Glass vs Window

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

Glass

Top 1000 (molto comune)A1noun

Window

Top 1000 (molto comune)A1noun
 GlassWindow
Pronuncia🇬🇧 /["/ɡlɑːs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɡlæs/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈwɪndəʊ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈwɪndəʊ/"]/
SignificatoA hard, transparent material used for making windows and containers.An opening in a wall with glass to let light in.
EsempioThe window is made of glass.I looked out the window to see the garden.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 1000 (molto comune)Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFRA1A1
Categoria grammaticalenounnoun
Collocazioniclear, coloured/​colored, opaque, piece, pane, sheet, blow, make, break, break, crack, shatter, beads, bottle, bowl, behind glass, on glass, under glass, brimming, full, half-empty, have, drink, sip, clink, in a/​the/​somebody’s glass, glass of, (a) glass in (your) handbig, huge, large, gaze out (of), glance out (of), look out (of), close, open, break, frame, ledge, pane, at the window, by the window, in the window, active, pop-up, browser, open, close, minimize, pop up
Contrariopaque, soliddoor, wall
Errori comuniConfusing 'glass' with 'glasses' for the plural of drinking containers., Using 'glass' instead of 'glaze' when referring to pottery., Mispronouncing 'glass' as 'glance'.Confusing the term with 'door'., Using it in place of 'pane' when referring to glass., Not using 'the' when talking about a specific window.
Note d'usoUse 'glass' to refer to the material or objects made from it, like cups or windows. Avoid using it in very technical contexts without specifying what type (e.g. 'safety glass').Widely used in both casual and formal contexts. Avoid when talking about computer interfaces; specify 'computer window' instead.

Domande frequenti: Glass vs Window

Qual è la differenza tra Glass e Window?

Glass: A hard, transparent material used for making windows and containers. Window: An opening in a wall with glass to let light in.

Glass e Window sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Glass: A1, Window: A1 sulla scala CEFR.

Posso usare Glass e Window in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Glass e Window 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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