Resource vs Tool

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

Resource

Top 1000 (molto comune) B1 noun

Tool

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 noun

	Resource	Tool
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈsɔːs//rɪˈzɔːs/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈriːsɔːrs//rɪˈsɔːrs/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/tuːl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tuːl/"]/
Significato	Qualcosa che puoi usare per aiutarti o supportarti. Something that can be used to help or support you.	Un oggetto che ti aiuta a fare un lavoro. An object used to help do a job.
Esempio	The company has many resources available for training employees.	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	B1	A2
Categoria grammaticale	noun	noun
Collocazioni	abundant, considerable, enormous, be rich in, have, lack, centre/​center, base, guide, access to resources, the allocation of resources, the distribution of resources, abundant, considerable, enormous, be rich in, have, lack, centre/​center, base, guide, access to resources, the allocation of resources, the distribution of resources, abundant, considerable, enormous, be rich in, have, lack, centre/​center, base, guide, access to resources, the allocation of resources, the distribution of resources	general-purpose, multi-purpose, basic, set, use, sharpen, down tools, new, effective, essential, become, develop, provide, the tools of the/​somebody’s trade
Contrari	depletion, loss	hindrance, obstacle
Errori comuni	Confused with 'source'; 'resource' is about aid or support., Using 'resources' incorrectly as a singular noun., Overuse of the term in casual contexts where simpler words may fit better.	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	Usa 'risorsa' in contesti legati a materiali, informazioni o sistemi di supporto. È appropriato sia in discussioni accademiche che quotidiane, ma potrebbe essere meno comune nella conversazione informale. Use 'resource' in contexts related to materials, information, or support systems. It's appropriate in both academic and everyday discussions but may be less common in casual conversation.	Usato nella conversazione di tutti i giorni. Appropriato sia in contesti casual che formali. In campi specifici, gli strumenti possono riferirsi al software (es. strumenti di progettazione). Used in everyday conversation. Appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. In specific fields, tools may refer to software (e.g., design tools).

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Okay. Cooper's right. We need to think of time as a resource,

... and multiply until every natural resource is consumed.

Okay. Cooper's right. We need to think of time as a resource,

... and multiply until every natural resource is consumed.

Resource

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

Compass, bayonet, entrenching tool, ammunition, gas mask.

Tool

Domande frequenti: Resource vs Tool

Qual è la differenza tra Resource e Tool?

Resource: Something that can be used to help or support you. Tool: An object used to help do a job.

Quale è più avanzata: Resource e Tool?

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

Resource e Tool sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Resource: B1, Tool: A2 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Resource e Tool?

Resource: noun, Tool: noun.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Resource: The company has many resources available for training employees. Tool: I need a hammer as a tool to fix the door.

Posso usare Resource e Tool in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Resource 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.