Duty vs Function

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

Duty

Top 1000 (muito comum) B1 noun

Function

Top 1000 (muito comum) B1 noun

	Duty	Function
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdjuːti/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈduːti/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfʌŋkʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfʌŋkʃn/"]/
Significado	A responsibility or job that someone must do.	What something does or is used for.
Exemplo	He felt it was his duty to help the less fortunate.	The main function of the heart is to pump blood throughout the body.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	B1	B1
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	contractual, legal, statutory, have, owe, carry out, call, under a/​the duty, duty of, duty to, a breach of duty, do your duty by somebody, be duty bound to do something, light, onerous, day, have, pull, see, fall to somebody, manager, officer, doctor, off duty, on duty, the execution of your duties, the performance of your duties, light, onerous, day, have, pull, see, fall to somebody, manager, officer, doctor, off duty, on duty, the execution of your duties, the performance of your duties, heavy, high, low, amount, impose, slap on somebody/​something, increase, be payable, in duty, duty on	important, useful, valuable, have, carry out, fulfil/​fulfill, charity, official, social, hold, attend, go to, room
Antônimos	irresponsibility, neglect	dysfunction, malfunction
Erros comuns	Confused with 'dutie', incorrect spelling., Using 'duty' with a subject instead of a verb; 'duty to help' not 'duty help'., Not using it with the correct preposition, often omitting 'to'.	'Function' is confused with 'functional' — they are different., Using 'function' when 'purpose' is more appropriate., Incorrectly pluralizing 'function' when referring to it in general terms.
Notas de uso	Used in both formal and informal contexts. Often relates to moral or legal responsibilities. Avoid using it in casual conversations where lighter terms like 'task' may fit better.	Use 'function' when discussing what something is supposed to do. It's appropriate in technical, academic, or everyday contexts, but avoid it in very casual conversations.

Perguntas frequentes: Duty vs Function

Qual é a diferença entre Duty e Function?

Duty: A responsibility or job that someone must do. Function: What something does or is used for.

Duty e Function estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Duty: B1, Function: B1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Duty e Function?

Duty: noun, Function: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Duty: He felt it was his duty to help the less fortunate. Function: The main function of the heart is to pump blood throughout the body.

Posso usar Duty e Function de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Duty e Function 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.