Compounds vs Mixture

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

Compounds

Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)

Mixture

Top 2000 (comum) B1 noun

Mais comum: Mixture

	Compounds	Mixture
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈkɒmpaʊnd// 🇺🇸 //ˈkɑːmˌpaʊnd//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈmɪkstʃər/"]/
Significado	Dois ou mais elementos combinados. Two or more elements combined together.	Uma combinação de coisas diferentes. A combination of different things.
Exemplo	Water is a common example of a compound formed from hydrogen and oxygen.	The recipe calls for a mixture of flour and sugar.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	-	B1
Classe gramatical		noun
Colocações	chemical compound, organic compound, inorganic compound, complex compound	fascinating, good, interesting, add something to, pour, purée, consist of something, contain something, have something, with a mixture, mixture of, fascinating, good, interesting, add something to, pour, purée, consist of something, contain something, have something, with a mixture, mixture of, fascinating, good, interesting, add something to, pour, purée, consist of something, contain something, have something, with a mixture, mixture of
Antônimos	elements, simplicity	separation, division
Erros comuns	Confused with 'combinations' which can have broader meanings., Incorrectly assumes all mixtures are compounds.	Using 'mix' instead of 'mixture' for the noun form., Confusing 'mixture' with 'blend' in certain contexts., Incorrectly assuming 'mixture' refers only to liquids.
Notas de uso	Use 'compostos' em discussões de ciência ou química. Evite usar em conversas do dia a dia não relacionadas a esses tópicos. Use 'compounds' in science or chemistry discussions. Avoid using in everyday conversations unrelated to these topics.	Use 'mistura' para se referir a itens combinados, como ingredientes na culinária. Evite em textos muito formais onde termos mais específicos podem ser preferidos. Use 'mixture' when referring to items combined together, such as ingredients in cooking. Avoid in highly formal writing where more specific terms might be preferred.

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I told you my compound would take you places.

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well, so, too, organic compounds can exist

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Yeah, we'll need it. Snow's reading some compounds that are...

I told you my compound would take you places.

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

well, so, too, organic compounds can exist

Compounds

Perguntas frequentes: Compounds vs Mixture

Qual é a diferença entre Compounds e Mixture?

Compounds: Two or more elements combined together. Mixture: A combination of different things.

Qual é mais comum: Compounds e Mixture?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Compounds: Water is a common example of a compound formed from hydrogen and oxygen. Mixture: The recipe calls for a mixture of flour and sugar.

Posso usar Compounds e Mixture de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Compounds e Mixture 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.