Dimensions vs Extent

Cuándo usar cada una en inglés, con significado, registro y ejemplos.

Dimensions

Top 2000 (común)

Extent

Top 2000 (común) B2 noun

	Dimensions	Extent
Pronunciación	🇬🇧 //dɪˈmɛnʃənz// 🇺🇸 //dɪˈmɛnʃənz//	🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈstent/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈstent/"]/
Significado	Qué tan grande es algo en largo, ancho y alto. How big something is in length, width, and height.	El grado o cantidad de algo. The degree or amount of something.
Ejemplo	The dimensions of the room are 20 feet by 15 feet.	The extent of the damage was greater than we initially thought.
Registro	Neutral	Neutral
Qué tan común	Top 2000 (común)	Top 2000 (común)
Nivel CEFR	-	B2
Categoría gramatical		noun
Colocaciones	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
Antónimos	simplicity, uniformity, flatness	limited, minimal, modest
Errores comunes	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.
Notas de uso	Usa 'dimensiones' en contextos técnicos, artísticos o cotidianos. Evita usarlo en conversaciones informales sobre asuntos personales. Use 'dimensions' in technical, artistic, or everyday contexts. Avoid using in informal conversations about personal matters.	Usa 'extensión' en contextos formales o escritos al discutir niveles o grados. Es menos común en el habla cotidiana. Use 'extent' in formal or written contexts when discussing levels or degrees. It's less common in everyday speech.

Míralo en clips reales

into two dimensions which turns a Wormhole into two dimensions, a circle.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

so, um, some recording the dimensions and textures of the room,

into two dimensions which turns a Wormhole into two dimensions, a circle.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

so, um, some recording the dimensions and textures of the room,

Dimensions

Preguntas frecuentes: Dimensions vs Extent

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre Dimensions y Extent?

Dimensions: How big something is in length, width, and height. Extent: The degree or amount of something.

¿Puedes mostrar un ejemplo de cada una?

Dimensions: The dimensions of the room are 20 feet by 15 feet. Extent: The extent of the damage was greater than we initially thought.

¿Puedo usar Dimensions y Extent indistintamente?

No siempre. Dimensions y Extent están relacionadas y a veces se solapan, pero difieren en registro, frecuencia y uso, así que cambiar una por otra puede alterar el significado o el tono. Revisa las diferencias de arriba antes de sustituir.