Capacity vs Extent

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

Capacity

Top 2000 (comum) B2 noun

Extent

Top 2000 (comum) B2 noun

	Capacity	Extent
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //kəˈpæs.ɪ.ti// 🇺🇸 //kəˈpæ.sɪ.ti//	🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈstent/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈstent/"]/
Significado	O quanto algo pode aguentar ou fazer. How much something can hold or do.	O grau ou a quantidade de algo. The degree or amount of something.
Exemplo	The capacity of the stadium is 50,000 people.	The extent of the damage was greater than we initially thought.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	B2
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	full capacity, seating capacity, at capacity, capacity limits	full, greatest, maximum, reach, see, consider, in extent, to an extent, to a…extent, at something’s greatest extent, to a considerable extent, to a great extent, full, greatest, maximum, reach, see, consider, in extent, to an extent, to a…extent, at something’s greatest extent, to a considerable extent, to a great extent
Antônimos	inability, incapacity	limited, minimal, modest
Erros comuns	Confused with 'capability', which refers to ability rather than volume., Using 'capacity' for individual abilities when 'capability' is more appropriate., Mispronouncing the word with emphasis on the wrong syllable.	Using 'extent' as a verb rather than a noun., Confusing 'extent' with 'extent of' when referring to limits or boundaries., Overusing 'extent' when a simpler term like 'amount' would be clearer.
Notas de uso	Usado tanto em contextos formais quanto informais. Comum em discussões sobre limites ou habilidades. Não é tipicamente usado em conversas casuais, a menos que se refira a espaço ou limites. Used in both formal and informal contexts. Common in discussions about limits or ability. Not typically used in casual conversation unless referring to space or limits.	Use 'extent' em contextos formais ou escritos ao discutir níveis ou graus. É menos comum na fala cotidiana. Use 'extent' in formal or written contexts when discussing levels or degrees. It's less common in everyday speech.

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Capacity

Perguntas frequentes: Capacity vs Extent

Qual é a diferença entre Capacity e Extent?

Capacity: How much something can hold or do. Extent: The degree or amount of something.

Capacity e Extent estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Capacity: B2, Extent: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Capacity e Extent?

Capacity: noun, Extent: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Capacity: The capacity of the stadium is 50,000 people. Extent: The extent of the damage was greater than we initially thought.

Posso usar Capacity e Extent de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Capacity e Extent 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.