Filter vs Remove vs Strain

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Filter

Top 1000 (très courant) C1 noun

Remove

Top 1000 (très courant) A2 verb

Strain

Top 2000 (courant) C1 noun

	Filter	Remove	Strain
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɪltə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɪltər/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈmuːv/","/rɪˈmuːvz/","/rɪˈmuːvd/","/rɪˈmuːvɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈmuːv/","/rɪˈmuːvz/","/rɪˈmuːvd/","/rɪˈmuːvɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/streɪn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/streɪn/"]/
Sens	To remove unwanted parts from something.	To take something away or get rid of it.	To make a lot of effort or to injure a muscle.
Exemple	an **air/oil filter**	Please remove the stain from the carpet.	The strain on the bridge increased with the heavy traffic.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR	C1	A2	C1
Nature grammaticale	noun	verb	noun
Collocations	filter the water, filter out noise, apply a filter, data filter, coffee filter	altogether, completely, entirely, try to, be possible to, be difficult to, for, from, with, altogether, completely, entirely, try to, be possible to, be difficult to, for, from, with	considerable, enormous, great, be under, come under, feel, show, take its toll (on somebody), tell (on somebody), under the strain, strain on, a bit of a strain, signs of strain, stresses and strains, considerable, enormous, great, be under, come under, feel, show, take its toll (on somebody), tell (on somebody), under the strain, strain on, a bit of a strain, signs of strain, stresses and strains, bad, slight, back, be suffering from, have, get, new, mutant, virulent, discover, identify, analyse/​analyze, strain of
Antonymes	combine, mix	add, include	relax, release, ease
Erreurs fréquentes	Confused with 'sleek' vs 'sleeked', Using 'filtering' without an object, Mistaking 'filter' for 'funnel'	Confusing 'remove' with 'erase' — 'erase' is often used for writing or drawings., Using 'remove' without a clear object — remember to specify what is being removed., Incorrectly using 'removal' as a verb.	Confused with 'stain' when writing., Used as a noun without clarification (e.g., strain of effort)., Incorrectly conjugating in different tenses.
Notes d'usage	Use 'filter' in contexts like photography, manufacturing, or data analysis. It’s appropriate in both everyday and professional settings, but avoid it in very casual conversations.	Use 'remove' in neutral contexts, such as formal writing or conversations. It is less common in informal speech where simpler words like 'take away' might be preferred.	Use 'strain' when discussing physical effort, injuries, or intense focus. Often used in exercise contexts. Avoid using in overly casual situations.

Questions fréquentes : Filter vs Remove vs Strain

Quelle est la différence entre Filter, Remove et Strain ?

Filter: To remove unwanted parts from something. Remove: To take something away or get rid of it. Strain: To make a lot of effort or to injure a muscle.

Filter, Remove et Strain sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Filter: C1, Remove: A2, Strain: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Filter, Remove et Strain ?

Filter: noun, Remove: verb, Strain: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Filter: an **air/oil filter** Remove: Please remove the stain from the carpet. Strain: The strain on the bridge increased with the heavy traffic.

Puis-je utiliser Filter, Remove et Strain de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Filter, Remove et Strain 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.