Feed vs Sustain

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Feed

Top 1000 (très courant)A2verb

Sustain

Top 2000 (courant)C1verb
Le plus courant: Feed
 FeedSustain
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/fiːd/","/fiːdz/","/fed/","/ˈfiːdɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/fiːd/","/fiːdz/","/fed/","/ˈfiːdɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/səˈsteɪn/","/səˈsteɪnz/","/səˈsteɪnd/","/səˈsteɪnɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/səˈsteɪn/","/səˈsteɪnz/","/səˈsteɪnd/","/səˈsteɪnɪŋ/"]/
SensTo give food to someone or something.To keep something going or maintain it.
ExempleI need to feed the dog before I leave for work.We must find ways to sustain our natural resources for the future.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRA2C1
Nature grammaticaleverbverb
Collocationsproperly, well, poorly, help (to), afford to, on, to, with, a mouth to feed, voraciously, mainly, mostly, on, properly, well, poorly, help (to), afford to, on, to, with, a mouth to feed, properly, well, poorly, help (to), afford to, on, to, with, a mouth to feed, directly, constantly, into, through, to, directly, constantly, into, through, to, directly, constantly, into, through, tono longer, barely, indefinitely, be able to, can, be unable to
Antonymesstarve, deprive, neglectneglect, abandon, cease
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'fed' as the past tense., Using 'to feed' with an object before the subject., Mistakenly using 'feed' as a noun when it should be a verb.'Sustain' is often confused with 'sustained' as a past form., Learners sometimes forget to add an object after 'sustain'., 'Sustain' is misused when referring to temporary situations, instead of ongoing support.
Notes d'usageCommonly used when talking about giving food to animals or children. Not usually used in formal contexts. Avoid using it in contexts where you mean 'nourish' in a more abstract sense.Use 'sustain' in contexts about keeping something alive or supporting it over time. It can be formal when discussing topics like environmental issues or less formal in conversations about personal interests.

Questions fréquentes : Feed vs Sustain

Quelle est la différence entre Feed et Sustain ?

Feed: To give food to someone or something. Sustain: To keep something going or maintain it.

Lequel est le plus courant : Feed et Sustain ?

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

Feed et Sustain sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Feed: A2, Sustain: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Feed et Sustain de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Feed et Sustain 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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