Alone vs Isolated vs Single vs Solitary

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

Alone

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2

Isolated

Top 2000 (comum) B2 adjective

Single

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 adjective

Solitary

Top 3000 (comum) C1 adjective

	Alone	Isolated	Single	Solitary
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/əˈləʊn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əˈləʊn/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈsɪŋɡl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈsɪŋɡl/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈsɒl.ɪ.tər.i// 🇺🇸 //ˈsɑː.lɪ.tɛr.i//
Significado	por conta própria; sem ninguém por perto by yourself; not with anyone else	alone and away from others	Uma pessoa ou coisa. One person or thing.	Estar sozinho ou sem companhia. Being alone or without companions.
Exemplo	I like to spend some time alone to think about my day.	The village was isolated by the heavy snowfall, cutting off all roads.	He prefers to live a single life without any commitments.	He preferred a solitary life in the mountains.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 3000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	B2	A2	C1
Classe gramatical		adjective	adjective	adjective
Colocações	be, sit, stand, very much, all, completely, with, be, sit, stand, very much, all, completely, with, be, sit, stand, very much, all, completely, with	appear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very, from, appear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very, from	single person, single item, single ticket, single life, single parent	solitary confinement, solitary journey, solitary lifestyle
Antônimos	together, accompanied, with others	connected, integrated, included	multiple, coupled, together	social, accompanied, gregarious
Erros comuns	'alone' vs 'lonely', confused when feeling lonely, Using 'aloneness' as a noun incorrectly, Saying 'I am alone' when needing to report being safe; prefer 'I am okay.'	Confused with 'isolated' vs 'isolation' in context., Using 'isolated' to describe only physical space, not emotional situations., Incorrectly applying it to describe crowds instead of individuals.	Mixing up with 'singly' which has a different meaning., Using 'single' when referring to multiple items or people., Confusing 'single' with 'alone', which has a different connotation.	Confusing with 'solo', which often implies a choice rather than loneliness., Using inappropriately to describe a group context., Overusing in social contexts where 'alone' is more appropriate.
Notas de uso	Use 'sozinho' para falar de um estado de estar por si mesmo. Pode ser usado de forma positiva (apreciando a solidão) ou negativa (sentindo-se solitário). Evite usar em contextos muito formais onde 'solitário' seria mais apropriado. Use 'alone' when referring to a state of being by oneself. It can be used positively (enjoying solitude) or negatively (feeling lonely). Avoid using it in overly formal contexts where 'solitary' might be preferred.	Use 'isolated' to describe someone or something that is separated from others. Suitable in both formal and informal contexts, but avoid when discussing social gatherings or closeness.	Usado para descrever alguém que não está em um relacionamento. Em contextos formais, pode se referir a um item único. Evite usar em conversas muito casuais ou gírias onde 'solo' pode ser mais adequado. Used to describe someone not in a relationship. In formal contexts, it can refer to a single item. Avoid using in very casual or slang conversations where 'solo' might be more suitable.	Use 'solitário' para descrever situações em que alguém ou algo está sozinho. Soa formal; evite em conversas casuais. Use 'solitary' to describe situations where someone or something is alone. It sounds formal; avoid it in casual conversations.

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I'm off for Ashford. Alone.

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Hey. Uh, it's me. I'm alone.

But when she saw this kid killing his father, she was in the house alone.

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms › S1 E1

I'm off for Ashford. Alone.

Breaking Bad › S1 E1

Hey. Uh, it's me. I'm alone.

Alone

in every single American war.

Every single thing.

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

Every single time.

in every single American war.

Every single thing.

Single

Perguntas frequentes: Alone vs Isolated vs Single vs Solitary

Qual é a diferença entre Alone, Isolated, Single e Solitary?

Alone: by yourself; not with anyone else Isolated: alone and away from others Single: One person or thing. Solitary: Being alone or without companions.

Qual é mais avançada: Alone, Isolated, Single e Solitary?

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

Alone, Isolated, Single e Solitary estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Alone: A2, Isolated: B2, Single: A2, Solitary: C1 na escala CEFR.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Alone: I like to spend some time alone to think about my day. Isolated: The village was isolated by the heavy snowfall, cutting off all roads. Single: He prefers to live a single life without any commitments. Solitary: He preferred a solitary life in the mountains.

Posso usar Alone, Isolated, Single e Solitary de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Alone, Isolated, Single e Solitary 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.