Instrument vs Machine

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Instrument

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun

Machine

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun
 InstrumentMachine
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈɪnstrəmənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈɪnstrəmənt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/məˈʃiːn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/məˈʃiːn/"]/
SensA tool used to make music or to do specific tasks.A machine is a device that uses energy to do work or perform a task.
ExempleShe plays a musical instrument in the school band.The machine was broken, so we couldn't finish our work.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA2A1
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsmusical, beautiful, fine, play, learn, learn to play, sound, maker, on an/​the instrument, precision, sensitive, sophisticated, set, use, check, read, measure something, check, maker, panel, an instrument of torture, precision, sensitive, sophisticated, set, use, check, read, measure something, check, maker, panel, an instrument of torture, chief, key, main, regard somebody/​something as, see somebody/​something as, view somebody/​something as, instrument for, instrument ofgiant, great, huge, operate, run, use, go, work, break down, operator, parts, tool, by machine, in a/​the machine, on a/​the machine, a make of machine, party, political, marketing, politician, politics, a cog in the machine, a well-oiled machine
Antonymesvandal, destroyerhuman, organism
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'utensil' – utensils are only for cooking., Using 'instrument' only for musical devices, not recognizing broader meanings., Mixing it up with 'appliance' which refers to electrical devices.Confusing 'machine' with 'mechanism'—a mechanism is a part of a machine., Using 'machine' to refer to non-mechanical items like software., Overgeneralizing 'machine' to include tools that don't use power.
Notes d'usageUse 'instrument' in formal or educational contexts when referring to tools for music or science. It's less common in informal conversations unless talking about music.Use 'machine' for mechanical devices like cars or computers. Avoid using it for living beings or to describe simple tools.

Questions fréquentes : Instrument vs Machine

Quelle est la différence entre Instrument et Machine ?

Instrument: A tool used to make music or to do specific tasks. Machine: A machine is a device that uses energy to do work or perform a task.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Instrument et Machine ?

Instrument est le niveau le plus élevé, à A2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Instrument et Machine sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Instrument: A2, Machine: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Instrument et Machine ?

Instrument: noun, Machine: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Instrument: She plays a musical instrument in the school band. Machine: The machine was broken, so we couldn't finish our work.

Puis-je utiliser Instrument et Machine de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Instrument et Machine 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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