Crossing vs Transfer

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

Crossing

Top 2000 (comum)

Transfer

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 verb

Mais comum: Transfer

	Crossing	Transfer
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈkrɒs.ɪŋ// 🇺🇸 //ˈkrɔːs.ɪŋ//	🇬🇧 /["/trænsˈfɜː(r)/","/trænsˈfɜːz/","/trænsˈfɜːd/","/trænsˈfɜːrɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/trænsˈfɜːr/","/trænsˈfɜːrz/","/trænsˈfɜːrd/","/trænsˈfɜːrɪŋ/"]/
Significado	The act of going from one side to another.	Mover algo de um lugar para outro. To move something from one place to another.
Exemplo	The pedestrian is waiting at the crossing.	Please transfer the money to my account by Friday.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	-	B2
Classe gramatical		verb
Colocações	railway crossing, pedestrian crossing, crossing the street	carefully, directly, easily, across, between, from, carefully, directly, easily, across, between, from, carefully, directly, easily, across, between, from, carefully, directly, easily, across, between, from, carefully, directly, easily, across, between, from, carefully, directly, easily, across, between, from, carefully, directly, easily, across, between, from
Antônimos	staying, remaining	retain, keep
Erros comuns	Confused with 'cross' as a verb and 'crossing' as a noun., Using 'crossing' in contexts where 'cross' is more appropriate., Incorrectly placing prepositions, e.g., 'crossing at the road' instead of 'crossing the road.'	Confusing 'transfer' with 'transform', Using 'transfer' as a noun without context (it should be clear what is being transferred), 'Transfer' is sometimes incorrectly spelled as 'transfar'
Notas de uso	Use 'crossing' for both physical movements and figurative transitions. Avoid in overly formal contexts.	Usado em contextos como bancos, transporte ou educação. Geralmente não é usado em situações muito informais. Evite em discussões poéticas ou muito emocionais. Used in contexts like banking, shipping, or education. Not typically used in very informal settings. Avoid in poetic or highly emotional discussions.

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These cops and lawyers wouldn't dare cross any of you.

Top Gear › S1 E1

And there are people crossing the road in front of you,

is about to cross the Mississippi River again today.

These cops and lawyers wouldn't dare cross any of you.

Top Gear › S1 E1

And there are people crossing the road in front of you,

Crossing

Perguntas frequentes: Crossing vs Transfer

Qual é a diferença entre Crossing e Transfer?

Crossing: The act of going from one side to another. Transfer: To move something from one place to another.

Qual é mais comum: Crossing e Transfer?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Crossing: The pedestrian is waiting at the crossing. Transfer: Please transfer the money to my account by Friday.

Posso usar Crossing e Transfer de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Crossing e Transfer 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.