Country vs Nation

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

Country

Top 1000 (muito comum)A1noun

Nation

Top 1000 (muito comum)B1noun
 CountryNation
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈkʌntri/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkʌntri/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈneɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈneɪʃn/"]/
SignificadoA land that has its own government and borders.A country or large area with its own government.
ExemploCanada is a beautiful country known for its natural landscapes.The nation celebrated its independence day with a grand parade.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRA1B1
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõesbeautiful, fascinating, great, govern, rule, run, border something, produce something, export something, across a/​the country, all over a/​the country, around a/​the country, countries around the globe, countries around the world, country of (somebody’s) birth, life, air, lane, across country, in the country, desert, hill, hilly, stretch, tractlarge, little, small, build, create, divide, state, across a/​the nation, among nations, in a/​the nation, the birth of a/​the nation, the interests of a/​the nation, the life of a/​the nation, large, little, small, build, create, divide, state, across a/​the nation, among nations, in a/​the nation, the birth of a/​the nation, the interests of a/​the nation, the life of a/​the nation
Antônimoscounty, city, townmultinational, stateless
Erros comunsConfused with 'county' which refers to a smaller area within a country., Incorrectly using 'country' as a verb., Using 'countries' without proper context when discussing multiple nations.Confused with 'nationality' which refers to the identity of people., Using 'nation' to refer to a small region or local area., Mixing up 'nation' with 'state' which can have different meanings in certain political contexts.
Notas de usoUsed in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid when discussing specific regions (use 'region' instead) or specific areas within a country (use 'city' or 'state').Use 'nation' in formal contexts like politics or history discussions. It may not be appropriate in casual conversations where 'country' is simpler.

Veja em clipes reais

Country

Perguntas frequentes: Country vs Nation

Qual é a diferença entre Country e Nation?

Country: A land that has its own government and borders. Nation: A country or large area with its own government.

Qual é mais avançada: Country e Nation?

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

Country e Nation estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Country: A1, Nation: B1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Country e Nation?

Country: noun, Nation: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Country: Canada is a beautiful country known for its natural landscapes. Nation: The nation celebrated its independence day with a grand parade.

Posso usar Country e Nation de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Country e Nation 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.

Comparações relacionadas