Bag vs Case vs Sack

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

Bag

Top 1000 (muito comum)A1noun

Case

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2noun

Sack

Top 2000 (comum)C1verb
 BagCaseSack
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/bæɡ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/bæɡ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/keɪs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/keɪs/"]/🇬🇧 /["/sæk/","/sæks/","/sækt/","/ˈsækɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/sæk/","/sæks/","/sækt/","/ˈsækɪŋ/"]/
SignificadoA container made of flexible material used for carrying things.A situation or example.A large bag made of strong material, used for holding things.
ExemploI put my lunch in a bag before heading to work.Please put the documents in the case for safekeeping.She was sacked for refusing to work on Sundays.
RegistroNeutroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRA1A2C1
Classe gramaticalnounnounverb
Colocaçõesstrong, heavy, empty, open, unzip, close, bulge (with something), contain something, hold something, in a/​the bag, inside a/​the bag, bag of, the contents of a bag, have your bags packed, sling your bag over your shoulder, strong, heavy, empty, open, unzip, close, bulge (with something), contain something, hold something, in a/​the bag, inside a/​the bag, bag of, the contents of a bag, have your bags packed, sling your bag over your shoulderclassic, textbook, typical, illustrate, show, cite, arise, occur, study, example, in somebody’s/​this case, case of, case by case, a case in point, be, remain, overstate, classic, textbook, typical, illustrate, show, cite, arise, occur, study, example, in somebody’s/​this case, case of, case by case, a case in point, notorious, tragic, assault, handle, investigate, work on, file, report, officer, on the case, case of, court, criminal, civil, bring, prosecute, pursue, come before somebody, come to court, go to court, in a/​the case, case against, case of, a case to answer, no case to answer, the circumstances of a case, compelling, convincing, good, have, prepare, outline, exist, case against, case for, the case for the defence/​defense, the case for the prosecution, the merits of a case, carrying, packing, glass, in a/​the case, inside a/​the case, out of a/​the case, attaché, overnight, acute, chronic, advanced, diagnose, report, history, notes, records, case ofsack of potatoes, sleeping sack, sack race, grain sack
Antônimosbox, containersameness, uniformityhire, employ, recruit
Erros comunsConfused with 'sack' when referring to larger bags., Using 'bag' to describe non-flexible containers., Incorrectly pluralizing as 'bags' when it’s a collective term.Confused with 'case' as a container instead of a situation., Using 'case' without properly specifying what type of case (e.g., legal case, medical case).Confused with 'sack' as a verb (to dismiss someone) and as a noun (the bag)., Using 'sack' in overly formal writing., Using 'sack' to refer to small bags (should use 'purse' or 'bag').
Notas de usoUse 'bag' in everyday conversation to describe any type of carrying container. It's appropriate in both casual and more formal contexts. Avoid using 'bag' for very specific or different types of containers, like 'box' or 'basket'.Use 'case' to refer to a particular situation, especially in legal or medical contexts. It is less formal than 'instance' and more common in everyday conversation.Used in contexts involving storage or carrying items. Not typically used in formal contexts. 'Sack' can also refer to being fired from a job, which is informal.

Perguntas frequentes: Bag vs Case vs Sack

Qual é a diferença entre Bag, Case e Sack?

Bag: A container made of flexible material used for carrying things. Case: A situation or example. Sack: A large bag made of strong material, used for holding things.

Qual é mais avançada: Bag, Case e Sack?

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

Bag, Case e Sack estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Bag: A1, Case: A2, Sack: C1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Bag, Case e Sack?

Bag: noun, Case: noun, Sack: verb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Bag: I put my lunch in a bag before heading to work. Case: Please put the documents in the case for safekeeping. Sack: She was sacked for refusing to work on Sundays.

Posso usar Bag, Case e Sack de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Bag, Case e Sack 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.