Country vs States

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

Country

Top 1000 (molto comune)A1noun

States

Top 1000 (molto comune)
 CountryStates
Pronuncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈkʌntri/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkʌntri/"]/🇬🇧 //steɪts//🇺🇸 //steɪts//
SignificatoA land that has its own government and borders.A country or area with its own government.
EsempioCanada is a beautiful country known for its natural landscapes.The United States consists of 50 states.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 1000 (molto comune)Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFRA1-
Categoria grammaticalenoun
Collocazionibeautiful, fascinating, great, govern, rule, run, border something, produce something, export something, across a/​the country, all over a/​the country, around a/​the country, countries around the globe, countries around the world, country of (somebody’s) birth, life, air, lane, across country, in the country, desert, hill, hilly, stretch, tractUnited States, member states, sovereign states, federal states
Contraricounty, city, towninstability, chaos
Errori comuniConfused with 'county' which refers to a smaller area within a country., Incorrectly using 'country' as a verb., Using 'countries' without proper context when discussing multiple nations.Confused with 'states' meaning 'to say'., Using singular 'state' when referring to multiple areas, e.g., 'the states are large'., Overusing in non-political contexts, where 'regions' might be better.
Note d'usoUsed in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid when discussing specific regions (use 'region' instead) or specific areas within a country (use 'city' or 'state').Used to refer to countries or regions, especially in political or geographical contexts. Not typically used in informal conversation.

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Domande frequenti: Country vs States

Qual è la differenza tra Country e States?

Country: A land that has its own government and borders. States: A country or area with its own government.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Country: Canada is a beautiful country known for its natural landscapes. States: The United States consists of 50 states.

Posso usare Country e States in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Country e States 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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