Alarm vs Scare

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

Alarm

Top 1000 (muito comum)B1noun

Scare

Top 1000 (muito comum)B2verb
 AlarmScare
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/əˈlɑːm/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈlɑːrm/"]/🇬🇧 /["/skeə(r)/","/skeəz/","/skeəd/","/ˈskeərɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/sker/","/skerz/","/skerd/","/ˈskerɪŋ/"]/
SignificadoA loud noise to wake you up or warn you.to make someone feel afraid
ExemploI set my alarm for 6 AM to wake up early for my workout.You scared me.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRB1B2
Classe gramaticalnounverb
Colocaçõesfalse, give, raise, sound, call, fire, smoke, burglar, set, activate, set off, go off, ring, sound, bell, clock, system, considerable, great, growing, cause, create, provoke, in alarm, to somebody’s alarm, with alarm, cause for alarmreally, easily, away, try to, want to, start to, into, with, scare somebody silly, scare somebody stiff, scare somebody to death, really, easily, away, try to, want to, start to, into, with, scare somebody silly, scare somebody stiff, scare somebody to death
Antônimoscalm, peacecalm, comfort, soothe
Erros comunsUsing 'alarmed' incorrectly as a noun instead of the sound., Confusing 'alarm' with 'alert' in emergency contexts., 'Alarm' can be thought of as both a sound and a noun, varying its usage.Using 'scare' without an object, e.g., 'scare me' instead of 'scare me with a story'., Confusing 'scare' with 'scared', where 'scared' describes a state of fear rather than the action of causing fear., Mispronouncing it as 'scar' instead of 'scare'.
Notas de usoUse 'alarm' when referring to a sound that alerts someone. It's commonly used for morning wake-ups or emergency situations. Avoid using 'alarm' in very casual contexts unless it refers to a clock.Use 'scare' in contexts where someone is frightened. It can be informal in casual conversations but remains neutral overall. Avoid using it in formal writing.

Perguntas frequentes: Alarm vs Scare

Qual é a diferença entre Alarm e Scare?

Alarm: A loud noise to wake you up or warn you. Scare: to make someone feel afraid

Alarm e Scare estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Alarm: B1, Scare: B2 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Alarm e Scare de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Alarm e Scare 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.

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