Clock vs Do you use a timer

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

Clock

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 noun

Do you use a timer

Top 2000 (comum)

Mais comum: Clock

	Clock	Do you use a timer
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/klɒk/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/klɑːk/"]/	🇬🇧 //duː jʊ juːz ə ˈtaɪmə// 🇺🇸 //du jʊs ə ˈtaɪmɚ//
Significado	Um aparelho que mostra as horas. A tool that shows time.	A way to measure time for tasks or activities.
Exemplo	I looked at the clock and realized I was late for my meeting.	Do you use a timer when you're baking cookies?
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	A1	-
Classe gramatical	noun
Colocações	accurate, 12-hour, 24-hour, reset, set, wind, beep, buzz, chime (something), face, tower, radio, against the clock, around the clock, round the clock, the dial of a clock, the face of a clock, the hands of a clock	set a timer, use a timer, timer countdown
Antônimos	timeless, indeterminate	-
Erros comuns	Confusing 'clock' with 'watch' - a clock is stationary, while a watch is portable., Saying 'the clock's hands' when referring to digital clocks., Using 'clock' to describe time in phrases that typically use 'time', like 'What time is it?' instead of 'What is the clock?'	Confused with 'timer' as a noun vs. 'to time' as a verb., Incorrectly using 'do you use' instead of 'are you using' for ongoing actions., Saying 'use a timer for measure time' instead of 'use a timer to measure time'.
Notas de uso	Usa-se 'relógio' quando se fala de um aparelho para medir o tempo. É comum na linguagem do dia a dia. Evita usá-lo em contextos muito formais, a menos que seja necessário. Use 'clock' when talking about a device for measuring time. It's common in everyday language. Avoid using it in very formal contexts unless necessary.	Used in contexts involving time management or cooking. Avoid in formal reports or academic writing.

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The gravity on that planet will slow our clock compared to Earth's drastically.

JOKER: Let's wind the clocks back a year.

The gravity on that planet will slow our clock compared to Earth's drastically.

JOKER: Let's wind the clocks back a year.

Clock

- So do you use a timer? - No, I have to judge it for myself.

Do you use a timer

Perguntas frequentes: Clock vs Do you use a timer

Qual é a diferença entre Clock e Do you use a timer?

Clock: A tool that shows time. Do you use a timer: A way to measure time for tasks or activities.

Qual é mais comum: Clock e Do you use a timer?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Clock: I looked at the clock and realized I was late for my meeting. Do you use a timer: Do you use a timer when you're baking cookies?

Posso usar Clock e Do you use a timer de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Clock e Do you use a timer 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.