Category vs Class

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

Category

Top 2000 (comum)B1noun

Class

Top 1000 (muito comum)A1noun
Mais comum: Class
 CategoryClass
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈkætəɡəri/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkætəɡɔːri/"]/🇬🇧 /["/klɑːs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/klæs/"]/
SignificadoA group of things that are similar or share characteristics.A group of students who study together.
ExemploThe teacher asked us to sort the books into different category.I have math class at 10 AM today.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRB1A1
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõesbroad, general, large, be included in, belong to, come into, comprise something, consist of something, contain something, in a/​the category, within a/​the category, category of, be in a category (all) of its/​your own, be in its/​your own category, be in the same category (as something)big, large, small, attend, go to, take, be easy, be hard, be available, member, teacher, size, in (a/​the) class, class in, the back of the class, the front of the class, be top of the class, big, large, small, attend, go to, take, be easy, be hard, be available, member, teacher, size, in (a/​the) class, class in, the back of the class, the front of the class, be top of the class, big, large, small, attend, go to, take, be easy, be hard, be available, member, teacher, size, in (a/​the) class, class in, the back of the class, the front of the class, be top of the class, leisure, lower, lower-middle, structure, system, consciousness, leisure, lower, lower-middle, structure, system, consciousness, large, small, distinct, constitute, form, class of, be in a class of your own, be in a different class, great, real, have, a touch of class
Antônimosindividual, singleindividual, solitary, loner
Erros comunsConfused with 'class' or 'type', using them interchangeably., Not using plural form when referring to multiple groups., Forgetting to differentiate between categories and subcategories.Confused with 'class' as in social class vs. educational class., Using 'classes' when referring to a single group., Omitting 'of' when saying 'class of students.'
Notas de usoUse 'category' when talking about classification or groups, but avoid in very casual conversations where simpler terms can be used.Use 'class' to refer to a group in a school setting. It is appropriate for both formal and casual conversations, but avoid using it in contexts outside of education.

Perguntas frequentes: Category vs Class

Qual é a diferença entre Category e Class?

Category: A group of things that are similar or share characteristics. Class: A group of students who study together.

Qual é mais comum: Category e Class?

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

Qual é mais avançada: Category e Class?

Category é o nível mais alto, em B1, na escala CEFR.

Category e Class estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Category: B1, Class: A1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Category e Class?

Category: noun, Class: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Category: The teacher asked us to sort the books into different category. Class: I have math class at 10 AM today.

Posso usar Category e Class de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Category e Class 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.