History vs Past vs Record vs Tradition

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

History

Top 1000 (muy común) A1 noun

Past

Top 1000 (muy común) A1 adjective

Record

Top 1000 (muy común) A2 noun

Tradition

Top 2000 (común) A2 noun

	History	Past	Record	Tradition
Pronunciación	🇬🇧 /["/ˈhɪstri/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈhɪstri/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/pɑːst/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/pæst/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈrekɔːd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈrekərd/"]/	🇬🇧 //trəˈdɪʃ.ən// 🇺🇸 //trəˈdɪʃ.ən//
Significado	El estudio de lo que pasó en el pasado y las épocas anteriores. The study of past events and times.	Something that happened before now.	To write down or save information.	A custom or belief passed down through generations.
Ejemplo	We learned about ancient civilizations in history class.	I always look at past photos when I miss my childhood.	I bought a new record of my favorite artist yesterday.	In our family, it’s a **tradition** to have dinner together every Sunday.
Registro	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Qué tan común	Top 1000 (muy común)	Top 1000 (muy común)	Top 1000 (muy común)	Top 2000 (común)
Nivel CEFR	A1	A1	A2	A2
Categoría gramatical	noun	adjective	noun	noun
Colocaciones	contemporary, early, recent, piece, be steeped in, go down in, make, go back to something, go back…, reveal something, book, during something’s history, in (something’s) history, history of, change the course of history, a period of history, the lessons of history, contemporary, early, recent, piece, be steeped in, go down in, make, go back to something, go back…, reveal something, book, during something’s history, in (something’s) history, history of, change the course of history, a period of history, the lessons of history, contemporary, early, recent, piece, be steeped in, go down in, make, go back to something, go back…, reveal something, book, during something’s history, in (something’s) history, history of, change the course of history, a period of history, the lessons of history, contemporary, early, recent, piece, be steeped in, go down in, make, go back to something, go back…, reveal something, book, during something’s history, in (something’s) history, history of, change the course of history, a period of history, the lessons of history, chequered/​checkered, colourful/​colorful, fascinating, have, history of	past tense, past events, in the past, past experiences	formal, 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, label	cultural tradition, religious tradition, family tradition, long-standing tradition
Antónimos	future	future	erase, delete	innovation, change
Errores comunes	Confused with 'story' - history is about real events, while a story can be fictional., Using 'histories' when referring to one subject; 'history' is usually uncountable., Incorrectly placing 'the' before 'history' when referring to its study in general.	Confused with 'passed' (the verb form), Using 'past' improperly with present tense, Confusing 'the past' with 'history'	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 'traditional' which is an adjective., Using 'tradition' in the plural form unnecessarily., Misunderstanding the meaning; it refers to customs, not just old practices.
Notas de uso	Usa 'historia' cuando hables de cosas que sucedieron antes, sobre todo en la escuela o la universidad. Puedes usarla tanto al escribir como al hablar. Pero, ¡ojo!, no la uses en conversaciones muy informales a menos que te refieras a tus propias historias o las de alguien más, ¿vale? Use 'history' when discussing events from the past, especially in educational contexts. It's appropriate in both written and spoken forms. Avoid using it in very casual conversations unless referring to personal stories.	Used to describe things that have already occurred. Can refer to time (the past) or past events. In writing, be careful not to confuse with 'present' or 'future'.	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.	Used when discussing customs and practices in culture. It's appropriate in formal and informal settings but can be less common in technical contexts.

Preguntas frecuentes: History vs Past vs Record vs Tradition

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre History, Past, Record y Tradition?

History: The study of past events and times. Past: Something that happened before now. Record: To write down or save information. Tradition: A custom or belief passed down through generations.

¿History, Past, Record y Tradition tienen el mismo nivel CEFR?

History: A1, Past: A1, Record: A2, Tradition: A2 en la escala CEFR.

¿Qué categoría gramatical son History, Past, Record y Tradition?

History: noun, Past: adjective, Record: noun, Tradition: noun.

¿Puedes mostrar un ejemplo de cada una?

History: We learned about ancient civilizations in history class. Past: I always look at past photos when I miss my childhood. Record: I bought a new record of my favorite artist yesterday. Tradition: In our family, it’s a **tradition** to have dinner together every Sunday.

¿Puedo usar History, Past, Record y Tradition indistintamente?

No siempre. History, Past, Record y Tradition 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.