Cool MateCapacity vs Size vs Volume
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Capacity
Top 2000 (courant)B2noun
Size
Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun
Volume
Top 1000 (très courant)B2noun
| Capacity | Size | Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 //kəˈpæs.ɪ.ti//🇺🇸 //kəˈpæ.sɪ.ti// | 🇬🇧 /["/saɪz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/saɪz/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈvɒljuːm/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈvɑːljəm/"]/ |
| Sens | Ce que quelque chose peut contenir ou faire.How much something can hold or do. | la taille d'un truchow big or small something is | La quantité d'espace qu'occupe une substance ou un objet, ou le niveau sonore.The amount of space a substance or object occupies, or how loud something is. |
| Exemple | The capacity of the stadium is 50,000 people. | The size of the shirt was too small for me. | The volume of this box is quite large, making it perfect for storage. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 2000 (courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | B2 | A2 | B2 |
| Nature grammaticale | noun | noun | noun |
| Collocations | full capacity, seating capacity, at capacity, capacity limits | considerable, enormous, fair, adjust, change, control, grow, increase, decline, from the size of, in size, in the size of, given the size of something, half the size of something, two, three, etc. times the size of something, large, medium, small, range, variety, be, take, wear, fit somebody, in a/your size, be a size too big, small, etc., size matters | total, interior, internal, calculate, measure, by volume, in volume, sheer, considerable, enormous, increase, decrease, reduce, double, grow, increase, high, loud, full, increase, turn up, decrease, control, dial, knob, at… volume, volume on, bound, leather-bound, companion, series, edit, illustrate, publish, in a/the volume, volume of, volume on, run to five, several, etc. volumes, bound, leather-bound, companion, series, edit, illustrate, publish, in a/the volume, volume of, volume on, run to five, several, etc. volumes |
| Antonymes | inability, incapacity | small, tiny, minute | silence, quiet, smallness |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Confused with 'capability', which refers to ability rather than volume., Using 'capacity' for individual abilities when 'capability' is more appropriate., Mispronouncing the word with emphasis on the wrong syllable. | Confusing 'size' with 'sized'; 'sized' is used as an adjective., Using 'size' where 'amount' would be more appropriate when referring to uncountable quantities., Saying 'the sizes of the shoes' instead of 'the shoe sizes'. | Confusing volume with 'amount' when discussing quantity in general., Using it incorrectly as a verb instead of the noun form., Saying 'high volume' when referring to low sound levels. |
| Notes d'usage | Utilisé dans des contextes formels et informels. Courant dans les discussions sur les limites ou les capacités. Pas typiquement utilisé dans une conversation décontractée sauf si on parle d'espace ou de limites.Used in both formal and informal contexts. Common in discussions about limits or ability. Not typically used in casual conversation unless referring to space or limits. | Utilisé dans des contextes formels et informels. 'Taille' convient pour décrire des objets, des vêtements et des mesures, mais est moins approprié pour des concepts abstraits sans dimensions claires.Used in both formal and informal contexts. 'Size' is suitable for descriptions of objects, clothing, and measurements but is less appropriate for abstract concepts without clear dimensions. | On utilise 'volume' pour l'espace physique et les niveaux sonores. C'est neutre et convient dans la plupart des contextes, des conversations décontractées aux discussions formelles. Évitez de l'utiliser pour des concepts abstraits comme 'volume de travail'.Use 'volume' for both physical space and sound levels. It's neutral and appropriate in most contexts, from casual conversations to formal discussions. Avoid using it for abstract concepts like 'volume of work.' |
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Questions fréquentes : Capacity vs Size vs Volume
Quelle est la différence entre Capacity, Size et Volume ?
Capacity: How much something can hold or do. Size: how big or small something is Volume: The amount of space a substance or object occupies, or how loud something is.
Capacity, Size et Volume sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Capacity: B2, Size: A2, Volume: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Capacity, Size et Volume ?
Capacity: noun, Size: noun, Volume: noun.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
Capacity: The capacity of the stadium is 50,000 people. Size: The size of the shirt was too small for me. Volume: The volume of this box is quite large, making it perfect for storage.
Puis-je utiliser Capacity, Size et Volume de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Capacity, Size et Volume 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.