Bails vs Drain vs Empty vs Remove

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

Bails

Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)

Drain

Top 1000 (muito comum) C1 verb

Empty

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 adjective

Remove

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 verb

	Bails	Drain	Empty	Remove
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //beɪl// 🇺🇸 //beɪl//	🇬🇧 /["/dreɪn/","/dreɪnz/","/dreɪnd/","/ˈdreɪnɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dreɪn/","/dreɪnz/","/dreɪnd/","/ˈdreɪnɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈempti/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈempti/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈmuːv/","/rɪˈmuːvz/","/rɪˈmuːvd/","/rɪˈmuːvɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈmuːv/","/rɪˈmuːvz/","/rɪˈmuːvd/","/rɪˈmuːvɪŋ/"]/
Significado	A device that lets the liquid out, especially in boats.	To remove liquid or to take away energy.	Having nothing inside it.	To take something away or get rid of it.
Exemplo	He had to bail water out of the boat quickly.	Please drain the pasta before serving it.	The box was empty, so I decided to fill it with toys.	Please remove the stain from the carpet.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	-	C1	A2	A2
Classe gramatical		verb	adjective	verb
Colocações	bail water, bail out, bail the boat, bail with a bucket	thoroughly, well, poorly, out of, thoroughly, well, poorly, out of, completely, totally, utterly, of, out of, be drained, feel drained	appear, be, feel, completely, entirely, quite, of, appear, be, feel, completely, entirely, quite, of	altogether, completely, entirely, try to, be possible to, be difficult to, for, from, with, altogether, completely, entirely, try to, be possible to, be difficult to, for, from, with
Antônimos	-	fill, flow	full, occupied, loaded	add, include
Erros comuns	Confused with 'bail out' which means to escape or rescue., Using 'bails' in singular form instead of plural., Mixing up with similar sounding words like 'bale'.	Confused with 'rain' when spoken., Using as a noun without clarification, e.g. 'the drain' without context., Mixing up with 'drain away' which emphasizes gradual removal.	Using 'emptied' instead of 'empty' for describing a current state., Saying 'an emptyness' instead of 'emptiness' when referring to the state of being empty.	Confusing 'remove' with 'erase' — 'erase' is often used for writing or drawings., Using 'remove' without a clear object — remember to specify what is being removed., Incorrectly using 'removal' as a verb.
Notas de uso	Use 'bail' when discussing boats or removing liquid. Avoid in formal writing unless necessary.	Use 'drain' when talking about removing liquid from something, like a sink. It's also used metaphorically to express exhaustion or loss of energy. Avoid in highly formal contexts.	Use 'empty' to describe physical spaces, containers, or feelings. It may not be appropriate for formal writing when referring to more abstract concepts like 'empty promises'.	Use 'remove' in neutral contexts, such as formal writing or conversations. It is less common in informal speech where simpler words like 'take away' might be preferred.

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Perguntas frequentes: Bails vs Drain vs Empty vs Remove

Qual é a diferença entre Bails, Drain, Empty e Remove?

Bails: A device that lets the liquid out, especially in boats. Drain: To remove liquid or to take away energy. Empty: Having nothing inside it. Remove: To take something away or get rid of it.

Qual é mais avançada: Bails, Drain, Empty e Remove?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Bails: He had to bail water out of the boat quickly. Drain: Please drain the pasta before serving it. Empty: The box was empty, so I decided to fill it with toys. Remove: Please remove the stain from the carpet.

Posso usar Bails, Drain, Empty e Remove de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Bails, Drain, Empty e Remove 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.