Document vs File

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

Document

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2noun

File

Top 1000 (muito comum)B1noun
 DocumentFile
Pronúncia🇬🇧 //ˈdɒkjʊment//🇺🇸 //ˈdɑːkjəmɛnt//🇬🇧 /["/faɪl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/faɪl/"]/
SignificadoA paper or digital file that has information.A collection of information or documents stored together.
ExemploPlease submit the document by Friday.Please upload the file to the system.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRA2B1
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõeslegal document, official document, user document, document filebulging, bulky, thick, box, stack, have, keep, maintain, contain something, cabinet, drawer, folder, in a/​the file, on file, file on, large, computer, digital, directory, list, set, create, download, upload, contain something, name, format, size, in a/​the file, bulging, bulky, thick, box, stack, have, keep, maintain, contain something, cabinet, drawer, folder, in a/​the file, on file, file on
Antônimosdelete, erasedisorder, chaos
Erros comunsConfused with 'documentary', which refers to a film., Using 'document' in the plural without context, like 'many documents'., Confusing the noun and verb forms of 'document'.Confused about whether 'file' is a noun or a verb., Using 'files' when referring to a single document., Incorrectly spelling as 'fyle' or 'fihl'.
Notas de usoCommonly used for official papers. Not typically used in casual conversations. Can refer to written files or reports.Used in both physical and digital contexts. In formal contexts, use 'document' or 'record' for specificity. Avoid using 'file' to refer to a single item unless specified.

Perguntas frequentes: Document vs File

Qual é a diferença entre Document e File?

Document: A paper or digital file that has information. File: A collection of information or documents stored together.

Qual é mais avançada: Document e File?

File é o nível mais alto, em B1, na escala CEFR.

Document e File estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Document: A2, File: B1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Document e File?

Document: noun, File: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Document: Please submit the document by Friday. File: Please upload the file to the system.

Posso usar Document e File de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Document e File 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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