At the same time vs Simultaneously

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At the same time

Top 2000 (comune)

Simultaneously

Top 2000 (comune)C1adverb
 At the same timeSimultaneously
Pronuncia🇬🇧 //æt ðə seɪm taɪm//🇺🇸 //æt ðə seɪm taɪm//🇬🇧 /["/ˌsɪmlˈteɪniəsli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌsaɪmlˈteɪniəsli/"]/
SignificatoOccurring simultaneously or together.At the same time as something else.
EsempioThey left the house at the same time.The game will be broadcast simultaneously on TV and radio.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 2000 (comune)Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFR-C1
Categoria grammaticaleadverb
Collocazionido two things at the same time, speak at the same time, work at the same time, occur at the same time, feel at the same timehappen simultaneously, simultaneously occur, perform simultaneously
Contrari-sequentially, consecutively, successively
Errori comuniConfusing 'at the same time' with 'at the same moment'., Using it with only one subject., Placing it incorrectly in the sentence.Using it incorrectly to mean 'separately'., Confusing it with 'simultaneous' which is an adjective., Misplacing it in a sentence which can alter the meaning.
Note d'usoUse when describing events happening together. Avoid in very formal contexts; more suitable for everyday conversations.Use 'simultaneously' to describe two or more actions happening at the same time. It works well in both spoken and written contexts but may sound overly formal in casual conversation.

Domande frequenti: At the same time vs Simultaneously

Qual è la differenza tra At the same time e Simultaneously?

At the same time: Occurring simultaneously or together. Simultaneously: At the same time as something else.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

At the same time: They left the house at the same time. Simultaneously: The game will be broadcast simultaneously on TV and radio.

Posso usare At the same time e Simultaneously in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. At the same time e Simultaneously 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.

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