Advance vs Upgrade

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

Advance

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 noun

Upgrade

Top 1000 (muito comum) C1 verb

	Advance	Upgrade
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ədˈvɑːns/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ədˈvæns/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˌʌpˈɡreɪd/","/ˌʌpˈɡreɪdz/","/ˌʌpˈɡreɪdɪd/","/ˌʌpˈɡreɪdɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˌʌpˈɡreɪd//ˈʌpɡreɪd/","/ˌʌpˈɡreɪdz//ˈʌpɡreɪdz/","/ˌʌpˈɡreɪdɪd//ˈʌpɡreɪdɪd/","/ˌʌpˈɡreɪdɪŋ//ˈʌpɡreɪdɪŋ/"]/
Significado	Ir para a frente ou fazer progresso. To move forward or make progress.	Deixar algo melhor ou aprimorar. To make something better or to improve it.
Exemplo	She received an advance on her salary this month.	We are constantly upgrading our software to meet customers' needs.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	C1
Classe gramatical	noun	verb
Colocações	big, considerable, dramatic, make, advance in, advance on, advance towards/​toward, rapid, Allied, British, make, order, halt, advance on, advance to, advance towards/​toward, large, cash, give, pay, get, advance of, advance on, amorous, sexual, make, advance to	significantly, substantially, constantly, from, to, with
Antônimos	retreat, halt, decline	downgrade, decline, decrease
Erros comuns	'Advance' is sometimes confused with 'advancement', which means progress in a job or career., Learners may misuse 'advance' when they mean 'wait' instead of moving forward., Some may think 'advance' only applies to physical movement, excluding abstract uses like 'advancing knowledge'.	Confused with 'downgrade' which means to make worse., Using 'upgrade' as a noun instead of a verb., Mixing up 'upgrade' with 'update', which has a different meaning.
Notas de uso	Use 'advance' tanto em contextos formais quanto informais, muitas vezes ao discutir progresso ou melhoria. Não é tipicamente usado em conversas casuais sem contexto. Use 'advance' in both formal and informal contexts, often when discussing progress or improvement. Not typically used in casual conversation without context.	Use 'atualizar' ou 'melhorar' ao falar sobre aprimorar tecnologia, serviços ou habilidades. É adequado tanto em ambientes casuais quanto profissionais, mas evite em textos muito formais. Use 'upgrade' when talking about improving technology, services, or skills. It's appropriate in both casual and professional settings, but avoid it in overly formal writing.

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Perguntas frequentes: Advance vs Upgrade

Qual é a diferença entre Advance e Upgrade?

Advance: To move forward or make progress. Upgrade: To make something better or to improve it.

Qual é mais avançada: Advance e Upgrade?

Upgrade é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Advance e Upgrade estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Advance: B2, Upgrade: C1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Advance e Upgrade?

Advance: noun, Upgrade: verb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Advance: She received an advance on her salary this month. Upgrade: We are constantly upgrading our software to meet customers' needs.

Posso usar Advance e Upgrade de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Advance e Upgrade 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.