Client vs Patient

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

Client

Top 2000 (comum)B1noun

Patient

Top 2000 (comum)A2noun
 ClientPatient
Pronúncia🇬🇧 //ˈklaɪənt//🇺🇸 //ˈklaɪənt//🇬🇧 /["/ˈpeɪʃnt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈpeɪʃnt/"]/
SignificadoA person or company that buys services.Someone who is sick and gets medical treatment.
ExemploThe consultant presented her ideas to the client.The doctor is very patient with his young patients.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRB1A2
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõesnew client, potential client, client relationship, client servicesAIDS, cancer, cardiac, assess, examine, see, develop something, have something, suffer from something, care, patient with, AIDS, cancer, cardiac, assess, examine, see, develop something, have something, suffer from something, care, patient with
Antônimosprovider, vendor, supplierimpatient
Erros comunsConfused with 'customer' - 'client' is more formal and often involves ongoing services., Use as 'an client' instead of 'a client' - 'client' starts with a consonant sound.Confused with 'patience' which means being calm while waiting., Using 'patience' instead of 'patient' when referring to a sick person.
Notas de usoUsed in business contexts; suitable for both informal and formal situations. Avoid using in casual conversations unrelated to business.Used mostly in medical contexts. It is not appropriate to refer to someone as a 'patient' outside of healthcare settings.

Perguntas frequentes: Client vs Patient

Qual é a diferença entre Client e Patient?

Client: A person or company that buys services. Patient: Someone who is sick and gets medical treatment.

Qual é mais avançada: Client e Patient?

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

Client e Patient estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Client: B1, Patient: A2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Client e Patient?

Client: noun, Patient: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Client: The consultant presented her ideas to the client. Patient: The doctor is very patient with his young patients.

Posso usar Client e Patient de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Client e Patient 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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