Clinic vs Hospital

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

Clinic

Top 2000 (comum)B2noun

Hospital

Top 1000 (muito comum)A1noun
Mais comum: Hospital
 ClinicHospital
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈklɪnɪk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈklɪnɪk/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈhɒspɪtl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈhɑːspɪtl/"]/
SignificadoA place where people go to get medical treatment.Um lugar para onde pessoas doentes ou machucadas vão para receber cuidados médicos.A place where sick or injured people go to receive medical care.
ExemploI visited the clinic to get a check-up.She was taken to the hospital after her accident.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRB2A1
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõeshospital, health, medical, attend, go to, visit, specialize in something, offer, provide, doctor, nurse, staff, at a/​the clinic, in a/​the clinic, clinic for, hospital, health, medical, attend, go to, visit, specialize in something, offer, provide, doctor, nurse, staff, at a/​the clinic, in a/​the clinic, clinic for, hospital, health, medical, attend, go to, visit, specialize in something, offer, provide, doctor, nurse, staff, at a/​the clinic, in a/​the clinic, clinic for, hospital, health, medical, attend, go to, visit, specialize in something, offer, provide, doctor, nurse, staff, at a/​the clinic, in a/​the clinic, clinic for, hospital, health, medical, attend, go to, visit, specialize in something, offer, provide, doctor, nurse, staff, at a/​the clinic, in a/​the clinic, clinic forcommunity, district, local, go into, go to, rush somebody to, administrator, doctor, staff, at a/​the hospital, in (a/​the) hospital, to (a/​the) hospital, admission to hospital, admission to the hospital, a stay in hospital
Antônimoshospital, emergency roomhome, field, outdoors
Erros comunsConfused with 'clinical' which refers to medical treatment rather than the place., 'Clinic' can be mistakenly used to refer to any medical facility; it specifically refers to outpatient services.Confused with 'clinic' - a smaller facility than a hospital., Using 'hospitals' as a verb instead of a noun., Forgetting the correct spelling - often misspelled as 'hospitol'.
Notas de usoCommonly used in both formal and informal contexts. It is appropriate for referring to small medical facilities, but not suitable for larger hospitals. Avoid using it when speaking about specialized medical centers unless specifically indicated.Use 'hospital' tanto em conversas formais quanto do dia a dia. Evite em contextos de gírias onde os cuidados de saúde possam ser discutidos casualmente.Use 'hospital' in both formal and everyday conversation. Avoid in slang contexts where healthcare might be discussed casually.

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Perguntas frequentes: Clinic vs Hospital

Qual é a diferença entre Clinic e Hospital?

Clinic: A place where people go to get medical treatment. Hospital: A place where sick or injured people go to receive medical care.

Qual é mais comum: Clinic e Hospital?

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

Qual é mais avançada: Clinic e Hospital?

Clinic é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.

Clinic e Hospital estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Clinic: B2, Hospital: A1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Clinic e Hospital?

Clinic: noun, Hospital: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Clinic: I visited the clinic to get a check-up. Hospital: She was taken to the hospital after her accident.

Posso usar Clinic e Hospital de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Clinic e Hospital 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.