Base vs Root

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Base

Top 1000 (très courant)B1noun

Root

Top 1000 (très courant)B2noun
 BaseRoot
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/beɪs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/beɪs/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ruːt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ruːt/"]/
SensThe bottom part of something or a starting point for something.The part of a plant that grows underground and takes in water and nutrients.
ExempleThe base of the statue was covered in beautiful carvings.The root of the problem lies deeper than we initially thought.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB1B2
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsfirm, solid, strong, have, excellent, ideal, perfect, have, establish, set up, camp, base for, foreign, air, air-force, have, build, establish, at a/​the base, on a/​the base, to (the) base, solid, sound, broad, create, form, have, grow, shrink, firm, secure, solid, form, have, establish, base fordeep, shallow, gnarled, develop, grow, put down, grow, system, ball, crops, by its/​the roots, deep, strong, very, have, explore, find, be planted in something, go back, cause, at (the root of), root in, the root of all evil, the root of the matter, the root of the problem, deep, strong, very, have, explore, find, be planted in something, go back, cause, at (the root of), root in, the root of all evil, the root of the matter, the root of the problem, humble, strong, cultural, get back to, go back to, return to
Antonymesapex, summit, tiptip, top
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'bass' which refers to a type of fish or low, deep sound., Used as a verb incorrectly, not recognizing it primarily as a noun., Mixing it up with 'basis', which refers to foundational principles.Confused with 'route', meaning a path or direction., Using 'root' to refer to any part of a plant instead of just the underground part., Incorrect pluralization as 'roots' when referring to a single entity.
Notes d'usageUse 'base' in contexts related to foundations or starting points, like a base for an argument or a physical structure. Avoid using it in overly casual or slang contexts.Commonly used in botany and gardening. Also used metaphorically to refer to the source or main cause of something. Avoid in very technical scientific discussions where more specific terms are preferred.

Questions fréquentes : Base vs Root

Quelle est la différence entre Base et Root ?

Base: The bottom part of something or a starting point for something. Root: The part of a plant that grows underground and takes in water and nutrients.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Base et Root ?

Root est le niveau le plus élevé, à B2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Base et Root sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Base: B1, Root: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Base et Root ?

Base: noun, Root: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Base: The base of the statue was covered in beautiful carvings. Root: The root of the problem lies deeper than we initially thought.

Puis-je utiliser Base et Root de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Base et Root 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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