Alike vs Comparable vs Identical vs Similar

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

Alike

Top 2000 (comum)C1adverb

Comparable

Top 2000 (comum)C1adjective

Identical

Top 2000 (comum)B2adjective

Similar

Top 2000 (comum)A1adjective
 AlikeComparableIdenticalSimilar
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/əˈlaɪk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈlaɪk/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒmpərəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɑːmpərəbl/"]/🇬🇧 /["/aɪˈdentɪkl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/aɪˈdentɪkl/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈsɪmələ(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsɪmələr/"]/
Significadosimilar or the same as something elseAble to be compared to something else.Exactly the same as something else.Almost the same as something else.
ExemploThey tried to treat all their children alike.A comparable house in the south of the city would cost twice as much.a row of identical housesThese two paintings look very similar to each other.
RegistroNeutroNeutroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 2000 (comum)Top 2000 (comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRC1C1B2A1
Classe gramaticaladverbadjectiveadjectiveadjective
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)appear, be, look, absolutely, completely, exactly, in, to, withbe, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, in, to
Antônimosdifferent, unlikeincomparable, unequal, dissimilardifferent, diverse, distinctdifferent, 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.Using 'identical' when comparing things that are similar but not the same., Confusing 'identical' with 'similar'., Incorrectly using 'identical' in non-comparative contexts.Confused with 'same' — 'similar' means not exactly the same., Incorrectly used for unrelated things., Using 'similar' with more than two items without clarification.
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.Use 'identical' when comparing two or more things that have no differences. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts, but avoid using it with subjective descriptions that don't show clear similarity.Use 'similar' when comparing two or more things that share characteristics. Avoid using it for things that are not closely related.

Perguntas frequentes: Alike vs Comparable vs Identical vs Similar

Qual é a diferença entre Alike, Comparable, Identical e Similar?

Alike: similar or the same as something else Comparable: Able to be compared to something else. Identical: Exactly the same as something else. Similar: Almost the same as something else.

Alike, Comparable, Identical e Similar estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Alike: C1, Comparable: C1, Identical: B2, Similar: A1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Alike, Comparable, Identical e Similar?

Alike: adverb, Comparable: adjective, Identical: adjective, Similar: adjective.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Alike: They tried to treat all their children alike. Comparable: A comparable house in the south of the city would cost twice as much. Identical: a row of identical houses Similar: These two paintings look very similar to each other.

Posso usar Alike, Comparable, Identical e Similar de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Alike, Comparable, Identical e Similar 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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