Child vs Youth

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

Child

Top 1000 (muito comum)A1noun

Youth

Top 2000 (comum)B1noun
Mais comum: Child
 ChildYouth
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/tʃaɪld/","/ˈtʃɪldrən/"]/🇺🇸 /["/tʃaɪld/","/ˈtʃɪldrən/"]/🇬🇧 /["/juːθ/","/juːðz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/juːθ/","/juːðz/"]/
SignificadoA young human who is not yet an adult.A young person, especially a teenager or someone in their early twenties.
ExemploThe child played happily in the park.Youth is often associated with energy and enthusiasm.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRA1B1
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõeslittle, small, young, have, bear, give birth to, be born, develop, grow, actor, bride, soldier, with child, little, small, young, have, bear, give birth to, be born, develop, grow, actor, bride, soldier, with childearly, lost, misspent, spend, recapture, relive, during your youth, from youth, in your youth, not in the first flush of youth, comparative, extreme, eternal, have, the fountain of youth, modern, local, inner-city, educate, target, corrupt, culture, subculture, centre/​center, the country’s youth, the nation’s youth, the youth of today, male, black, white, gang, group
Antônimosadult, grown-upage, maturity, elderliness
Erros comunsConfused with 'children' — remember 'child' is singular., Using 'child' to refer to pets or animals., Mispronouncing it as 'chaild' instead of 'child'.Confused with 'young' — 'youth' is a noun, while 'young' is an adjective., Overuse — don't say 'the youth' when referring to a specific person., Mixing up 'youth' and 'teenager' — 'youth' can include young adults, not just teens.
Notas de usoCommonly used to refer to anyone under the age of 18. It is appropriate in both formal and informal contexts, but can sound out of place in discussions about adults or professional settings.Used generally to refer to young people. In formal contexts, it can refer to young people in social or educational discussions. Avoid using it sarcastically.

Perguntas frequentes: Child vs Youth

Qual é a diferença entre Child e Youth?

Child: A young human who is not yet an adult. Youth: A young person, especially a teenager or someone in their early twenties.

Qual é mais comum: Child e Youth?

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

Qual é mais avançada: Child e Youth?

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

Child e Youth estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Child: A1, Youth: B1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Child e Youth?

Child: noun, Youth: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Child: The child played happily in the park. Youth: Youth is often associated with energy and enthusiasm.

Posso usar Child e Youth de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Child e Youth 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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