Actions vs Operations

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

Actions

Top 1000 (muito comum)

Operations

Top 2000 (comum)

Mais comum: Actions

	Actions	Operations
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈækʃənz// 🇺🇸 //ˈækʃənz//	🇬🇧 //ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənz// 🇺🇸 //ˈɑpəˌreɪʃənz//
Significado	Things that you do.	Tasks or activities, especially in business or military contexts.
Exemplo	Her actions speak louder than words.	The company's operations expanded significantly last year.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Colocações	take action, bold actions, actions speak louder than words, kind actions, swift actions	business operations, military operations, daily operations, operations management, corporate operations
Antônimos	inaction, idleness, passivity	disorganization, inefficiency
Erros comuns	Using 'action' when referring to multiple activities instead of 'actions'., Confusing 'actions' with 'activities' which can have different connotations.	Confusing 'operations' with 'operation' when referring to multiple processes., Using 'operation' as a plural instead of 'operations'.
Notas de uso	Used in discussions about behavior, decisions, or events. Avoid in very formal writing where specific terminology is preferred.	Use 'operations' to describe processes in various fields like business or military. It’s appropriate in both formal and informal contexts.

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Keep those actions clear. And I'll see you on the beach.

Actions

COBB: Wasn't he supposed to have a knee operation?

...our operation is small

Since McCluskey's killing, the police have cracked down on our operations.

COBB: Wasn't he supposed to have a knee operation?

...our operation is small

Operations

Perguntas frequentes: Actions vs Operations

Qual é a diferença entre Actions e Operations?

Actions: Things that you do. Operations: Tasks or activities, especially in business or military contexts.

Qual é mais comum: Actions e Operations?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Actions: Her actions speak louder than words. Operations: The company's operations expanded significantly last year.

Posso usar Actions e Operations de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Actions e Operations 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.