Change vs Mutation vs Shift vs Transformation vs Variation

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

Change

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 verb

Mutation

Top 2000 (comum)

Shift

Top 1000 (muito comum) B1 noun

Transformation

Acima de 10.000 (menos comum) C1 noun

Variation

Top 2000 (comum) B2 noun

	Change	Mutation	Shift	Transformation	Variation
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/tʃeɪndʒ/","/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/","/tʃeɪndʒd/","/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tʃeɪndʒ/","/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/","/tʃeɪndʒd/","/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //mjuːˈteɪʃən// 🇺🇸 //mjuˈteɪʃən//	🇬🇧 /["/ʃɪft/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ʃɪft/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃn/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˌveəriˈeɪʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˌveriˈeɪʃn/"]/
Significado	tornar algo diferente to make something different	Uma mudança em algo, especialmente nos genes. A change in something, especially in genes.	Mover algo de um lugar para outro. To move something from one place to another.	Uma grande mudança em algo. A big change in something.	Um jeito que algo é diferente de outra coisa. A way something is different from something else.
Exemplo	I decided to change my hairstyle for the summer.	The mutation in the virus made it more transmissible.	I need to shift my focus from social media to studying.	The way in which we work has **undergone a** complete **transformation** in the past decade.	The experiment showed a significant variation in the results based on the temperature.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	A1	-	B1	C1	B2
Classe gramatical	verb		noun	noun	noun
Colocações	considerably, dramatically, drastically, from, into, to, change out of all recognition, considerably, dramatically, drastically, from, into, to, change out of all recognition, considerably, dramatically, drastically, from, into, to, change out of all recognition	genetic mutation, spontaneous mutation, mutation rate, beneficial mutation, mutation analysis	double, long, split, do, work, be on, begin, start, end, work, manager, supervisor, in shifts, on a/​the shift, distinct, dramatic, fundamental, be, mark, represent, occur, take place, shift between, shift (away) from, shift in	amazing, complete, dramatic, series, go through, undergo, make, begin, happen, occur, process, transformation from, transformation in, transformation into, a/​the process of transformation	considerable, dramatic, enormous, amount, degree, level, reflect, show, find, occur, variation according to, variation across, variation among, a range of variation, a variation on a theme, considerable, dramatic, enormous, amount, degree, level, reflect, show, find, occur, variation according to, variation across, variation among, a range of variation, a variation on a theme
Antônimos	remain, stay	-	stay, remain, fix	stagnation, maintaining, preservation	uniformity, sameness, consistency
Erros comuns	Confused with 'exchange' which means to swap something., Using 'change' without an object, e.g., saying 'I change' instead of 'I change my clothes'., 'Changed' and 'change' misused in verb forms.	Confused with 'mutant' which refers to an organism with mutations., Using mutation in contexts that don't involve change or adaptation.	Confused with 'lift' — 'shift' means to move, not to pick up, Using 'shift' without an object — always needs something to be shifted, Incorrect preposition use — remember 'shift to' for changing focus	Confused with 'transference' - different meanings., Using it in informal contexts where simpler words are better., Mispronouncing it: common error is 'trans-form-ation' instead of 'trans-form-a-tion'.	Confused with 'variety' — 'variation' refers to differences, while 'variety' refers to many kinds., Using it in place of 'change' — 'variation' implies differences, not necessarily changes., Mixing up singular and plural forms — remember to use 'variations' when talking about more than one.
Notas de uso	Use 'change' para falar sobre fazer modificações ou alterações. É apropriado tanto na fala quanto na escrita, em contextos casuais ou formais. Evite usá-lo em situações que exijam um termo mais específico, como 'transformar' ou 'alterar'. Use 'change' when talking about making modifications or alterations. It's appropriate in both spoken and written English, in casual or formal contexts. Avoid using it in a situation that requires a more specific term, like 'transform' or 'alter'.	Usado em contextos científicos, especialmente biologia. Pode ser informal quando se refere a mudanças em planos ou situações. Used in scientific contexts, especially biology. Can be informal when referring to changes in plans or situations.	Usado em vários contextos, como mover objetos, mudar o foco ou modificar planos. Menos apropriado em escritos estritamente formais. Used in various contexts, such as moving objects, changing focus, or modifying plans. Less appropriate in strictly formal writings.	Use 'transformação' em contextos como crescimento pessoal ou mudanças em processos. Evite em conversas casuais onde palavras mais simples seriam suficientes. Use 'transformation' in contexts like personal growth or changes in processes. Avoid in casual conversations where simpler words would suffice.	Use 'variação' ao falar sobre diferenças em tipos ou quantidades. É apropriado em ambientes acadêmicos, mas também pode ser usado em conversas casuais sobre opções ou alternativas. Use 'variation' when discussing differences in types or amounts. It's appropriate in academic settings, but can also be used in casual conversations about options or alternatives.

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Top Gear › S1 E1

which means they're going to change the bumpers and the bonnet

- Unimportant? Oh, here, you try it. - No, nobody wants to change.

Succession › S1 E1

And you never lawyered the trust change.

Top Gear › S1 E1

which means they're going to change the bumpers and the bonnet

- Unimportant? Oh, here, you try it. - No, nobody wants to change.

Change

The Wire › S1 E1

at 2:00 in the damn morning, on a midnight shift.

Chernobyl › S1 E1

Call in the day shift, Comrade Akimov.

The Pitt › S1 E1

No epidural, no subdural, no midline shift in the brain.

The Wire › S1 E1

at 2:00 in the damn morning, on a midnight shift.

Chernobyl › S1 E1

Call in the day shift, Comrade Akimov.

Shift

Perguntas frequentes: Change vs Mutation vs Shift vs Transformation vs Variation

Qual é a diferença entre Change, Mutation, Shift, Transformation e Variation?

Change: to make something different Mutation: A change in something, especially in genes. Shift: To move something from one place to another. Transformation: A big change in something. Variation: A way something is different from something else.

Qual é mais avançada: Change, Mutation, Shift, Transformation e Variation?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Change: I decided to change my hairstyle for the summer. Mutation: The mutation in the virus made it more transmissible. Shift: I need to shift my focus from social media to studying. Transformation: The way in which we work has **undergone a** complete **transformation** in the past decade. Variation: The experiment showed a significant variation in the results based on the temperature.

Posso usar Change, Mutation, Shift, Transformation e Variation de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Change, Mutation, Shift, Transformation e Variation 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.