Blend vs Fuse

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

Blend

Top 2000 (comum) C1 verb

Fuse

Top 2000 (comum)

	Blend	Fuse
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //blɛnd// 🇺🇸 //blɛnd//	🇬🇧 //fjuːz// 🇺🇸 //fjuːz//
Significado	To mix two or more things together.	To join two things together; to mix.
Exemplo	You should blend the colors to create a smoother transition.	The artist chose to fuse different materials in her sculpture.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	C1	-
Classe gramatical	verb
Colocações	blend colors, blend flavors, blend in, blend music styles, blend ideas	fuse together, fuse into, fuse with, fuse circuit, fuse design
Antônimos	separate, divide	separate, disconnect, diverge
Erros comuns	Confused with 'mix' - 'blend' suggests a smoother combination., Using 'blend' transitively without an object - it should usually be blended with something.	Confusing with 'fused' as the past tense; remember it's a present form., Incorrectly using 'fuse' when referring to temporary mixtures; it's more permanent.
Notas de uso	Use 'blend' when talking about mixing ingredients or combining ideas. It's appropriate in both cooking and creative contexts. Avoid using it in very casual speech; other words like 'mix' might be more suitable then.	Used in both formal and informal contexts; often suggests a strong joining of elements, like in science or art.

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rig up a simple fuse,

The lights are off, and they must be looking for a fuse box or something,

rig up a simple fuse,

The lights are off, and they must be looking for a fuse box or something,

Fuse

Perguntas frequentes: Blend vs Fuse

Qual é a diferença entre Blend e Fuse?

Blend: To mix two or more things together. Fuse: To join two things together; to mix.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Blend: You should blend the colors to create a smoother transition. Fuse: The artist chose to fuse different materials in her sculpture.

Posso usar Blend e Fuse de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Blend e Fuse 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.