Belief vs Confidence

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

Belief

Top 1000 (muito comum)B1noun

Confidence

Top 1000 (muito comum)B2noun
 BeliefConfidence
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/bɪˈliːf/"]/🇺🇸 /["/bɪˈliːf/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɑːnfɪdəns/"]/
SignificadoSomething you think is true.Believing in yourself and your abilities.
ExemploHer belief in the power of education changed her life.Her confidence in her abilities helped her succeed in the competition.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRB1B2
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõesabsolute, deep-seated, deeply held, set, system, espouse, have, hold, persist, system, beyond belief, in the belief that, belief about, contrary to popular belief, absolute, deep-seated, deeply held, set, system, espouse, have, hold, persist, system, beyond belief, in the belief that, belief about, contrary to popular belief, absolute, deep-seated, deeply held, set, system, espouse, have, hold, persist, system, beyond belief, in the belief that, belief about, contrary to popular beliefabsolute, complete, full, enjoy, feel, have, decline, decrease, fall, confidence about, confidence among, confidence between, a crisis of confidence, have every confidence, have the utmost confidence, considerable, enormous, great, have, demonstrate, display, drain, drain away, evaporate, boost, booster, builder, with confidence, confidence about, confidence in, a lack of confidence, a loss of confidence, absolute, complete, full, enjoy, have, keep, game, trick, man, in confidence, a breach of confidence, in strict confidence, whispered, exchange, share, keep
Antônimosdisbelief, skepticisminsecurity, doubt, fear
Erros comunsConfusing 'belief' with 'believe' (the verb form)., Using 'beliefs' inappropriately when referring to a single idea., Misplacing the preposition (should be 'belief in' or 'belief on').Confusing 'confidence' with 'confident' (adjective) in use., Using 'confidence' in situations requiring a synonym, like 'trust' or 'faith', but meaning differently., Mispronouncing it as 'con-fid-ence' instead of 'con-fi-dence'.
Notas de usoUse 'belief' in discussions about opinions, faith, and confidence. It's appropriate in academic, personal, and religious contexts but may be too strong for casual discussions.Use 'confidence' in both casual and formal contexts. It's appropriate when discussing self-belief, particularly in academic or professional settings.

Perguntas frequentes: Belief vs Confidence

Qual é a diferença entre Belief e Confidence?

Belief: Something you think is true. Confidence: Believing in yourself and your abilities.

Belief e Confidence estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Belief: B1, Confidence: B2 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Belief e Confidence de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Belief e Confidence 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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