Cool MateDevice vs Tool
Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.
Device
Top 1000 (molto comune)A2noun
Tool
Top 1000 (molto comune)A2noun
| Device | Tool | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronuncia | 🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈvaɪs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈvaɪs/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/tuːl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/tuːl/"]/ |
| Significato | A tool or machine used for a specific purpose. | An object used to help do a job. |
| Esempio | I use a smartphone as my main device for communication. | I need a hammer as a tool to fix the door. |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quanto è comune | Top 1000 (molto comune) | Top 1000 (molto comune) |
| Livello CEFR | A2 | A2 |
| Categoria grammaticale | noun | noun |
| Collocazioni | clever, 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 for | general-purpose, multi-purpose, basic, set, use, sharpen, down tools, new, effective, essential, become, develop, provide, the tools of the/somebody’s trade |
| Contrari | disuse, neglect | hindrance, obstacle |
| Errori comuni | Confused 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 'instruments' - not all tools are instruments., Overusing 'tool' in informal contexts - can sound childish., Using 'tools' unnecessarily in singular - 'tool' is often more applicable. |
| Note d'uso | Used 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. | Used in everyday conversation. Appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. In specific fields, tools may refer to software (e.g., design tools). |
Domande frequenti: Device vs Tool
Qual è la differenza tra Device e Tool?
Device: A tool or machine used for a specific purpose. Tool: An object used to help do a job.
Device e Tool sono allo stesso livello CEFR?
Device: A2, Tool: A2 sulla scala CEFR.
Posso usare Device e Tool in modo intercambiabile?
Non sempre. Device e Tool 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.