Experiment vs Investigation

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

Experiment

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2noun

Investigation

Top 2000 (comum)B2noun
Mais comum: Experiment
 ExperimentInvestigation
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈsperɪmənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈsperɪmənt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn/"]/
SignificadoA test to find out something new.Looking into something to find out more about it.
ExemploThe scientist conducted an experiment to test her hypothesis.The police launched an investigation into the missing person's case.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRA2B2
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõesanimal, field, laboratory, carry out, conduct, do, confirm something, demonstrate something, find something, by experiment, during an/​the experiment, in an/​the experiment, animal, field, laboratory, carry out, conduct, do, confirm something, demonstrate something, find something, by experiment, during an/​the experiment, in an/​the experimentcareful, close, detailed, carry out, conduct, pursue, demonstrate something, reveal something, show something, on investigation, under investigation, investigation into, the subject of an investigation, careful, close, detailed, carry out, conduct, pursue, demonstrate something, reveal something, show something, on investigation, under investigation, investigation into, the subject of an investigation
Antônimoscertainty, factdisregard, neglect, overlook
Erros comunsConfused with 'experience' which refers to knowledge gained over time., Using 'experiments' as a verb instead of the noun form., Saying 'experimenting of' instead of 'experimenting with'.Confused with 'invest' which means to put money into something., Using 'investigation' as a verb instead of a noun., Mixing up 'investigation' with 'inspector', which refers to a person.
Notas de usoUsed in scientific contexts but can also refer to trying new ideas in everyday life. More formal in academic writing.Use 'investigation' in formal contexts, like police work or research. Avoid in casual conversations.

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Perguntas frequentes: Experiment vs Investigation

Qual é a diferença entre Experiment e Investigation?

Experiment: A test to find out something new. Investigation: Looking into something to find out more about it.

Qual é mais comum: Experiment e Investigation?

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

Qual é mais avançada: Experiment e Investigation?

Investigation é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.

Experiment e Investigation estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Experiment: A2, Investigation: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Experiment e Investigation?

Experiment: noun, Investigation: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Experiment: The scientist conducted an experiment to test her hypothesis. Investigation: The police launched an investigation into the missing person's case.

Posso usar Experiment e Investigation de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Experiment e Investigation 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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