Event vs Incident

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

Event

Top 1000 (muito comum)A1noun

Incident

Top 2000 (comum)B2noun
Mais comum: Event
 EventIncident
Pronúncia🇬🇧 //ˈɪvɛnt//🇺🇸 //ɪˈvɛnt//🇬🇧 /["/ˈɪnsɪdənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈɪnsɪdənt/"]/
SignificadoA planned occasion or activity.An event or happening, often negative.
ExemploThe concert was the biggest **event** of the year.The incident at the train station caused major delays.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRA1B2
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõesspecial event, major event, live event, community eventmajor, serious, little, cause, create, provoke, happen, occur, take place, room, incident with, following an/​the incident, in an/​the incident, major, serious, little, cause, create, provoke, happen, occur, take place, room, incident with, following an/​the incident, in an/​the incident, major, serious, little, cause, create, provoke, happen, occur, take place, room, incident with, following an/​the incident, in an/​the incident
Antônimosnonesolution, safety
Erros comunsConfused with 'incident' which implies a negative situation., Using it in singular form when referring to multiple occurrences.Confused with 'accident' which refers specifically to unplanned events causing harm., Used in singular form when referring to multiple events., Overly dramatic usage when a simple event occurs.
Notas de usoUse 'event' for formal occasions like conferences or informal gatherings like parties. Avoid using in casual, everyday conversations.The word 'incident' is used in both formal and informal contexts, typically referring to an unfortunate or unexpected event. It is less appropriate in casual conversation unless referring to minor issues.

Perguntas frequentes: Event vs Incident

Qual é a diferença entre Event e Incident?

Event: A planned occasion or activity. Incident: An event or happening, often negative.

Qual é mais comum: Event e Incident?

Event é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Event e Incident estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Event: A1, Incident: B2 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Event e Incident de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Event e Incident 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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