Cool MateDuty vs Work
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Duty
Top 1000 (très courant)B1noun
Work
Bloc à haute fréquenceA1verb
| Duty | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈdjuːti/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈduːti/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/wɜːk/","/wɜːks/","/wɜːkt/","/ˈwɜːkɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/wɜːrk/","/wɜːrks/","/wɜːrkt/","/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/"]/ |
| Sens | A responsibility or job that someone must do. | To do a job or task. |
| Exemple | He felt it was his duty to help the less fortunate. | I need to work on my homework before dinner. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 1000 (très courant) | Bloc à haute fréquence |
| Niveau CEFR | B1 | A1 |
| Nature grammaticale | noun | verb |
| Collocations | contractual, 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 on | hard, tirelessly, assiduously, continue to, choose to, prefer to, as, at, for, hard, tirelessly, assiduously, continue to, choose to, prefer to, as, at, for, correctly, effectively, efficiently, seem to, work like a charm, work like magic, work to somebody’s advantage, correctly, effectively, efficiently, seem to, work like a charm, work like magic, work to somebody’s advantage |
| Antonymes | irresponsibility, neglect | rest, idleness, leisure |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Confused 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 'job' vs 'work': 'Job' is a specific role, while 'work' refers to the tasks involved., Using 'work' as a noun in contexts needing a verb: e.g., saying 'I will work tomorrow' instead of 'I will do work tomorrow.', Omitting plural forms: e.g., saying 'We all have work to do' is correct, but learners may mistakenly say 'We all have works to do.' |
| Notes d'usage | Used 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 'work' in professional or casual contexts to refer to tasks or jobs. Avoid using in overly formal settings where a more specific term may be preferred. |
Questions fréquentes : Duty vs Work
Quelle est la différence entre Duty et Work ?
Duty: A responsibility or job that someone must do. Work: To do a job or task.
Lequel est le plus avancé : Duty et Work ?
Duty est le niveau le plus élevé, à B1, sur l'échelle CEFR.
Duty et Work sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Duty: B1, Work: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Duty et Work ?
Duty: noun, Work: verb.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
Duty: He felt it was his duty to help the less fortunate. Work: I need to work on my homework before dinner.
Puis-je utiliser Duty et Work de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Duty et Work 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.