Catch vs Hear

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

Catch

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2verb

Hear

Bloco de alta frequênciaA1verb
 CatchHear
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/kætʃ/","/ˈkætʃɪz/","/kɔːt/","/ˈkætʃɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kætʃ//ketʃ/","/ˈkætʃɪz//ˈketʃɪz/","/kɔːt/","/ˈkætʃɪŋ//ˈketʃɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/hɪə(r)/","/hɪəz/","/hɜːd/","/ˈhɪərɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/hɪr/","/hɪrz/","/hɜːrd/","/ˈhɪrɪŋ/"]/
Significadoto grab something that is movingTo notice sounds with your ears.
ExemploI will catch the ball when you throw it.I can hear the birds singing outside.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Bloco de alta frequência
Nível CEFRA2A1
Classe gramaticalverbverb
Colocaçõescatch a ball, catch a cold, catch someone's attention, catch sight of, catch a breakclearly, well, barely, can, pretend not to, strain to, be delighted to, be glad to, be gratified to, about, of, hear little, a lot, nothing, etc. about something
Antônimosrelease, dropignore, disregard
Erros comunsConfused with 'catching up' – remember it's about stopping something rather than just meeting someone., Using 'catch' with inanimate objects – it usually refers to actions with people or animals.Confused with 'listen' — 'hear' is passive, 'listen' is active., Used incorrectly in past tense as 'heared' instead of 'heard'., Unclear about using 'hear' for sounds coming from far away.
Notas de usoUse 'catch' in both casual and formal settings. Avoid using it in very technical contexts; prefer specific verbs when clarity is needed.Used in everyday contexts. Can indicate passive listening (like background noise) or active listening (like understanding speech). Not suitable for more formal contexts where 'perceive' might be preferred.

Perguntas frequentes: Catch vs Hear

Qual é a diferença entre Catch e Hear?

Catch: to grab something that is moving Hear: To notice sounds with your ears.

Catch e Hear estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Catch: A2, Hear: A1 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Catch e Hear de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Catch e Hear 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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