Pieces vs Works

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

Pieces

Top 1000 (muy común)

Works

Top 1000 (muy común)

	Pieces	Works
Pronunciación	🇬🇧 //ˈpiːsɪz// 🇺🇸 //ˈpisɪz//	🇬🇧 //wɜːks// 🇺🇸 //wɜrks//
Significado	Partes o trozos de algo Parts or sections of something	Cosas que se crean o tareas que se hacen. Things that are created or tasks that are done.
Ejemplo	She collected all the pieces of the broken vase.	Her latest works have received critical acclaim.
Registro	Neutral	Neutral
Qué tan común	Top 1000 (muy común)	Top 1000 (muy común)
Colocaciones	piece by piece, two pieces, pieces of advice, pieces of art, jigsaw pieces	creative works, road works, art works, engineering works, completed works
Antónimos	whole, complete	fails, breaks, malfunctions
Errores comunes	Using 'piece' when referring to multiple parts, Confusing 'pieces' with 'peaces', Forgetting to use a plural verb with 'pieces'	Confused with 'work' as a singular or uncountable noun., Incorrectly omitting 'the' before 'works' when referring to art or series., Using 'works' instead of 'working' in continuous tenses.
Notas de uso	Se usa para referirse a partes más pequeñas de un todo más grande. Es apropiado tanto en contextos informales como formales. Used to refer to smaller parts of a larger whole. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts.	Usa 'obras' para referirte a creaciones o tareas completadas. Evita usarlo en contextos demasiado formales. Use 'works' to refer to creations or tasks completed. Avoid using in overly formal contexts.

Míralo en clips reales

The motherfucker that said that shit never had to pick up itty-bitty pieces of skull...

Agent Carter › S1 E1

So far, six pieces of Stark's technology

The Queen Gambit › S1 E1

I had his pieces tied up in 15 moves.

The motherfucker that said that shit never had to pick up itty-bitty pieces of skull...

Agent Carter › S1 E1

So far, six pieces of Stark's technology

Pieces

The Pitt › S1 E1

Who the hell works at that place?

Agent Carter › S1 E1

Technically, we're not even sure it works,

The Pitt › S1 E1

Who the hell works at that place?

Agent Carter › S1 E1

Technically, we're not even sure it works,

Works

Preguntas frecuentes: Pieces vs Works

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre Pieces y Works?

Pieces: Parts or sections of something Works: Things that are created or tasks that are done.

¿Puedes mostrar un ejemplo de cada una?

Pieces: She collected all the pieces of the broken vase. Works: Her latest works have received critical acclaim.

¿Puedo usar Pieces y Works indistintamente?

No siempre. Pieces y Works 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.