Allowance vs Grant

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

Allowance

Top 2000 (comum)C1noun

Grant

FormalTop 2000 (comum)B2verb
Mais formal: Grant
 AllowanceGrant
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/əˈlaʊəns/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈlaʊəns/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ɡrɑːnt/","/ɡrɑːnts/","/ˈɡrɑːntɪd/","/ˈɡrɑːntɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɡrænt/","/ɡrænts/","/ˈɡræntɪd/","/ˈɡræntɪŋ/"]/
SignificadoMoney given regularly to someone, usually by parents.To give something, especially officially.
ExemploHis monthly allowance allows him to manage his expenses effectively.The teacher decided to grant the students extra time for their assignment.
RegistroNeutroFormal
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRC1B2
Classe gramaticalnounverb
Colocaçõesgenerous, large, meagre/​meager, be entitled to, get, receive, allowance of, allowance for, baggage, tax, holiday, be entitled to, get, have, recommended daily allowanceexpressly, specifically, automatically, agree to, decide to, refuse to, expressly, specifically, automatically, agree to, decide to, refuse to
Antônimospenalty, deductionrevoke, withhold
Erros comunsConfused with 'alliance' - similar sounds but different meanings., Using 'allowance' in a formal financial context when it typically refers to personal or family budgeting., Mixing up the meaning with 'allowing', which is a verb.Confused with 'granted' which is the past tense., Using 'grant' without an object., Mixing up 'grant' with 'gift', thinking they are interchangeable.
Notas de usoTypically used in the context of children receiving money from parents for spending. Not commonly used in formal financial discussions.Typically used in formal contexts such as legal or educational settings. Avoid in casual conversations.

Perguntas frequentes: Allowance vs Grant

Qual é a diferença entre Allowance e Grant?

Allowance: Money given regularly to someone, usually by parents. Grant: To give something, especially officially.

Qual é mais formal: Allowance e Grant?

Grant é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais avançada: Allowance e Grant?

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

Allowance e Grant estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Allowance: C1, Grant: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Allowance e Grant?

Allowance: noun, Grant: verb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Allowance: His monthly allowance allows him to manage his expenses effectively. Grant: The teacher decided to grant the students extra time for their assignment.

Posso usar Allowance e Grant de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Allowance e Grant 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.