Pieces vs Works

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Pieces

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Works

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	Pieces	Works
Prononciation	🇬🇧 //ˈpiːsɪz// 🇺🇸 //ˈpisɪz//	🇬🇧 //wɜːks// 🇺🇸 //wɜrks//
Sens	Parties ou sections de quelque chose Parts or sections of something	Des choses qui sont créées ou des tâches qui sont accomplies. Things that are created or tasks that are done.
Exemple	She collected all the pieces of the broken vase.	Her latest works have received critical acclaim.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)
Collocations	piece by piece, two pieces, pieces of advice, pieces of art, jigsaw pieces	creative works, road works, art works, engineering works, completed works
Antonymes	whole, complete	fails, breaks, malfunctions
Erreurs fréquentes	Using 'piece' when referring to multiple parts, Confusing 'pieces' with 'peaces', Forgetting to use a plural verb with 'pieces'	Confused with 'work' as a singular or uncountable noun., Incorrectly omitting 'the' before 'works' when referring to art or series., Using 'works' instead of 'working' in continuous tenses.
Notes d'usage	Utilisé pour désigner des parties plus petites d'un tout plus grand. C'est approprié dans des contextes aussi bien informels que formels. Used to refer to smaller parts of a larger whole. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts.	On utilise 'works' pour parler de créations ou de tâches terminées. À éviter dans des contextes trop formels. Use 'works' to refer to creations or tasks completed. Avoid using in overly formal contexts.

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The motherfucker that said that shit never had to pick up itty-bitty pieces of skull...

Agent Carter › S1 E1

So far, six pieces of Stark's technology

The Queen Gambit › S1 E1

I had his pieces tied up in 15 moves.

The motherfucker that said that shit never had to pick up itty-bitty pieces of skull...

Agent Carter › S1 E1

So far, six pieces of Stark's technology

Pieces

The Pitt › S1 E1

Who the hell works at that place?

Agent Carter › S1 E1

Technically, we're not even sure it works,

The Pitt › S1 E1

Who the hell works at that place?

Agent Carter › S1 E1

Technically, we're not even sure it works,

Works

Questions fréquentes : Pieces vs Works

Quelle est la différence entre Pieces et Works ?

Pieces: Parts or sections of something Works: Things that are created or tasks that are done.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Pieces: She collected all the pieces of the broken vase. Works: Her latest works have received critical acclaim.

Puis-je utiliser Pieces et Works de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Pieces et Works 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.