Cool MateAmount vs Measure vs Quantity vs Sum vs Total
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
Amount
Top 1000 (muito comum)A2noun
Measure
Top 1000 (muito comum)B1
Quantity
Top 2000 (comum)A2noun
Sum
Top 1000 (muito comum)B2noun
Total
Top 1000 (muito comum)B1adjective
| Amount | Measure | Quantity | Sum | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/əˈmaʊnt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈmaʊnt/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈmeʒə(r)/","/ˈmeʒəz/","/ˈmeʒəd/","/ˈmeʒərɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈmeʒər/","/ˈmeʒərz/","/ˈmeʒərd/","/ˈmeʒərɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ˈkwɒntɪti//🇺🇸 //ˈkwɑːntɪti// | 🇬🇧 /["/sʌm/"]/🇺🇸 /["/sʌm/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈtəʊtl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtəʊtl/"]/ |
| Significado | O número ou quantidade total de algo.The total number or quantity of something. | Descobrir o tamanho, a quantidade ou o grau de algo.To find out the size, amount, or degree of something. | Quanto de algo existe.How much of something there is. | O valor total quando você junta números.The total amount when you add numbers together. | A quantidade ou número total de algo.The whole amount or number of something. |
| Exemplo | The amount of sugar in the recipe is too much for my taste. | It is important to measure the temperature accurately before conducting the experiment. | I bought a large quantity of apples. | The sum of the two numbers is twenty. | The total cost of the groceries came to fifty dollars. |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro | Neutro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Top 1000 (muito comum) | Top 1000 (muito comum) | Top 2000 (comum) | Top 1000 (muito comum) | Top 1000 (muito comum) |
| Nível CEFR | A2 | B1 | A2 | B2 | B1 |
| Classe gramatical | noun | noun | noun | adjective | |
| Colocações | considerable, copious amounts, enormous, double, increase, decrease, double, increase, decrease, amount of | accurately, exactly, precisely, be able to, can, be easy to, for, in, easily, effectively, objectively, can, be easy to, be possible to, according to, against, by, a method of measuring something, a way of measuring something | large quantity, small quantity, limited quantity, significant quantity, exact quantity | considerable, generous, good, borrow, earn, fetch, be due, be payable, be equal to something, a sum of money, calculate, find, work out, sum of, greater, less, more, etc. than the sum of its/the parts, difficult, easy, do, get your sums right/wrong | total amount, total number, total cost, total failure, total control |
| Antônimos | none | ignore, neglect | quality | difference, division | partial, incomplete |
| Erros comuns | Using 'amount' with countable nouns, e.g., saying 'amount of apples' instead of 'number of apples'., Confusing 'amount' with 'number', as they are used for different types of nouns., Incorrectly using 'amount' in questions or negative forms without proper context. | Confused with 'weigh', which is only for weight., Using 'measured' incorrectly as an adjective instead of a verb., Mixing up 'measure' with 'metric' when discussing measurement systems. | Confusing 'quantity' with 'quality'., Using 'quantity' where 'amount' is more appropriate (e.g., uncountable situations). | Confused with 'some' when speaking., Using 'sum' as a verb; it's mainly a noun., Overgeneralizing to non-mathematical uses. | 'Total' used as a verb incorrectly., Confusing 'total' with 'entire' in some contexts., Using 'totally' instead of 'total' when describing a noun. |
| Notas de uso | Usado para substantivos incontáveis (como água ou tempo) em vez de substantivos contáveis (como maçãs ou livros). Formal em contextos acadêmicos, mas geralmente aceitável na conversa do dia a dia.Used for uncountable nouns (like water or time) rather than countable nouns (like apples or books). Formal in academic contexts, but generally acceptable in everyday conversation. | Use 'medir' ao falar sobre quantidades, tamanhos ou comprimentos. É neutro, então é apropriado em contextos casuais e formais. Evite usá-lo em contextos muito informais onde gírias podem ser preferidas.Use 'measure' when talking about quantities, sizes, or lengths. It's neutral, so it's appropriate in both casual and formal settings. Avoid using it in very informal contexts where slang might be preferred. | Usado em contextos relacionados a quantidades, medidas ou contagens. Comum tanto na fala quanto na escrita.Used in contexts relating to amounts, measurements, or counts. Common in both spoken and written English. | Use 'soma' em matemática ou ao falar de totais. É neutro, servindo tanto para contextos formais quanto informais. Evite usá-lo em discussões não numéricas.Use 'sum' in mathematics or when discussing totals. It's neutral in register, suitable for both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it in non-numerical discussions. | Use 'total' em contextos que envolvam quantidades ou somas. É apropriado tanto para fala casual quanto formal, mas evite usá-lo em contextos técnicos ou científicos onde termos precisos são preferidos.Use 'total' in contexts involving amounts or sums. It's appropriate for both casual and formal speech, but avoid using it in technical or scientific contexts where precise terms are preferred. |
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Perguntas frequentes: Amount vs Measure vs Quantity vs Sum vs Total
Qual é a diferença entre Amount, Measure, Quantity, Sum e Total?
Amount: The total number or quantity of something. Measure: To find out the size, amount, or degree of something. Quantity: How much of something there is. Sum: The total amount when you add numbers together. Total: The whole amount or number of something.
Qual é mais avançada: Amount, Measure, Quantity, Sum e Total?
Sum é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.
Amount, Measure, Quantity, Sum e Total estão no mesmo nível CEFR?
Amount: A2, Measure: B1, Quantity: A2, Sum: B2, Total: B1 na escala CEFR.
Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?
Amount: The amount of sugar in the recipe is too much for my taste. Measure: It is important to measure the temperature accurately before conducting the experiment. Quantity: I bought a large quantity of apples. Sum: The sum of the two numbers is twenty. Total: The total cost of the groceries came to fifty dollars.
Posso usar Amount, Measure, Quantity, Sum e Total de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. Amount, Measure, Quantity, Sum e Total 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.