Language vs Tongues

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

Language

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1noun

Tongues

Top 3.000 (häufig)
Am häufigsten: Language
 LanguageTongues
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/"]/🇬🇧 //tʌŋz//🇺🇸 //tʌŋz//
BedeutungA system of words and grammar used by people to communicate.The part inside your mouth that helps you taste and speak.
BeispielShe is learning a new language to communicate with her friends.She learned several tongues during her travels.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 3.000 (häufig)
CEFR-NiveauA1-
Wortartnoun
Kollokationenfirst, native, foreign, speak, know, understand, acquisition, development, learning, command of (a) language, knowledge of (a) language, mastery of (a) language, spoken, written, colloquial, use, be couched in, be expressed in, in…language, use of language, spoken, written, colloquial, use, be couched in, be expressed in, in…language, use of languagespeak in tongues, roll one's tongue, bite one's tongue, tongue twister, sharpen one's tongue
Antonymesilence, inactionsilence, muteness
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'languages' vs 'languagees' (incorrect form), Using 'language' as a verb (it's only a noun), Confusing 'language' with 'tongue' (specific vs general usage)Confused with 'tongs', a tool for gripping things., Using 'tongue' instead of 'tongues' when referring to multiple languages., Mispronouncing the 'gue' as 'g' instead of 'gues'.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUsed in both formal and informal contexts. In academic settings, it may refer to specific language studies. Avoid using 'language' to refer to slang; use 'slang' for that context.Used in both formal and informal contexts. Not appropriate in professional or technical writing without context.

Häufige Fragen: Language vs Tongues

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Language und Tongues?

Language: A system of words and grammar used by people to communicate. Tongues: The part inside your mouth that helps you taste and speak.

Was ist häufiger: Language und Tongues?

Language ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Language: She is learning a new language to communicate with her friends. Tongues: She learned several tongues during her travels.

Kann ich Language und Tongues austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Language und Tongues 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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