Alike vs Identical

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

Alike

Top 2000 (comum)C1adverb

Identical

Top 2000 (comum)B2adjective
 AlikeIdentical
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/əˈlaɪk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈlaɪk/"]/🇬🇧 /["/aɪˈdentɪkl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/aɪˈdentɪkl/"]/
Significadosimilar or the same as something elseExactly the same as something else.
ExemploThey tried to treat all their children alike.a row of identical houses
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRC1B2
Classe gramaticaladverbadjective
Colocaçõeslook alike, feel alike, sound alike, think alikeappear, be, look, absolutely, completely, exactly, in, to, with
Antônimosdifferent, unlikedifferent, diverse, distinct
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.Using 'identical' when comparing things that are similar but not the same., Confusing 'identical' with 'similar'., Incorrectly using 'identical' in non-comparative contexts.
Notas de usoUse 'alike' to show similarity between two objects or subjects. Avoid in formal writing; 'similar' is preferred in those contexts.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.

Perguntas frequentes: Alike vs Identical

Qual é a diferença entre Alike e Identical?

Alike: similar or the same as something else Identical: Exactly the same as something else.

Qual é mais avançada: Alike e Identical?

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

Alike e Identical estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Alike: C1, Identical: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Alike e Identical?

Alike: adverb, Identical: adjective.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Alike: They tried to treat all their children alike. Identical: a row of identical houses

Posso usar Alike e Identical de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Alike e Identical 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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