 2.000 (häufig)
 IllegalUnauthorized
Aussprache🇬🇧 //ɪˈliːɡ(ə)l//🇺🇸 //ɪˈlɪɡəl//🇬🇧 //ˌʌnɔːθəˈraɪzd//🇺🇸 //ˌʌnəˈθɔərəɪzd//
BedeutungNot allowed by law.Not having permission or approval.
BeispielDriving without a license is considered illegal.He accessed the database without permission, so his actions were unauthorized.
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Wie häufigTop 2.000 (häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-NiveauB1-
Wortartadjective
Kollokationenillegal activity, illegal immigration, illegal drugs, illegal parkingunauthorized access, unauthorized use, unauthorized disclosure, unauthorized personnel, unauthorized transactions
Antonymelegal, permissible, lawfulauthorized, permitted, sanctioned
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'unlawful', which can have a broader meaning., Using 'illegal' to describe moral wrongs instead of legal ones., Misusing as a noun instead of an adjective, e.g., saying 'the illegal is punishable' instead of 'the act is illegal'.Confusing with 'unauthorized' and 'unapproved'., Using it to describe actions that are just socially unacceptable., Assuming it can be used in informal contexts.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'illegal' in formal contexts, especially legal discussions, but also in general conversation. It's not appropriate for casual slang.Use this term in formal contexts, especially in legal or security discussions. It's not appropriate for casual conversation.

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Häufige Fragen: Illegal vs Unauthorized

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Illegal und Unauthorized?

Illegal: Not allowed by law. Unauthorized: Not having permission or approval.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Illegal: Driving without a license is considered illegal. Unauthorized: He accessed the database without permission, so his actions were unauthorized.

Kann ich Illegal und Unauthorized austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Illegal und Unauthorized 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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