Glass vs Window

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

Glass

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun

Window

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun
 GlassWindow
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ɡlɑːs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɡlæs/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈwɪndəʊ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈwɪndəʊ/"]/
SensA hard, transparent material used for making windows and containers.An opening in a wall with glass to let light in.
ExempleThe window is made of glass.I looked out the window to see the garden.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA1A1
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsclear, coloured/​colored, opaque, piece, pane, sheet, blow, make, break, break, crack, shatter, beads, bottle, bowl, behind glass, on glass, under glass, brimming, full, half-empty, have, drink, sip, clink, in a/​the/​somebody’s glass, glass of, (a) glass in (your) handbig, huge, large, gaze out (of), glance out (of), look out (of), close, open, break, frame, ledge, pane, at the window, by the window, in the window, active, pop-up, browser, open, close, minimize, pop up
Antonymesopaque, soliddoor, wall
Erreurs fréquentesConfusing 'glass' with 'glasses' for the plural of drinking containers., Using 'glass' instead of 'glaze' when referring to pottery., Mispronouncing 'glass' as 'glance'.Confusing the term with 'door'., Using it in place of 'pane' when referring to glass., Not using 'the' when talking about a specific window.
Notes d'usageUse 'glass' to refer to the material or objects made from it, like cups or windows. Avoid using it in very technical contexts without specifying what type (e.g. 'safety glass').Widely used in both casual and formal contexts. Avoid when talking about computer interfaces; specify 'computer window' instead.

Questions fréquentes : Glass vs Window

Quelle est la différence entre Glass et Window ?

Glass: A hard, transparent material used for making windows and containers. Window: An opening in a wall with glass to let light in.

Glass et Window sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Glass: A1, Window: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Glass et Window ?

Glass: noun, Window: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Glass: The window is made of glass. Window: I looked out the window to see the garden.

Puis-je utiliser Glass et Window de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Glass et Window 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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