Apart vs Distant vs Isolated vs Separate

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Apart

Top 1000 (molto comune)B1adverb

Distant

Top 2000 (comune)B2adjective

Isolated

Top 2000 (comune)B2adjective

Separate

Top 1000 (molto comune)A2adjective
 ApartDistantIsolatedSeparate
Pronuncia🇬🇧 /["/əˈpɑːt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈpɑːrt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈdɪstənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdɪstənt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈseprət/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈseprət/"]/
SignificatoNot together; separated.Far away in space or time.alone and away from othersTo put things apart from each other.
EsempioThe two pieces of the puzzle were apart from each other.The distant mountains were barely visible through the morning mist.The village was isolated by the heavy snowfall, cutting off all roads.It's important to keep the separate components of the experiment organized.
RegistroNeutroNeutroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 1000 (molto comune)Top 2000 (comune)Top 2000 (comune)Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFRB1B2B2A2
Categoria grammaticaleadverbadjectiveadjectiveadjective
Collocazionigrow apart, drift apart, take apartbe, sound, become, extremely, fairly, very, from, two miles distant, three days distant, etc., be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, cold and distant, be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, cold and distantappear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very, from, appear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very, frombe, become, remain, somewhat, very, essentially, from, go your separate ways, be, become, remain, somewhat, very, essentially, from, go your separate ways
Contraritogether, close, connectednear, close, proximateconnected, integrated, includedcombine, join, unite
Errori comuniConfused with 'a part' — use as two words when referring to a piece of something., Using it incorrectly in places where 'together' is meant., Mixing it with 'apart from' — which means besides.Confused with 'distant' vs 'dissident' in spelling and meaning., Incorrectly using it to describe nearby objects., Using 'distant' in an emotional context without acknowledging closeness.Confused with 'isolated' vs 'isolation' in context., Using 'isolated' to describe only physical space, not emotional situations., Incorrectly applying it to describe crowds instead of individuals.'Seperate' is a common misspelling., 'Separating' is sometimes incorrectly used with a direct object when it should not be.
Note d'usoUse 'apart' to describe physical distance or emotional separation. It’s suitable in neutral contexts. Avoid using in formal writing where 'separate' could be more appropriate.Used to describe things or people that are far away. It can refer to physical distance or emotional separation. Avoid in informal contexts when describing close relationships.Use 'isolated' to describe someone or something that is separated from others. Suitable in both formal and informal contexts, but avoid when discussing social gatherings or closeness.Use 'separate' when discussing dividing items or concepts. It's neutral, suitable for both written and spoken contexts. Avoid in overly casual conversations.

Domande frequenti: Apart vs Distant vs Isolated vs Separate

Qual è la differenza tra Apart, Distant, Isolated e Separate?

Apart: Not together; separated. Distant: Far away in space or time. Isolated: alone and away from others Separate: To put things apart from each other.

Apart, Distant, Isolated e Separate sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Apart: B1, Distant: B2, Isolated: B2, Separate: A2 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Apart, Distant, Isolated e Separate?

Apart: adverb, Distant: adjective, Isolated: adjective, Separate: adjective.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Apart: The two pieces of the puzzle were apart from each other. Distant: The distant mountains were barely visible through the morning mist. Isolated: The village was isolated by the heavy snowfall, cutting off all roads. Separate: It's important to keep the separate components of the experiment organized.

Posso usare Apart, Distant, Isolated e Separate in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Apart, Distant, Isolated e Separate sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.