Capsule vs Case

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

Capsule

Top 5000 (bastante comum)C1noun

Case

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2noun
Mais comum: Case
 CapsuleCase
Pronúncia🇬🇧 //ˈkæpsjuːl//🇺🇸 //ˈkæpsəl//🇬🇧 /["/keɪs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/keɪs/"]/
SignificadoA small container for medicine or other items.A situation or example.
ExemploShe took a capsule with water to relieve her headache.Please put the documents in the case for safekeeping.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 5000 (bastante comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRC1A2
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõestime capsule, medication capsule, space capsule, gelatin capsule, dry capsuleclassic, textbook, typical, illustrate, show, cite, arise, occur, study, example, in somebody’s/​this case, case of, case by case, a case in point, be, remain, overstate, classic, textbook, typical, illustrate, show, cite, arise, occur, study, example, in somebody’s/​this case, case of, case by case, a case in point, notorious, tragic, assault, handle, investigate, work on, file, report, officer, on the case, case of, court, criminal, civil, bring, prosecute, pursue, come before somebody, come to court, go to court, in a/​the case, case against, case of, a case to answer, no case to answer, the circumstances of a case, compelling, convincing, good, have, prepare, outline, exist, case against, case for, the case for the defence/​defense, the case for the prosecution, the merits of a case, carrying, packing, glass, in a/​the case, inside a/​the case, out of a/​the case, attaché, overnight, acute, chronic, advanced, diagnose, report, history, notes, records, case of
Antônimosexpansion, unfolding, openingsameness, uniformity
Erros comunsConfusing with 'capstone', which refers to a finishing stone., Using 'capsule' to refer to large containers., Mispronouncing with emphasis on the second syllable instead of the first.Confused with 'case' as a container instead of a situation., Using 'case' without properly specifying what type of case (e.g., legal case, medical case).
Notas de usoUsed in medical contexts for pills and in general contexts for small containers. Avoid using in very casual settings.Use 'case' to refer to a particular situation, especially in legal or medical contexts. It is less formal than 'instance' and more common in everyday conversation.

Perguntas frequentes: Capsule vs Case

Qual é a diferença entre Capsule e Case?

Capsule: A small container for medicine or other items. Case: A situation or example.

Qual é mais comum: Capsule e Case?

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

Qual é mais avançada: Capsule e Case?

Capsule é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Capsule e Case estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Capsule: C1, Case: A2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Capsule e Case?

Capsule: noun, Case: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Capsule: She took a capsule with water to relieve her headache. Case: Please put the documents in the case for safekeeping.

Posso usar Capsule e Case de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Capsule e Case 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.

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