Capable vs Effective

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

Capable

Top 2000 (comum) B2 adjective

Effective

Top 1000 (muito comum) B1 adjective

Mais comum: Effective

	Capable	Effective
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkeɪpəbl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkeɪpəbl/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ɪˈfektɪv/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪˈfektɪv/"]/
Significado	capaz de fazer algo; ter a habilidade ou o poder para isso able to do something; having the skill or power to do it	Works well or gets good results.
Exemplo	She is quite capable of handling difficult situations on her own.	The training program was very effective in improving employee skills.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	B1
Classe gramatical	adjective	adjective
Colocações	appear, be, feel, fully, more than, perfectly, be, seem, extremely, fairly, very	be, look, prove, extremely, fairly, very, at, in, be, become, remain, fully, partially, directly
Antônimos	incapable, unable	ineffective, unproductive, useless
Erros comuns	Confused about using 'capable of' versus 'capable for'., Using 'capability' instead of 'capable' incorrectly., Using 'capable' as an adverb (it’s an adjective).	'Effective' is often confused with 'efficient', which means doing something in a good way without wasting time., Learners sometimes use 'effectively' when 'effective' is needed, which is a different grammatical form., Some people mistakenly use 'effective' as a noun, but it's an adjective.
Notas de uso	Use 'capaz' para descrever alguém ou algo que tem a habilidade de realizar uma tarefa. É adequado tanto em contextos pessoais quanto profissionais. Evite usá-lo em situações excessivamente casuais. Use 'capable' to describe someone or something that has the ability to achieve a task. It's suitable in both personal and professional contexts. Avoid using it in overly casual situations.	Use 'effective' when describing something that produces the desired outcome. It's suitable for both written and spoken contexts but avoid using it in overly casual settings.

Veja em clipes reais

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

Of course, no maester's capable of rendering an opinion

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

capable of acting out of mutual self-interest, yes?

Breaking Bad › S1 E7

And the Gustav was capable of firing a 7-ton shell

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

Of course, no maester's capable of rendering an opinion

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

capable of acting out of mutual self-interest, yes?

Capable

Perguntas frequentes: Capable vs Effective

Qual é a diferença entre Capable e Effective?

Capable: able to do something; having the skill or power to do it Effective: Works well or gets good results.

Qual é mais comum: Capable e Effective?

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

Qual é mais avançada: Capable e Effective?

Capable é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.

Capable e Effective estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Capable: B2, Effective: B1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Capable e Effective?

Capable: adjective, Effective: adjective.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Capable: She is quite capable of handling difficult situations on her own. Effective: The training program was very effective in improving employee skills.

Posso usar Capable e Effective de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Capable e Effective 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.