Dimensions vs Scale

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

Dimensions

Top 2000 (comum)

Scale

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 noun

Mais comum: Scale

	Dimensions	Scale
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //dɪˈmɛnʃənz// 🇺🇸 //dɪˈmɛnʃənz//	🇬🇧 /["/skeɪl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/skeɪl/"]/
Significado	O quão grande algo é em comprimento, largura e altura. How big something is in length, width, and height.	Uma ferramenta para medir peso ou um sistema para comparar tamanhos ou níveis. A tool for measuring weight or a system for comparing sizes or levels.
Exemplo	The dimensions of the room are 20 feet by 15 feet.	The scale of the mountain was daunting to the inexperienced climbers.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	-	B2
Classe gramatical		noun
Colocações	length dimensions, width dimensions, object dimensions, box dimensions, three-dimensional dimensions	full, big, considerable, expand, increase, reduce, scale of, in scale, on a scale, an economy of scale, given the scale of, fixed, sliding, five-point, use, construct, develop, go from… to…, range from… to…, be based on, on a/​the scale, scale of… to…, the bottom of the scale, the end of the scale, the top of the scale, fixed, sliding, five-point, use, construct, develop, go from… to…, range from… to…, be based on, on a/​the scale, scale of… to…, the bottom of the scale, the end of the scale, the top of the scale, draw something to, have, drawing, model, to scale, scale of… to…, major, minor, play, sing, practise/​practice, scale of, overlapping, fine, thin, be covered in, be covered with
Antônimos	simplicity, uniformity, flatness	subtract, diminish, reduce
Erros comuns	Confuse with 'dimension' when referring to a singular., Incorrectly use as a verb., Assume only refers to size, ignoring metaphorical meanings.	Confusing 'scale' with 'scalene', which refers to a type of triangle., Using 'scale' when 'measuring tape' is more appropriate for linear measurements., Mistaking 'scale' for a verb when discussing large quantities instead of weight.
Notas de uso	Use 'dimensões' em contextos técnicos, artísticos ou do dia a dia. Evite usar em conversas informais sobre assuntos pessoais. Use 'dimensions' in technical, artistic, or everyday contexts. Avoid using in informal conversations about personal matters.	Use 'escala' ao discutir pesos na culinária ou comparar tamanhos. Evite usar em contextos muito formais, pois pode soar muito casual. Use 'scale' when discussing weights in cooking or comparing sizes. Avoid using in very formal contexts as it can sound too casual.

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into two dimensions which turns a Wormhole into two dimensions, a circle.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

so, um, some recording the dimensions and textures of the room,

into two dimensions which turns a Wormhole into two dimensions, a circle.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

so, um, some recording the dimensions and textures of the room,

Dimensions

Perguntas frequentes: Dimensions vs Scale

Qual é a diferença entre Dimensions e Scale?

Dimensions: How big something is in length, width, and height. Scale: A tool for measuring weight or a system for comparing sizes or levels.

Qual é mais comum: Dimensions e Scale?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Dimensions: The dimensions of the room are 20 feet by 15 feet. Scale: The scale of the mountain was daunting to the inexperienced climbers.

Posso usar Dimensions e Scale de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Dimensions e Scale 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.