Example vs Sample

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

Example

Top 1000 (molto comune) A1 noun

Sample

Top 1000 (molto comune) B1 noun

	Example	Sample
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/ɪɡˈzɑːmpl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪɡˈzæmpl/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈsɑːmpl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈsæmpl/"]/
Significato	A sample or model of something to show how it works.	A small part of something used to show what the whole is like.
Esempio	Please follow this example to complete your assignment.	He provided a sample of the product for us to test.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	A1	B1
Categoria grammaticale	noun	noun
Collocazioni	characteristic, classic, prime, give somebody, offer, provide (somebody with), demonstrate something, highlight something, illustrate something, for example, in an/​the example, example of, characteristic, classic, prime, give somebody, offer, provide (somebody with), demonstrate something, highlight something, illustrate something, for example, in an/​the example, example of, good, great, inspiring, set, show, follow, by example, example to, make an example of somebody, good, great, inspiring, set, show, follow, by example, example to, make an example of somebody	large, small, total, draw, select, comprise something, consist of something, size, survey, group, sample from, sample of, blood, faecal/​fecal, serum, collect, obtain, take, contain, show, sample of, free, book, sample of
Contrari	counterexample, exception	whole, entirety
Errori comuni	Confused with 'exemplary', which means perfect or model., Using 'example' in plural without 'examples' when talking about multiple cases., Mispronouncing it as 'egg-zample' instead of 'ig-zample'.	Confusing 'sample' with 'exemplar' - they have different meanings., Using 'sampled' incorrectly as a verb form in past tense., Mixing up 'sample' as a noun and a verb.
Note d'uso	Use 'example' when illustrating a point or providing a representation. It's suitable in most contexts, but avoid in very casual situations where simpler words may be more appropriate.	Used in scientific, business, and educational contexts when referring to testing or showing examples. Avoid in casual conversations unless discussing products or experiences.

Domande frequenti: Example vs Sample

Qual è la differenza tra Example e Sample?

Example: A sample or model of something to show how it works. Sample: A small part of something used to show what the whole is like.

Quale è più avanzata: Example e Sample?

Sample è il livello più alto, a B1, sulla scala CEFR.

Example e Sample sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Example: A1, Sample: B1 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Example e Sample?

Example: noun, Sample: noun.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Example: Please follow this example to complete your assignment. Sample: He provided a sample of the product for us to test.

Posso usare Example e Sample in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Example e Sample 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.