Box vs Case

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

Box

Bloc à haute fréquenceA1noun

Case

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun
 BoxCase
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/bɒks/"]/🇺🇸 /["/bɑːks/"]/🇬🇧 /["/keɪs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/keɪs/"]/
SensA container with flat sides, usually made of cardboard or wood.A situation or example.
ExempleI received a large box from my friend.Please put the documents in the case for safekeeping.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceBloc à haute fréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA1A2
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsrectangular, square, upturned, pile, stack, fill, pack, pack something in, be filled with something, be full of something, contain something, in a/​the box, inside a/​the box, into a/​the box, the lid of a box, rectangular, square, upturned, pile, stack, fill, pack, pack something in, be filled with something, be full of something, contain something, in a/​the box, inside a/​the box, into a/​the box, the lid of a box, appropriate, relevant, dialog, check, fill in, mark, in a/​the box, into a/​the box, tick all the boxes, soundproof, call, phone, in a/​the box, into a/​the box, soundproof, call, phone, in a/​the box, into a/​the boxclassic, textbook, typical, illustrate, show, cite, arise, occur, study, example, in somebody’s/​this case, case of, case by case, a case in point, be, remain, overstate, classic, textbook, typical, illustrate, show, cite, arise, occur, study, example, in somebody’s/​this case, case of, case by case, a case in point, notorious, tragic, assault, handle, investigate, work on, file, report, officer, on the case, case of, court, criminal, civil, bring, prosecute, pursue, come before somebody, come to court, go to court, in a/​the case, case against, case of, a case to answer, no case to answer, the circumstances of a case, compelling, convincing, good, have, prepare, outline, exist, case against, case for, the case for the defence/​defense, the case for the prosecution, the merits of a case, carrying, packing, glass, in a/​the case, inside a/​the case, out of a/​the case, attaché, overnight, acute, chronic, advanced, diagnose, report, history, notes, records, case of
Antonymesbag, sacksameness, uniformity
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'crate' – a larger, sturdier container., Using 'box' as a verb without context – 'to box' means to package or fight, which can confuse listeners.Confused with 'case' as a container instead of a situation., Using 'case' without properly specifying what type of case (e.g., legal case, medical case).
Notes d'usageUse 'box' in both spoken and written English. It's appropriate for casual and formal contexts, like shipping items or storing goods. Avoid using it in abstract or metaphorical senses unless specified.Use 'case' to refer to a particular situation, especially in legal or medical contexts. It is less formal than 'instance' and more common in everyday conversation.

Questions fréquentes : Box vs Case

Quelle est la différence entre Box et Case ?

Box: A container with flat sides, usually made of cardboard or wood. Case: A situation or example.

Box et Case sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Box: A1, Case: A2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Box et Case de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Box et Case 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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