Device vs Instrument

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

Device

Top 1000 (molto comune)A2noun

Instrument

Top 1000 (molto comune)A2noun
 DeviceInstrument
Pronuncia🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈvaɪs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈvaɪs/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈɪnstrəmənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈɪnstrəmənt/"]/
SignificatoA tool or machine used for a specific purpose.A tool used to make music or to do specific tasks.
EsempioI use a smartphone as my main device for communication.She plays a musical instrument in the school band.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 1000 (molto comune)Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFRA2A2
Categoria grammaticalenounnoun
Collocazioniclever, ingenious, labour-saving/​labor-saving, be fitted with, have, connect, comprise something, consist of something, be designed to, device for, clever, ingenious, labour-saving/​labor-saving, be fitted with, have, connect, comprise something, consist of something, be designed to, device formusical, beautiful, fine, play, learn, learn to play, sound, maker, on an/​the instrument, precision, sensitive, sophisticated, set, use, check, read, measure something, check, maker, panel, an instrument of torture, precision, sensitive, sophisticated, set, use, check, read, measure something, check, maker, panel, an instrument of torture, chief, key, main, regard somebody/​something as, see somebody/​something as, view somebody/​something as, instrument for, instrument of
Contraridisuse, neglectvandal, destroyer
Errori comuniConfused with 'devise', which means to create or plan something., Using 'device' as a verb; it is only a noun., Assuming all devices are electronic; can refer to any tool.Confused with 'utensil' – utensils are only for cooking., Using 'instrument' only for musical devices, not recognizing broader meanings., Mixing it up with 'appliance' which refers to electrical devices.
Note d'usoUsed to refer to gadgets or instruments, often in technology. More common in tech contexts. Avoid in very casual settings where simpler terms (like 'thing') might be used.Use 'instrument' in formal or educational contexts when referring to tools for music or science. It's less common in informal conversations unless talking about music.

Domande frequenti: Device vs Instrument

Qual è la differenza tra Device e Instrument?

Device: A tool or machine used for a specific purpose. Instrument: A tool used to make music or to do specific tasks.

Device e Instrument sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Device: A2, Instrument: A2 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Device e Instrument?

Device: noun, Instrument: noun.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Device: I use a smartphone as my main device for communication. Instrument: She plays a musical instrument in the school band.

Posso usare Device e Instrument in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Device e Instrument 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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