Below vs Down vs South

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

Below

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 adverb

Down

Bloco de alta frequência A1 adverb

South

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 noun

	Below	Down	South
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/bɪˈləʊ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/bɪˈləʊ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/daʊn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/daʊn/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/saʊθ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/saʊθ/"]/
Significado	Lower than something else in position or level.	A word meaning below or to lower something.	A direção para a parte de baixo de um mapa. The direction towards the bottom of a map.
Exemplo	They live on the floor below.	She quickly ran down the hill.	The sun rises in the east and sets in the south.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Bloco de alta frequência	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A1	A1	A1
Classe gramatical	adverb	adverb	noun
Colocações	below average, below freezing, below expectations	sit down, bring down, down the road	south direction, go south, south of
Antônimos	above, over	up, higher, above	north
Erros comuns	Confused with 'bellow' (to shout)., Using 'below' to indicate time (instead of 'earlier')., Omitting the object when used in a sentence.	Confusing 'down' with 'up' when indicating direction., Using 'down' incorrectly with certain verbs like 'set down' instead of just 'set'., Using 'down' where a more specific preposition might be better, like 'beneath'.	Confusing 'south' with 'southwest' or 'southeast'., Using 'south' to refer to a specific place without clarification., Forgetting to capitalize 'South' when referring to a region (e.g. 'the South' in the USA).
Notas de uso	Used in both written and spoken English. It can refer to physical position or metaphorical ranking. Avoid using it in overly formal contexts.	Use 'down' to indicate direction or position. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts but avoid using it in overly formal writing where more specific terms might be required.	Usado ao dar direções ou descrever locais. É apropriado em ambientes formais e informais. Evite usá-lo em contextos onde o nome de uma área específica seja mais adequado. Used when giving directions or describing locations. It's appropriate in both formal and informal settings. Avoid using it in context where a specific area name is more suitable.

Veja em clipes reais

The Pitt › S1 E1

- What room? - Oh, South 15.

Game Of Thrones › S1 E1

There are no direwolves south of the WaII.

House Of Cards › S1 E1

Where I come from in South Carolina,

The Pitt › S1 E1

- What room? - Oh, South 15.

Game Of Thrones › S1 E1

There are no direwolves south of the WaII.

South

Perguntas frequentes: Below vs Down vs South

Qual é a diferença entre Below, Down e South?

Below: Lower than something else in position or level. Down: A word meaning below or to lower something. South: The direction towards the bottom of a map.

Below, Down e South estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Below: A1, Down: A1, South: A1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Below, Down e South?

Below: adverb, Down: adverb, South: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Below: They live on the floor below. Down: She quickly ran down the hill. South: The sun rises in the east and sets in the south.

Posso usar Below, Down e South de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Below, Down e South 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.