Cool MateCapacity vs Volume
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
Capacity
Top 2000 (courant)B2noun
Volume
Top 1000 (très courant)B2noun
Le plus courant: Volume
| Capacity | Volume | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 //kəˈpæs.ɪ.ti//🇺🇸 //kəˈpæ.sɪ.ti// | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈvɒljuːm/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈvɑːljəm/"]/ |
| Sens | How much something can hold or do. | 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 volume of this box is quite large, making it perfect for storage. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 2000 (courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | B2 | B2 |
| Nature grammaticale | noun | noun |
| Collocations | full capacity, seating capacity, at capacity, capacity limits | 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 | 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 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 | 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. | 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.' |
Questions fréquentes : Capacity vs Volume
Quelle est la différence entre Capacity et Volume ?
Capacity: How much something can hold or do. Volume: The amount of space a substance or object occupies, or how loud something is.
Lequel est le plus courant : Capacity et Volume ?
Volume est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.
Capacity et Volume sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Capacity: B2, Volume: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Puis-je utiliser Capacity et Volume de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Capacity 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.