Don't vs Refrain

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

Don't

Top 1000 (muito comum)

Refrain

Top 2000 (comum) B1 verb

Mais comum: Don't

	Don't	Refrain
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //dəʊnt// 🇺🇸 //doʊnt//	🇬🇧 //rɪˈfreɪn// 🇺🇸 //rɪˈfreɪn//
Significado	A way to tell someone not to do something.	To stop yourself from doing something.
Exemplo	Don't touch that!	Please refrain from speaking during the performance.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	-	B1
Classe gramatical		verb
Colocações	don't worry, don't know, don't care	refrain from acting, refrain from commenting, refrain from using, refrain from criticizing, refrain from interrupting
Antônimos	do, execute, perform	allow, encourage, promote
Erros comuns	Confused with 'do not' in formal settings., Using 'don't' with a singular subject incorrectly., Misplacing the contraction in negative questions.	Confusing 'refrain from' with 'prevent from'., Using 'refrain' without 'from'., Misusing the verb form, e.g., saying 'refraining' incorrectly.
Notas de uso	Commonly used to give advice or instructions. It’s informal and should be avoided in formal writing.	Commonly used to advise or suggest that someone should avoid certain actions. Suitable in both spoken and written contexts.

Veja em clipes reais

Sherlock › S1 E1

Harry and me don't get on, never have.

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

you're fired because I'm the owner now, and I don't like you.

Agent Carter › S1 E1

Don't you want to get in?

Sherlock › S1 E1

Harry and me don't get on, never have.

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

you're fired because I'm the owner now, and I don't like you.

Don't

Perguntas frequentes: Don't vs Refrain

Qual é a diferença entre Don't e Refrain?

Don't: A way to tell someone not to do something. Refrain: To stop yourself from doing something.

Qual é mais comum: Don't e Refrain?

Don't é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Don't: Don't touch that! Refrain: Please refrain from speaking during the performance.

Posso usar Don't e Refrain de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Don't e Refrain 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.