Sign vs Token
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Sign
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun
Token
Top 2.000 (häufig)
Am häufigsten: Sign
| Sign | Token | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/saɪn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/saɪn/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ˈtəʊ.kən//🇺🇸 //ˈtoʊ.kən// |
| Bedeutung | A symbol or action that shows something or gives information. | A token is something that represents something else. |
| Beispiel | Please follow the sign to reach the train station. | He received a token of appreciation for his hard work. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | A2 | - |
| Wortart | noun | |
| Kollokationen | classic, clear, definite, bear, have, betray, appear, come, indicate something, at a/the sign, sign from, sign of, sign of life, a sign of the times, a sign of things to come, flashing, illuminated, neon, erect, hang, hang out, read something, announce something, proclaim something, sign for, sign to, rude, peace, thumbs-up, give (somebody), make, communicate through, language, system, sign for, make the sign of the cross, dollar, euro, pound, draw, use, mean something, sign for, birth, star, astrological, be born under, sign of, the signs of the Zodiac | gift token, digital token, membership token, game token, security token |
| Antonyme | ignore, disregard | - |
| Häufige Fehler | Confused with 'sine' in mathematical contexts., Using 'sign' as a verb incorrectly, e.g., 'I will sign that paper' without indicating what or who to sign., Misusing 'sign' for 'symbol' when differentiating context. | Confused with 'symbol' and 'marker'., Using 'token' as an uncountable noun., Mispronouncing the second syllable. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Used in various contexts like directing people, indicating information, or marking something. More formal in legal contexts, and informal in everyday signage. | Use 'token' when referring to a symbol or a representation. Common in technology or gaming contexts. May not be suitable in very formal writing. |
Häufige Fragen: Sign vs Token
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Sign und Token?
Sign: A symbol or action that shows something or gives information. Token: A token is something that represents something else.
Was ist häufiger: Sign und Token?
Sign ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.
Kann ich Sign und Token austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Sign und Token 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.