Clear vs White

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

Clear

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 adjective

White

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 adjective

	Clear	White
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/klɪə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/klɪr/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/waɪt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/waɪt/"]/
Significado	Easy to see through or understand.	A color that looks like snow or clouds.
Exemplo	The sky is very clear today, perfect for a picnic.	The walls are painted white.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	A1
Classe gramatical	adjective	adjective
Colocações	be, seem, become, extremely, fairly, very, to, clear and concise, be, seem, become, extremely, fairly, very, to, clear and concise, be, extremely, fairly, very, about, on, be, look, become, extremely, fairly, very, loud and clear, be, become, extremely, fairly, very, be, look, seem, completely, fairly, pretty, of	dead, pure, bright, as white as a ghost, as white as snow, be, look, go, extremely, very, rather, with, as white as a sheet
Antônimos	cloudy, unclear, muddy	black, dark
Erros comuns	'Clear' is often confused with 'clean.', 'Clear' is sometimes incorrectly used as a verb instead of an adjective., Learners may forget to use 'clear' to describe abstract concepts, like thoughts.	Using 'white' as a verb (should be used as an adjective)., Confusing with 'whit' which means a tiny amount., Using 'white' to describe something that lacks color (better to use 'colorless').
Notas de uso	Use 'clear' to describe something easily understood or free of obstructions. It’s appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Avoid using it in overly technical discussions where precision matters.	Used to describe color of objects, clothing, and in metaphorical terms (e.g., 'white lie'). Not generally used for people directly unless describing race or light skin tone.

Perguntas frequentes: Clear vs White

Qual é a diferença entre Clear e White?

Clear: Easy to see through or understand. White: A color that looks like snow or clouds.

Qual é mais avançada: Clear e White?

Clear é o nível mais alto, em A2, na escala CEFR.

Clear e White estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Clear: A2, White: A1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Clear e White?

Clear: adjective, White: adjective.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Clear: The sky is very clear today, perfect for a picnic. White: The walls are painted white.

Posso usar Clear e White de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Clear e White 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.