Display vs Monitor

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

Display

Top 1000 (très courant)B2verb

Monitor

Top 2000 (courant)B2noun
Le plus courant: Display
 DisplayMonitor
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈspleɪ/","/dɪˈspleɪz/","/dɪˈspleɪd/","/dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈspleɪ/","/dɪˈspleɪz/","/dɪˈspleɪd/","/dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈmɑːnɪtər/"]/
SensTo show something so that people can see it.A screen used to see pictures or text from a computer.
ExemplePlease display the results on the screen for everyone to see.The teacher will monitor the students' progress throughout the semester.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRB2B2
Nature grammaticaleverbnoun
Collocationsclearly, prominently, proudly, tocolour/​color, digital, CCTV, on a/​the monitor, baby, foetal/​fetal, heart, detect something, display something, show something, hooked up to a monitor, UN, ceasefire, election, UN, ceasefire, election
Antonymesconceal, hide, obscureignore, neglect
Erreurs fréquentesSaying 'displayed for me' instead of 'displayed to me'., Using 'display' as a noun when a verb is required., Confused with 'exhibit' which has a more formal tone.Confused with 'minotor', a common misspelling., Using 'monitor' as a verb without an object, e.g., 'I will monitor' instead of 'I will monitor the situation.'
Notes d'usageUse 'display' in contexts involving showing information or items. It's appropriate for both written and spoken communication. Avoid in very informal situations where simpler words like 'show' may be preferred.Use 'monitor' when referring to computer screens or when talking about observing something continuously. More formal contexts may use it to describe supervision or tracking.

Questions fréquentes : Display vs Monitor

Quelle est la différence entre Display et Monitor ?

Display: To show something so that people can see it. Monitor: A screen used to see pictures or text from a computer.

Lequel est le plus courant : Display et Monitor ?

Display est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Display et Monitor sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Display: B2, Monitor: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Display et Monitor de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Display et Monitor 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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