Care vs Maintenance

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

Care

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2noun

Maintenance

Top 2000 (comum)C1noun
Mais comum: Care
 CareMaintenance
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/keə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ker/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈmeɪntənəns/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈmeɪntənəns/"]/
Significadoto feel interest or concern about something or someoneThe work needed to keep something in good condition.
ExemploShe shows great care for her pets.The maintenance of the building is scheduled every month to ensure safety.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRA2C1
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõesgood, great, proper, take, deliver, provide (somebody with), services, centre/​center, facility, in care, in somebody’s care, under the care of, care of somebody, in care of somebody, the quality of care, extreme, good, great, exercise, take, need, with care, without careannual, daily, regular, carry out, do, perform, engineer, man, technician, child, pay, claim, payments, arrears, in maintenance
Antônimosdisregard, neglect, ignoreneglect, disrepair, deterioration
Erros comunsConfusing with 'caring', which implies action rather than just feeling., Omitting 'about' when expressing concern (e.g., saying 'I care my family' instead of 'I care about my family').Confused with 'maintain' as a verb., Using 'maintaining' instead of 'maintenance' when referring to a noun., Overusing in casual settings where simpler words could fit.
Notas de usoUse 'care' to express concern or affection. It's suitable in most contexts but may sound too emotional in very formal situations.Use 'maintenance' in formal or neutral contexts, especially when discussing services or equipment. Avoid using it in informal conversations unless referring to personal upkeep.

Perguntas frequentes: Care vs Maintenance

Qual é a diferença entre Care e Maintenance?

Care: to feel interest or concern about something or someone Maintenance: The work needed to keep something in good condition.

Qual é mais comum: Care e Maintenance?

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

Qual é mais avançada: Care e Maintenance?

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

Care e Maintenance estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Care: A2, Maintenance: C1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Care e Maintenance?

Care: noun, Maintenance: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Care: She shows great care for her pets. Maintenance: The maintenance of the building is scheduled every month to ensure safety.

Posso usar Care e Maintenance de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Care e Maintenance 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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