Apart vs Distant vs Isolated

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Apart

Top 1000 (très courant)B1adverb

Distant

Top 2000 (courant)B2adjective

Isolated

Top 2000 (courant)B2adjective
Le plus courant: Apart
 ApartDistantIsolated
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/əˈpɑːt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈpɑːrt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈdɪstənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdɪstənt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/"]/
SensNot together; separated.Far away in space or time.alone and away from others
ExempleThe two pieces of the puzzle were apart from each other.The distant mountains were barely visible through the morning mist.The village was isolated by the heavy snowfall, cutting off all roads.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRB1B2B2
Nature grammaticaleadverbadjectiveadjective
Collocationsgrow apart, drift apart, take apartbe, sound, become, extremely, fairly, very, from, two miles distant, three days distant, etc., be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, cold and distant, be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, cold and distantappear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very, from, appear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very, from
Antonymestogether, close, connectednear, close, proximateconnected, integrated, included
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'a part' — use as two words when referring to a piece of something., Using it incorrectly in places where 'together' is meant., Mixing it with 'apart from' — which means besides.Confused with 'distant' vs 'dissident' in spelling and meaning., Incorrectly using it to describe nearby objects., Using 'distant' in an emotional context without acknowledging closeness.Confused with 'isolated' vs 'isolation' in context., Using 'isolated' to describe only physical space, not emotional situations., Incorrectly applying it to describe crowds instead of individuals.
Notes d'usageUse 'apart' to describe physical distance or emotional separation. It’s suitable in neutral contexts. Avoid using in formal writing where 'separate' could be more appropriate.Used to describe things or people that are far away. It can refer to physical distance or emotional separation. Avoid in informal contexts when describing close relationships.Use 'isolated' to describe someone or something that is separated from others. Suitable in both formal and informal contexts, but avoid when discussing social gatherings or closeness.

Questions fréquentes : Apart vs Distant vs Isolated

Quelle est la différence entre Apart, Distant et Isolated ?

Apart: Not together; separated. Distant: Far away in space or time. Isolated: alone and away from others

Lequel est le plus courant : Apart, Distant et Isolated ?

Apart est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Apart, Distant et Isolated sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Apart: B1, Distant: B2, Isolated: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Apart, Distant et Isolated ?

Apart: adverb, Distant: adjective, Isolated: adjective.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Apart: The two pieces of the puzzle were apart from each other. Distant: The distant mountains were barely visible through the morning mist. Isolated: The village was isolated by the heavy snowfall, cutting off all roads.

Puis-je utiliser Apart, Distant et Isolated de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Apart, Distant et Isolated sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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