Depth vs Extent

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

Depth

Top 2000 (comum) B2 noun

Extent

Top 2000 (comum) B2 noun

	Depth	Extent
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/depθ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/depθ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈstent/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈstent/"]/
Significado	How deep something is or the distance down from the top.	The degree or amount of something.
Exemplo	The depth of the ocean can be hard to comprehend.	The extent of the damage was greater than we initially thought.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	B2
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	considerable, great, maximum, plumb, plunge into, reach, perception, at depth, at a depth of, from a depth of, the depths, the depths of the ocean, the depths of the sea, considerable, great, maximum, plumb, plunge into, reach, perception, at depth, at a depth of, from a depth of, the depths, the depths of the ocean, the depths of the sea, considerable, great, black, plumb, plunge to, reach, in depth, out of your depth, depths of, depth of emotion, depth of feeling, considerable, great, black, plumb, plunge to, reach, in depth, out of your depth, depths of, depth of emotion, depth of feeling, considerable, great, maximum, plumb, plunge into, reach, perception, at depth, at a depth of, from a depth of, the depths, the depths of the ocean, the depths of the sea	full, greatest, maximum, reach, see, consider, in extent, to an extent, to a…extent, at something’s greatest extent, to a considerable extent, to a great extent, full, greatest, maximum, reach, see, consider, in extent, to an extent, to a…extent, at something’s greatest extent, to a considerable extent, to a great extent
Antônimos	height, shallowness	limited, minimal, modest
Erros comuns	Confusing with 'deep' as an adjective., Using 'dept' as a misspelling., Omitting measurements when referring to depth.	Using 'extent' as a verb rather than a noun., Confusing 'extent' with 'extent of' when referring to limits or boundaries., Overusing 'extent' when a simpler term like 'amount' would be clearer.
Notas de uso	Use 'depth' in both literal and figurative contexts, such as talking about sea depth or emotional depth. It's suitable in academic and everyday conversations but may feel too formal in casual chats.	Use 'extent' in formal or written contexts when discussing levels or degrees. It's less common in everyday speech.

Perguntas frequentes: Depth vs Extent

Qual é a diferença entre Depth e Extent?

Depth: How deep something is or the distance down from the top. Extent: The degree or amount of something.

Depth e Extent estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Depth: B2, Extent: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Depth e Extent?

Depth: noun, Extent: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Depth: The depth of the ocean can be hard to comprehend. Extent: The extent of the damage was greater than we initially thought.

Posso usar Depth e Extent de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Depth e Extent 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.