Apart vs Distant vs Separate

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

Apart

Top 1000 (muito comum)B1adverb

Distant

Top 2000 (comum)B2adjective

Separate

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2adjective
 ApartDistantSeparate
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/əˈpɑːt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈpɑːrt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈdɪstənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdɪstənt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈseprət/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈseprət/"]/
SignificadoNot together; separated.Far away in space or time.To put things apart from each other.
ExemploThe two pieces of the puzzle were apart from each other.The distant mountains were barely visible through the morning mist.It's important to keep the separate components of the experiment organized.
RegistroNeutroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 2000 (comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRB1B2A2
Classe gramaticaladverbadjectiveadjective
Colocaçõesgrow apart, drift apart, take apartbe, sound, become, extremely, fairly, very, from, two miles distant, three days distant, etc., be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, cold and distant, be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, cold and distantbe, become, remain, somewhat, very, essentially, from, go your separate ways, be, become, remain, somewhat, very, essentially, from, go your separate ways
Antônimostogether, close, connectednear, close, proximatecombine, join, unite
Erros comunsConfused with 'a part' — use as two words when referring to a piece of something., Using it incorrectly in places where 'together' is meant., Mixing it with 'apart from' — which means besides.Confused with 'distant' vs 'dissident' in spelling and meaning., Incorrectly using it to describe nearby objects., Using 'distant' in an emotional context without acknowledging closeness.'Seperate' is a common misspelling., 'Separating' is sometimes incorrectly used with a direct object when it should not be.
Notas de usoUse 'apart' to describe physical distance or emotional separation. It’s suitable in neutral contexts. Avoid using in formal writing where 'separate' could be more appropriate.Used to describe things or people that are far away. It can refer to physical distance or emotional separation. Avoid in informal contexts when describing close relationships.Use 'separate' when discussing dividing items or concepts. It's neutral, suitable for both written and spoken contexts. Avoid in overly casual conversations.

Perguntas frequentes: Apart vs Distant vs Separate

Qual é a diferença entre Apart, Distant e Separate?

Apart: Not together; separated. Distant: Far away in space or time. Separate: To put things apart from each other.

Qual é mais avançada: Apart, Distant e Separate?

Distant é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.

Apart, Distant e Separate estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Apart: B1, Distant: B2, Separate: A2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Apart, Distant e Separate?

Apart: adverb, Distant: adjective, Separate: adjective.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Apart: The two pieces of the puzzle were apart from each other. Distant: The distant mountains were barely visible through the morning mist. Separate: It's important to keep the separate components of the experiment organized.

Posso usar Apart, Distant e Separate de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Apart, Distant e Separate 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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