Distance vs Length vs Range vs Space

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

Distance

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 noun

Length

Top 1000 (molto comune) B1 noun

Range

Top 1000 (molto comune) B1 noun

Space

Top 1000 (molto comune) A1 noun

	Distance	Length	Range	Space
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdɪstəns/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈdɪstəns/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/leŋkθ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/leŋkθ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/reɪndʒ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/reɪndʒ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/speɪs/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/speɪs/"]/
Significato	The space between two points or places.	How long something is from one end to another.	The area between two points or limits.	The area around us or a place that is empty.
Esempio	The distance between the two cities is about 200 kilometers.	The length of the table is about two meters.	The mountain range was breathtakingly beautiful at sunrise.	There is a lot of space between the two buildings.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	A2	B1	B1	A1
Categoria grammaticale	noun	noun	noun	noun
Collocazioni	considerable, enormous, fair, cover, cross, go, runner, swimmer, running, at a distance, at a distance from, at a distance of, a… distance ahead, away, apart, etc., some distance ahead, away, apart, etc., within commuting distance, far, middle, gaze (off) into, look (off) into, stare (off) into, education, learning, vision, at a distance, from a distance, in the distance, far, middle, gaze (off) into, look (off) into, stare (off) into, education, learning, vision, at a distance, from a distance, in the distance, critical, professional, emotional, keep, maintain, distance from, a sense of distance	entire, full, maximum, estimate, measure, have, along the length of, in length, at arm’s length, double, twice, three times, half, etc. the length of something, considerable, great, inordinate, cut, reduce, shorten, increase, decrease, at length, in length, length of time, do, swim	broad, enormous, extensive, have, stock, make, include something, in a/​the range, the bottom of the range, the middle of the range, the top of the range, broad, wide, narrow, cover, encompass, feature, across a/​the range, in a/​the range, outside a/​the range, long, close, point-blank, beyond range, in range, within range, long, close, point-blank, beyond range, in range, within range, archery, bombing, firing, on a/​the range, electric, gas, cooking, on a/​the range, electric, gas, cooking, on a/​the range, archery, bombing, firing, on a/​the range	deep, outer, go into, exploration, programme/​program, research, in space, the depths of space, the edge of space, space and time, large, vast, wide-open, amount, fill, occupy, make use of, space between, be short of space, run short of space, time and space, large, vast, wide-open, amount, fill, occupy, make use of, space between, be short of space, run short of space, time and space, large, vast, wide-open, amount, fill, occupy, make use of, space between, be short of space, run short of space, time and space, long, brief, short, for the space of, in the space of, within the space of, a space of time, long, brief, short, for the space of, in the space of, within the space of, a space of time, deep, outer, go into, exploration, programme/​program, research, in space, the depths of space, the edge of space, space and time
Contrari	proximity, closeness	shortness	limit, constraint, restriction	crowded, full, occupied
Errori comuni	Confused with 'distant' which describes something far away, not the measurement., Using 'distance' as a verb incorrectly, it is a noun., Mixing up 'distance' with 'distraction' due to similar sounds.	Confused with 'height' or 'width'., Incorrectly using as a verb., Using 'length' to describe time without context.	Confused with 'ranged' as a verb form., Often misused as a synonym for 'arrange'., Wrongly combined with prepositions other than 'of'.	Confused with 'place' — 'space' refers more to area, while 'place' refers to a specific location., Using 'space' as a verb incorrectly — 'space' is generally a noun., Forgetting to use 'space' in compound nouns, like 'workspace' or 'living space'.
Note d'uso	Used in both formal and informal contexts to describe how far apart things are. Avoid using it in casual slang conversations unless discussing travel or exercise.	Use 'length' when discussing size or duration. It's appropriate in both everyday and academic contexts; avoid using in very casual situations.	Use 'range' when talking about numbers, prices, or types. It's appropriate in both casual and formal settings, but avoid using it in very specific technical contexts unless you're clear about the application.	The word 'space' can refer to physical areas, like 'outer space', or more abstract uses, like 'personal space'. It's often used in both everyday conversation and technical contexts. Avoid using it in overly formal writings where more specific terms might be preferred.

Domande frequenti: Distance vs Length vs Range vs Space

Qual è la differenza tra Distance, Length, Range e Space?

Distance: The space between two points or places. Length: How long something is from one end to another. Range: The area between two points or limits. Space: The area around us or a place that is empty.

Distance, Length, Range e Space sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Distance: A2, Length: B1, Range: B1, Space: A1 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Distance, Length, Range e Space?

Distance: noun, Length: noun, Range: noun, Space: noun.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Distance: The distance between the two cities is about 200 kilometers. Length: The length of the table is about two meters. Range: The mountain range was breathtakingly beautiful at sunrise. Space: There is a lot of space between the two buildings.

Posso usare Distance, Length, Range e Space in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Distance, Length, Range e Space 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.