Across vs Throughout

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Across

Top 1000 (muito comum)A1preposition

Throughout

Top 2000 (comum)B1
Mais comum: Across
 AcrossThroughout
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/əˈkrɒs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈkrɔːs/"]/🇬🇧 /["/θruːˈaʊt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/θruːˈaʊt/"]/
SignificadoFrom one side to the other side.In every part or all the time during a period.
ExemploWe walked across the bridge to get to the other side.They export their products to markets throughout the world.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRA1B1
Classe gramaticalpreposition
Colocaçõeswalk across, run across, look across, spread across, travel acrossthroughout the year, throughout history, throughout the country, throughout the event
Antônimosbehind, away, closebriefly, intermittently
Erros comunsConfused with 'on' for location., Using 'across' without an object., Mixing up 'across' and 'through'.Using 'throughout' when 'through' or 'during' is more appropriate., Confusing 'throughout' with 'all through' which can sound informal., Omitting the noun that follows 'throughout' leading to incomplete sentences.
Notas de usoUsed to describe movement from one side to another. It's appropriate in both written and spoken contexts. Avoid using 'across' in very formal writing where other prepositions may be preferred.Use 'throughout' to indicate that something happens or exists in every part of a time frame or area. It's appropriate for both written and spoken contexts, but avoid it in very casual communication where simpler alternatives are preferred.

Perguntas frequentes: Across vs Throughout

Qual é a diferença entre Across e Throughout?

Across: From one side to the other side. Throughout: In every part or all the time during a period.

Qual é mais comum: Across e Throughout?

Across é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Qual é mais avançada: Across e Throughout?

Throughout é o nível mais alto, em B1, na escala CEFR.

Across e Throughout estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Across: A1, Throughout: B1 na escala CEFR.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Across: We walked across the bridge to get to the other side. Throughout: They export their products to markets throughout the world.

Posso usar Across e Throughout de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Across e Throughout são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.