Device vs Gadget vs Tool

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

Device

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2noun

Gadget

Top 2000 (comum)

Tool

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2noun
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Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈvaɪs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈvaɪs/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈɡædʒ.ɪt//🇺🇸 //ˈɡædʒ.ɪt//🇬🇧 /["/tuːl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/tuːl/"]/
SignificadoUma ferramenta ou máquina usada para um propósito específico.A tool or machine used for a specific purpose.A small tool or device with a specific use.Um objeto usado para ajudar a fazer um trabalho.An object used to help do a job.
ExemploI use a smartphone as my main device for communication.She loves her new kitchen gadget for making smoothies.I need a hammer as a tool to fix the door.
RegistroNeutroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 2000 (comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRA2-A2
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõesclever, ingenious, labour-saving/​labor-saving, be fitted with, have, connect, comprise something, consist of something, be designed to, device for, clever, ingenious, labour-saving/​labor-saving, be fitted with, have, connect, comprise something, consist of something, be designed to, device forlatest gadget, use a gadget, smart gadget, handheld gadget, kitchen gadgetgeneral-purpose, multi-purpose, basic, set, use, sharpen, down tools, new, effective, essential, become, develop, provide, the tools of the/​somebody’s trade
Antônimosdisuse, neglecttraditional device, old-fashioned toolhindrance, obstacle
Erros comunsConfused with 'devise', which means to create or plan something., Using 'device' as a verb; it is only a noun., Assuming all devices are electronic; can refer to any tool.Confusing 'gadget' with 'gizmo' - they can be similar but not always interchangeable., Using 'gadget' in a plural form incorrectly, such as 'gadgetes'., Overusing 'gadget' for non-electronic tools, which might not be suitable.Confused with 'instruments' - not all tools are instruments., Overusing 'tool' in informal contexts - can sound childish., Using 'tools' unnecessarily in singular - 'tool' is often more applicable.
Notas de usoUsado para se referir a gadgets ou instrumentos, muitas vezes em tecnologia. Mais comum em contextos de tecnologia. Evite em ambientes muito casuais onde termos mais simples (como 'coisa') podem ser usados.Used to refer to gadgets or instruments, often in technology. More common in tech contexts. Avoid in very casual settings where simpler terms (like 'thing') might be used.Commonly used to refer to small electronic devices, often informal. Can be used in tech conversations or when discussing inventions.Usado na conversa do dia a dia. Apropriado em contextos casuais e formais. Em campos específicos, ferramentas podem se referir a software (por exemplo, ferramentas de design).Used in everyday conversation. Appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. In specific fields, tools may refer to software (e.g., design tools).

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Perguntas frequentes: Device vs Gadget vs Tool

Qual é a diferença entre Device, Gadget e Tool?

Device: A tool or machine used for a specific purpose. Gadget: A small tool or device with a specific use. Tool: An object used to help do a job.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Device: I use a smartphone as my main device for communication. Gadget: She loves her new kitchen gadget for making smoothies. Tool: I need a hammer as a tool to fix the door.

Posso usar Device, Gadget e Tool de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Device, Gadget e Tool 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.

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