Cool MateAged vs Mature vs Old vs Senior vs Vintage
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
Aged
Top 3000 (comum)B1
Mature
Top 2000 (comum)C1adjective
Old
Bloco de alta frequênciaA1
Senior
Top 2000 (comum)B2adjective
Vintage
Top 2000 (comum)
Mais comum: Old
| Aged | Mature | Old | Senior | Vintage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/eɪdʒd/","/ˈeɪdʒɪd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/eɪdʒd/","/ˈeɪdʒɪd/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //məˈtjʊə//🇺🇸 //məˈtʃʊr// | 🇬🇧 /["/əʊld/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əʊld/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈsiːniə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsiːniər/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ˈvɪn.tɪdʒ//🇺🇸 //ˈvɪn.tɪdʒ// |
| Significado | Que viveu por muito tempo; velho.Having lived for a long time; old. | Totalmente crescido ou desenvolvido.Fully grown or developed. | que viveu muitos anos; não novohaving lived for many years; not new | Uma pessoa mais velha, muitas vezes aposentada.An older person, often retired. | Velho, mas de alta qualidade ou estilo.Old but high quality or style. |
| Exemplo | They have two children aged six and nine. | He is a very mature individual for his age. | My grandfather is very old and loves to tell stories from his youth. | The senior members of the team provided valuable insights during the meeting. | She decorated her home with beautiful vintage furniture. |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro | Neutro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Top 3000 (comum) | Top 2000 (comum) | Bloco de alta frequência | Top 2000 (comum) | Top 2000 (comum) |
| Nível CEFR | B1 | C1 | A1 | B2 | - |
| Classe gramatical | adjective | adjective | |||
| Colocações | aged cheese, aged whiskey, aged care, aged population | mature audience, mature relationship, mature decisions, mature tree, mature products | be, feel, look, enough, six months, ten years, etc. old, be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, be, extremely, fairly, very, oldest known, oldest remaining, oldest surviving, boring old, silly old, dear old | be, very, fairly, quite, to | vintage style, vintage car, vintage clothing, vintage wine, vintage furniture |
| Antônimos | young, fresh, new | immature, undeveloped, young | new, young, fresh | junior, youthful | - |
| Erros comuns | Confusing with 'age,' which refers to the period of living., Using 'aged' incorrectly as a verb instead of an adjective., Mixing up 'aged' with words like 'elderly' which refer specifically to people. | Confused with 'immature' for opposites., Using 'mature' for young people or animals., Omitting the context when 'mature' implies wisdom. | Confused with 'older' for comparative use., Using 'old' with 'more' (incorrect: 'more old')., Assuming 'old' always has a negative connotation. | Confused use of 'senior' to mean 'senior citizen' exclusively when it can refer to anyone older., Using 'senior' as a noun without context (it's better as an adjective)., Mixing up 'senior' with 'elderly' which can imply frailty. | Confused with 'antique' which usually means over 100 years old., Used to describe poorly made old items., Mixed up with 'retro', which refers to newer items that mimic old styles. |
| Notas de uso | Use 'aged' para descrever pessoas ou objetos que existem há muito tempo. Pode ser usado formalmente (por exemplo, com 65 anos) ou informalmente (por exemplo, vinho envelhecido). Evite usá-lo para assuntos jovens.Use 'aged' to describe people or objects that have existed for a long time. It can be used formally (e.g., aged 65) or informally (e.g., aged wine). Avoid using it for young subjects. | Use 'maduro' para descrever pessoas, animais ou coisas totalmente desenvolvidos. Evite usá-lo para descrever assuntos jovens.Use 'mature' to describe fully developed people, animals, or things. Avoid using it to describe young subjects. | Usado para descrever coisas que não são novas. 'Velho' pode se referir a pessoas, objetos ou ideias. É neutro, mas pode ser considerado ofensivo ao se referir a pessoas, a menos que usado com sensibilidade.Used to describe things that are not new. 'Old' can refer to people, objects, or ideas. It’s neutral but can be considered offensive when referring to people unless used sensitively. | Use 'sênior' ao se referir a adultos mais velhos ou alguém em uma posição mais alta. Evite em contextos onde a idade possa ser sensível; em vez disso, diga 'adulto mais velho'.Use 'senior' when referring to older adults or someone in a higher position. Avoid in contexts where age might be sensitive; instead, say 'older adult'. | Use 'vintage' para descrever itens que são antigos, mas de boa qualidade, especialmente em moda, móveis ou vinhos. Evite usá-lo com itens novos.Use 'vintage' to describe items that are old but of good quality, especially in fashion, furniture, or wine. Avoid using it with new items. |
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Perguntas frequentes: Aged vs Mature vs Old vs Senior vs Vintage
Qual é a diferença entre Aged, Mature, Old, Senior e Vintage?
Aged: Having lived for a long time; old. Mature: Fully grown or developed. Old: having lived for many years; not new Senior: An older person, often retired. Vintage: Old but high quality or style.
Qual é mais comum: Aged, Mature, Old, Senior e Vintage?
Old é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.
Qual é mais avançada: Aged, Mature, Old, Senior e Vintage?
Mature é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.
Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?
Aged: They have two children aged six and nine. Mature: He is a very mature individual for his age. Old: My grandfather is very old and loves to tell stories from his youth. Senior: The senior members of the team provided valuable insights during the meeting. Vintage: She decorated her home with beautiful vintage furniture.
Posso usar Aged, Mature, Old, Senior e Vintage de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. Aged, Mature, Old, Senior e Vintage 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.