Blank vs Empty
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
Blank
Top 1000 (muito comum)A2adjective
Empty
Top 1000 (muito comum)A2adjective
| Blank | Empty | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/blæŋk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/blæŋk/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈempti/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈempti/"]/ |
| Significado | An empty space or something that is not filled. | Having nothing inside it. |
| Exemplo | She handed me a blank piece of paper to write on. | The box was empty, so I decided to fill it with toys. |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Top 1000 (muito comum) | Top 1000 (muito comum) |
| Nível CEFR | A2 | A2 |
| Classe gramatical | adjective | adjective |
| Colocações | be, go, remain, completely, entirely, be, go, remain, completely, entirely, be, look, go, completely, totally, studiously | appear, be, feel, completely, entirely, quite, of, appear, be, feel, completely, entirely, quite, of |
| Antônimos | filled, completed, occupied | full, occupied, loaded |
| Erros comuns | Confused with 'blanket' - remember 'blank' means empty., Using 'blanks' incorrectly in plural when describing one empty space., Mixing up 'blank' and 'void' - 'void' is more formal and legal. | Using 'emptied' instead of 'empty' for describing a current state., Saying 'an emptyness' instead of 'emptiness' when referring to the state of being empty. |
| Notas de uso | Use 'blank' when talking about something that is empty or not filled in, like a form. Avoid using it in very formal writing. | 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'. |
Perguntas frequentes: Blank vs Empty
Qual é a diferença entre Blank e Empty?
Blank: An empty space or something that is not filled. Empty: Having nothing inside it.
Blank e Empty estão no mesmo nível CEFR?
Blank: A2, Empty: A2 na escala CEFR.
Posso usar Blank e Empty de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. Blank e Empty 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.