Rip vs Scratch

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Rip

Top 1000 (très courant)C1verb

Scratch

Top 2000 (courant)B2verb
Le plus courant: Rip
 RipScratch
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/rɪp/","/rɪps/","/rɪpt/","/ˈrɪpɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪp/","/rɪps/","/rɪpt/","/ˈrɪpɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/skrætʃ/","/ˈskrætʃɪz/","/skrætʃt/","/ˈskrætʃɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/skrætʃ/","/ˈskrætʃɪz/","/skrætʃt/","/ˈskrætʃɪŋ/"]/
SensTo tear something apart or damage it.To cut or rub a surface with something sharp.
ExempleI accidentally ripped my favorite shirt while climbing the fence.She accidentally scratched the surface of the table while moving a chair.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRC1B2
Nature grammaticaleverbverb
Collocationsrip apart, rip off, rip openbadly, absently, lightly, at, on, with, badly, absently, lightly, at, on, with, badly, absently, lightly, at, on, with
Antonymesrepair, fix, mendsmooth, polish
Erreurs fréquentesConfusing 'rip' with 'tear', though they are similar, 'rip' often implies a more violent action., Using 'rip' incorrectly with inanimate objects that cannot be torn., Confusing the noun form with the verb form.Confused with 'scrach' - misspelling., Using 'to scratch' without an object - should specify what is scratched., Mixing up with 'scrap' - they have different meanings.
Notes d'usageCommonly used when talking about tearing paper, fabric, or similar materials. Avoid using in formal contexts where more precise language is expected.Use 'scratch' in both literal and figurative contexts. For example, you can scratch your arm or scratch an idea. It's generally informal but can be used in neutral contexts.

Questions fréquentes : Rip vs Scratch

Quelle est la différence entre Rip et Scratch ?

Rip: To tear something apart or damage it. Scratch: To cut or rub a surface with something sharp.

Lequel est le plus courant : Rip et Scratch ?

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

Rip et Scratch sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Rip: C1, Scratch: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Rip et Scratch de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Rip et Scratch 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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