Candles vs Light

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

Candles

Top 2000 (comum)

Light

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 noun

Mais comum: Light

	Candles	Light
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈkændl// 🇺🇸 //ˈkændl//	🇬🇧 /["/laɪt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/laɪt/"]/
Significado	Um bastão de cera que produz luz quando queimado. A stick of wax that produces light when burned.	Algo que deixa as coisas brilhantes e permite que você veja. Something that makes things bright and lets you see.
Exemplo	They lit the candles to celebrate the birthday.	The light in this room is very bright.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	-	A1
Classe gramatical		noun
Colocações	scented candles, tea light candles, birthday candles, candles and holders	clear, good, bright, beam, ray, burst, have, generate, produce, gleam, glow, shine, level, source, beam, against the light, by the light of, into the light, (the) light at the end of the tunnel, the light of day, (at) the speed of light, clear, good, bright, beam, ray, burst, have, generate, produce, gleam, glow, shine, level, source, beam, against the light, by the light of, into the light, (the) light at the end of the tunnel, the light of day, (at) the speed of light, bright, blinking, flashing, flick on, flip on, put on, be off, be on, come on, switch, fitting, fixture
Antônimos	extinguish, snuff out	darkness, heaviness
Erros comuns	Confused with 'candlelight' which refers to the light from candles., Incorrectly using it as a singular 'candle' when referring to multiple., Using 'candles' in contexts where electric lights are more appropriate.	Confused with 'lite' which means lower in calories., Used as a verb when it should be a noun., Forget to use articles like 'a' or 'the' when referring to light.
Notas de uso	Comumente usado em decoração de casa e ambientes religiosos. Não é tipicamente usado em contextos formais. Evite usar em discussões muito técnicas. Commonly used in home decoration and religious settings. Not typically used in formal context. Avoid using in very technical discussions.	Use 'light' para falar sobre brilho ou peso. Serve tanto na fala quanto na escrita, e na escrita criativa pode ser usado metaforicamente. Use 'light' when talking about brightness or when referring to weight. It's appropriate in both spoken and written English, but in creative writing, you might also use it metaphorically.

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Game Of Thrones › S1 E1

(Catelyn) We'll need plenty of candles for Lord Tyrion's chamber.

Candles

Rage, rage against the dying of the light

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Realm of the Lord Celeborn and of Galadriel, Lady of Light.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Send word to Theoden of Rohan. Light the beacons.

Rage, rage against the dying of the light

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Realm of the Lord Celeborn and of Galadriel, Lady of Light.

Light

Perguntas frequentes: Candles vs Light

Qual é a diferença entre Candles e Light?

Candles: A stick of wax that produces light when burned. Light: Something that makes things bright and lets you see.

Qual é mais comum: Candles e Light?

Light é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Candles: They lit the candles to celebrate the birthday. Light: The light in this room is very bright.

Posso usar Candles e Light de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Candles e Light 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.