Cool MateBehold vs Gaze vs Observe vs See vs Watch
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
Behold
FormalAcima de 10.000 (menos comum)
Gaze
Top 2000 (comum)C1verb
Observe
Top 1000 (muito comum)B2verb
See
Bloco de alta frequênciaA1verb
Watch
Top 1000 (muito comum)A1verb
Mais formal: Behold
| Behold | Gaze | Observe | See | Watch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 //bɪˈhoʊld//🇺🇸 //bɪˈhoʊld// | 🇬🇧 /["/ɡeɪz/","/ˈɡeɪzɪz/","/ɡeɪzd/","/ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɡeɪz/","/ˈɡeɪzɪz/","/ɡeɪzd/","/ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/əbˈzɜːv/","/əbˈzɜːvz/","/əbˈzɜːvd/","/əbˈzɜːvɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əbˈzɜːrv/","/əbˈzɜːrvz/","/əbˈzɜːrvd/","/əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/siː/","/siːz/","/sɔː/","/siːn/","/ˈsiːɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/siː/","/siːz/","/sɔː/","/siːn/","/ˈsiːɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/wɒtʃ/","/ˈwɒtʃɪz/","/wɒtʃt/","/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/wɑːtʃ/","/ˈwɑːtʃɪz/","/wɑːtʃt/","/ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/"]/ |
| Significado | Look at something with attention. | Olhar para algo por um longo tempo.To look at something for a long time. | olhar algo com atençãoto watch something carefully | Notar algo com os olhos.To notice something with your eyes. | Olhar para algo por um período de tempo.To look at something for a period of time. |
| Exemplo | Behold the magnificent sunset over the horizon. | She gazed at him in amazement. | Please observe the changes in the experiment carefully. | I can see the mountains from my house. | I love to watch movies on the weekends. |
| Registro | Formal | Neutro | Neutro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Acima de 10.000 (menos comum) | Top 2000 (comum) | Top 1000 (muito comum) | Bloco de alta frequência | Top 1000 (muito comum) |
| Nível CEFR | - | C1 | B2 | A1 | A1 |
| Classe gramatical | verb | verb | verb | verb | |
| Colocações | behold the wonders, behold the glory, behold your fate | intently, steadily, absently, at, in, into | carefully, closely, precisely, be able to, be possible to, be difficult to, among, for, from, be commonly observed, be frequently observed, be widely observed, carefully, closely, precisely, be able to, be possible to, be difficult to, among, for, from, be commonly observed, be frequently observed, be widely observed, astutely, correctly, keenly, to, correctly, faithfully, scrupulously, fail to, failure to observe something | clearly, easily, plainly, be able to, can, go to, into, get a/the chance to see, get an/the opportunity to see, have a/the chance to see, clearly, easily, plainly, be able to, can, go to, into, get a/the chance to see, get an/the opportunity to see, have a/the chance to see, clearly, easily, plainly, be able to, can, go to, into, get a/the chance to see, get an/the opportunity to see, have a/the chance to see, come to, come around to, come over to, about, come to, come around to, come over to, about, can, cannot, do not, want to, come over to, go over to, go and see, wait and see | carefully, closely, attentively, could only, continue to, pause to, for, from, in, sit and watch, stand and watch, watch and wait |
| Antônimos | ignore, overlook | avert, ignore, dismiss | ignore, neglect, overlook | ignore, overlook | ignore, overlook, neglect |
| Erros comuns | Using 'behold' in informal settings., Confusing 'behold' with 'see' or 'look at' for casual use., Using incorrect verb forms, as 'beholded' is not correct. | Confused with 'glance' — 'gaze' means a long look, not a quick one., Using 'gaze' without 'at' — it should be 'gaze at the stars', not just 'gaze the stars'., Overusing in casual contexts — more suitable for descriptive or literary situations. | Confuse with 'abserve' which is not a word., Use 'observed' incorrectly with non-actions, like 'observed the chair'., Forget the preposition when used with 'something' as in 'observe at the sky' instead of 'observe the sky'. | Using 'see' instead of 'look' (e.g., 'I see at the picture' instead of 'I look at the picture'), 'See' is not a synonym for 'watch' when talking about TV shows or movies., Confusing 'see' with 'saw' in past tense usage. | 'Watched' vs 'watching': confusing past and present forms., 'Watch' is not used with 'something': saying 'watch something' instead of just 'watch'., Using 'watch' for inanimate objects like books, instead of 'read'. |
| Notas de uso | Used mainly in literary or dramatic contexts. Not common in everyday conversation; can sound archaic. | Usado em contextos onde alguém olha intensamente ou sonhadoramente. Não é tipicamente usado em conversas casuais, a menos que descreva arte ou beleza.Used in contexts where someone looks intently or dreamily. Not typically used in casual conversations unless describing art or beauty. | Use 'observar' quando você está olhando algo de perto ou com cuidado. É um termo neutro adequado para contextos formais e informais, mas pode não ser adequado para conversas casuais onde palavras mais simples como 'ver' ou 'olhar' podem funcionar melhor.Use 'observe' when you are watching something closely or carefully. It is a neutral term suitable for both formal and informal contexts, but it may not be suitable for casual conversations where simpler words like 'watch' may work better. | Use 'ver' para percepção visual. É apropriado em contextos casuais e formais. Evite usá-lo ao se referir à compreensão de conceitos; prefira 'entender' nesses casos.Use 'see' for visual perception. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Avoid using it when referring to understanding concepts; prefer 'understand' in those cases. | Usado para olhar imagens em movimento ou eventos. Contextos mais formais podem usar 'view' em vez disso, enquanto 'watch' é apropriado em conversas casuais. Evite usar em escrita muito formal.Used for looking at moving images or events. More formal contexts may use 'view' instead, while 'watch' is appropriate in casual conversations. Avoid using in highly formal writing. |
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Perguntas frequentes: Behold vs Gaze vs Observe vs See vs Watch
Qual é a diferença entre Behold, Gaze, Observe, See e Watch?
Behold: Look at something with attention. Gaze: To look at something for a long time. Observe: to watch something carefully See: To notice something with your eyes. Watch: To look at something for a period of time.
Qual é mais formal: Behold, Gaze, Observe, See e Watch?
Behold é a mais formal entre elas.
Qual é mais avançada: Behold, Gaze, Observe, See e Watch?
Gaze é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.
Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?
Behold: Behold the magnificent sunset over the horizon. Gaze: She gazed at him in amazement. Observe: Please observe the changes in the experiment carefully. See: I can see the mountains from my house. Watch: I love to watch movies on the weekends.
Posso usar Behold, Gaze, Observe, See e Watch de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. Behold, Gaze, Observe, See e Watch 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.