Catalog vs Inventory vs Register

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

Catalog

Top 2000 (courant)B1

Inventory

Top 5000 (assez courant)B1noun

Register

Top 2000 (courant)B2verb
 CatalogInventoryRegister
Prononciation🇬🇧 //ˈkæt.əl.ɒɡ//🇺🇸 //ˈkæt.əl.ɒg//🇬🇧 /["/ˈɪnvəntri/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈɪnvəntɔːri/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈredʒɪstə(r)/","/ˈredʒɪstəz/","/ˈredʒɪstəd/","/ˈredʒɪstərɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈredʒɪstər/","/ˈredʒɪstərz/","/ˈredʒɪstərd/","/ˈredʒɪstərɪŋ/"]/
SensA list of items, usually in a book or online.A list of items that a person or business has.A way of speaking or writing that fits a situation.
ExempleThe library has a new catalog of available books.The store's inventory includes over 1,000 different products.You need to register for the conference in advance to secure your spot.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 5000 (assez courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRB1B1B2
Nature grammaticalenounverb
Collocationsonline catalog, product catalog, library catalog, catalog entry, catalog itemcomplete, comprehensive, detailed, compile, complete, conduct, list something, in an/​the inventory, on an/​the inventory, excess, surplus, unsold, stock, replenish, liquidate, control, managementformally, officially, properly, be required to, have to, must, as, at, for, newly registered, barely, hardly, dimly, fail to, not seem to, begin to
Antonymesdisarray, chaos, randomnessdepletion, lack, shortagecolloquial, informal
Erreurs fréquentesConfusing with 'catalogue' which is the British spelling., Using 'catalog' as a verb incorrectly, instead of the noun form., Mistaking it for 'inventory' which can imply a detailed list of stock.Confused with 'invent' or 'invention'., Using it as a verb incorrectly., Saying 'inventories' when referring to a single list.Confused with 'registrar', which is a person who keeps records., Using 'register' to mean 'register for an event', which is different., Misunderstanding the term as only relating to written language, ignoring spoken forms.
Notes d'usageUsed when referring to organized lists of items, products, or works. Avoid in very casual conversations.Commonly used in business contexts to discuss supplies or stock. Not usually used in casual conversation.Use 'register' when discussing levels of formality in language. Appropriate in both academic and casual discussions. Avoid using it in purely informal or slang contexts.

Questions fréquentes : Catalog vs Inventory vs Register

Quelle est la différence entre Catalog, Inventory et Register ?

Catalog: A list of items, usually in a book or online. Inventory: A list of items that a person or business has. Register: A way of speaking or writing that fits a situation.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Catalog, Inventory et Register ?

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

Catalog, Inventory et Register sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Catalog: B1, Inventory: B1, Register: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Catalog: The library has a new catalog of available books. Inventory: The store's inventory includes over 1,000 different products. Register: You need to register for the conference in advance to secure your spot.

Puis-je utiliser Catalog, Inventory et Register de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Catalog, Inventory et Register 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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