Discuss vs Talk about

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

Discuss

Top 2000 (comum)A1verb

Talk about

Top 1000 (muito comum)
Mais comum: Talk about
 DiscussTalk about
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈskʌs/","/dɪˈskʌsɪz/","/dɪˈskʌst/","/dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈskʌs/","/dɪˈskʌsɪz/","/dɪˈskʌst/","/dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 //tɔːk əˈbaʊt//🇺🇸 //tɔk əˈbaʊt//
SignificadoTo talk about something with others.to discuss a topic
ExemploLet's discuss the details of the project in the meeting.We should talk about our plans for the weekend.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRA1-
Classe gramaticalverb
Colocaçõesexhaustively, fully, in detail, convene (something) to, meet to, want to, with, as discussed, a forum to discuss something, have something to discuss, exhaustively, fully, in detail, convene (something) to, meet to, want to, with, as discussed, a forum to discuss something, have something to discusstalk about a topic, talk about feelings, talk about issues
Antônimosignore, neglect, overlookkeep quiet, ignore, avoid
Erros comunsUsing 'discuss' without an object, e.g., saying 'We will discuss' instead of 'We will discuss the topic'., Confusing with 'disclosure' which is related to revealing information, not talking about it., Misusing in passive voice, e.g., 'The topic was discussed by us' is awkward; prefer active voice.Confused with 'speak about' which is slightly more formal., Using it without an object, e.g., saying 'talk about' instead of 'talk about something'.
Notas de usoUsed in both spoken and written contexts. Appropriate for academic, business, and casual conversations. Avoid in very casual contexts where simpler terms like 'talk about' might be preferred.Used in everyday conversations and suitable for most contexts. Avoid in very formal writing.

Perguntas frequentes: Discuss vs Talk about

Qual é a diferença entre Discuss e Talk about?

Discuss: To talk about something with others. Talk about: to discuss a topic

Qual é mais comum: Discuss e Talk about?

Talk about é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Discuss: Let's discuss the details of the project in the meeting. Talk about: We should talk about our plans for the weekend.

Posso usar Discuss e Talk about de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Discuss e Talk about 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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