Duty vs Tax

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

Duty

Top 1000 (très courant)B1noun

Tax

Top 1000 (très courant)B1noun
 DutyTax
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈdjuːti/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈduːti/"]/🇬🇧 /["/tæks/"]/🇺🇸 /["/tæks/"]/
SensA responsibility or job that someone must do.Money that people pay to the government.
ExempleHe felt it was his duty to help the less fortunate.Everyone has to pay tax on their income each year.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB1B1
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationscontractual, legal, statutory, have, owe, carry out, call, under a/​the duty, duty of, duty to, a breach of duty, do your duty by somebody, be duty bound to do something, light, onerous, day, have, pull, see, fall to somebody, manager, officer, doctor, off duty, on duty, the execution of your duties, the performance of your duties, light, onerous, day, have, pull, see, fall to somebody, manager, officer, doctor, off duty, on duty, the execution of your duties, the performance of your duties, heavy, high, low, amount, impose, slap on somebody/​something, increase, be payable, in duty, duty onhigh, low, direct, pay, owe, charge, go up, increase, rise, payer, preparer, authority/​authorities, after tax, before tax, in tax, for tax purposes, the rate of tax, inspector of taxes
Antonymesirresponsibility, neglectsubsidy, exemption
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'dutie', incorrect spelling., Using 'duty' with a subject instead of a verb; 'duty to help' not 'duty help'., Not using it with the correct preposition, often omitting 'to'.Confused with 'tack', say 'tack' instead of 'tax'., Using 'taxes' as singular instead of plural., Forgetting to include a specific type of tax, like 'income tax' when needed.
Notes d'usageUsed in both formal and informal contexts. Often relates to moral or legal responsibilities. Avoid using it in casual conversations where lighter terms like 'task' may fit better.Use 'tax' in contexts related to finance and government. It's appropriate in discussions about income, sales, or property, but might sound out of place in casual conversations unrelated to finances.

Questions fréquentes : Duty vs Tax

Quelle est la différence entre Duty et Tax ?

Duty: A responsibility or job that someone must do. Tax: Money that people pay to the government.

Duty et Tax sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Duty: B1, Tax: B1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Duty et Tax ?

Duty: noun, Tax: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Duty: He felt it was his duty to help the less fortunate. Tax: Everyone has to pay tax on their income each year.

Puis-je utiliser Duty et Tax de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Duty et Tax 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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