Elements vs Things

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

Elements

Top 1000 (muito comum)

Things

Bloco de alta frequência

	Elements	Things
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈɛləmənts// 🇺🇸 //ˈɛləmənts//	🇬🇧 //θɪŋz// 🇺🇸 //θɪŋz//
Significado	Parts of something, like in chemistry or building.	objetos ou itens em geral objects or items in general
Exemplo	Oxygen is one of the essential elements for life.	I need to buy some things for the party.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Bloco de alta frequência
Colocações	chemical elements, key elements, basic elements, elements of design, elements of a story	great things, little things, important things, strange things, funny things
Antônimos	compounds, composites	nothing, void, absent
Erros comuns	Confused with 'elementary', meaning basic or simple., Using 'element' incorrectly as a plural., Confusing it with 'items' which are less specific.	Using 'thing' instead of 'things' for plural contexts., Confusing 'things' with 'items' in formal situations.
Notas de uso	Used in both scientific and general contexts. In science, refers specifically to substances; in other contexts, it can refer to key parts of a whole.	Usado para se referir a objetos, ideias ou atividades; pode ser vago. Evite em escrita formal. Used to refer to objects, ideas, or activities; can be vague. Avoid in formal writing.

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His world has key elements to sustain human life.

Top Gear › S1 E1

However, some elements of Lambo-ness do remain.

His world has key elements to sustain human life.

Top Gear › S1 E1

However, some elements of Lambo-ness do remain.

Elements

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

She'd want her things, wouldn't she?

Oh, sure, there's some good things about 'em too.

Agent Carter › S1 E1

Amongst other things.

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

She'd want her things, wouldn't she?

Oh, sure, there's some good things about 'em too.

Things

Perguntas frequentes: Elements vs Things

Qual é a diferença entre Elements e Things?

Elements: Parts of something, like in chemistry or building. Things: objects or items in general

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Elements: Oxygen is one of the essential elements for life. Things: I need to buy some things for the party.

Posso usar Elements e Things de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Elements e Things 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.