Chain vs Link

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

Chain

Top 1000 (muito comum)B1noun

Link

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2noun
 ChainLink
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/tʃeɪn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/tʃeɪn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/lɪŋk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/lɪŋk/"]/
SignificadoA series of connected links, usually made of metal.A connection between things.
ExemploShe wore a beautiful silver chain around her neck.Please click on the link to visit the website.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRB1A2
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõesheavy, thin, gold, length, pull, pull at, yank, clank, mail, in chains, off somebody’s/​the chain, on a/​the chain, a chain of office, a chain on the door, a link in the chain, long, complex, unbroken, break, reaction, letter, a chain of command, a chain of events, big, large, major, store, chain of, part of a chainclose, tight, inextricable, have, build, create, connect something, exist, road, link across, link between, link in, close, tight, inextricable, have, build, create, connect something, exist, road, link across, link between, link in, audio, video, radio, have, establish, lose, via a/​the link, link to, link via, embedded, hypertext, Internet, have, add, build, lead to something, point to something, work, link to
Antônimosbreak, disengage, disconnectdisconnect, detach, divide
Erros comunsConfusing 'chain' with 'train' when spoken quickly., Using 'chain' to describe a single link instead of multiple., Mispronouncing 'chain' as if it has two syllables.Confused with 'link' as a noun and verb, forgetting to use the right form., Using 'link' when a stronger word like 'connect' is needed in formal writing., Overusing 'link' instead of 'connection' in context.
Notas de usoUsed in many contexts, from literal chains in machinery to figurative expressions like 'chain of events.' Avoid casual contexts where it might sound too severe.Use 'link' in both formal and informal situations. In academic writing, it often refers to ideas or arguments connected logically. Avoid it in contexts requiring very precise language.

Perguntas frequentes: Chain vs Link

Qual é a diferença entre Chain e Link?

Chain: A series of connected links, usually made of metal. Link: A connection between things.

Chain e Link estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Chain: B1, Link: A2 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Chain e Link de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Chain e Link 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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