Alike vs Comparable

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

Alike

Top 2000 (comum)C1adverb

Comparable

Top 2000 (comum)C1adjective
 AlikeComparable
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/əˈlaɪk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈlaɪk/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒmpərəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɑːmpərəbl/"]/
Significadosimilar or the same as something elseAble to be compared to something else.
ExemploThey tried to treat all their children alike.A comparable house in the south of the city would cost twice as much.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRC1C1
Classe gramaticaladverbadjective
Colocaçõeslook alike, feel alike, sound alike, think alikebe, become, closely, quite, very, in, to, with, something comparable (to something), there is nothing comparable (to something)
Antônimosdifferent, unlikeincomparable, unequal, dissimilar
Erros comuns'Alike' used for more than two subjects (e.g., 'The three cars look alike' is correct, but 'The car and the bike are alike'.), Confusing 'alike' with 'like' in different sentence structures., 'Alike' often misused in the passive voice.Confused with 'comparative' which refers to a grammatical degree., Using 'comparable' without a 'to' or 'with', which is incorrect., Omitting 'to' when making comparisons.
Notas de usoUse 'alike' to show similarity between two objects or subjects. Avoid in formal writing; 'similar' is preferred in those contexts.Use 'comparable' when discussing similarities between two items. It is more neutral than 'superior' or 'inferior', and avoids informal usage. Avoid using it in casual conversations where simpler words like 'similar' could suffice.

Perguntas frequentes: Alike vs Comparable

Qual é a diferença entre Alike e Comparable?

Alike: similar or the same as something else Comparable: Able to be compared to something else.

Alike e Comparable estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Alike: C1, Comparable: C1 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Alike e Comparable de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Alike e Comparable 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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