Factory vs Plant

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

Factory

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 noun

Plant

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 noun

	Factory	Plant
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfæktri//ˈfæktəri/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfæktri//ˈfæktəri/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/plɑːnt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/plænt/"]/
Significado	Um lugar onde coisas são feitas. A place where things are made.	A living thing that grows in the ground and has leaves.
Exemplo	a car factory	I want to grow a plant in my garden.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	A1
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	large, small, modern, build, open, set up, make something, produce something, open, manager, owner, worker, at factory, in factory	delicate, wild, native, cultivate, grow, water, develop, grow, flourish, roots, growth, life, industrial, assembly, manufacturing, build, manage, run, produce something, manager
Antônimos	home, field, office	weed, pest
Erros comuns	Confuse with 'factory' vs 'manufacture' - factory is a place, manufacture is a process., Use 'factories' incorrectly in singular contexts., Mix up 'factory' with 'workshop', which usually refers to smaller, less industrial places.	Confused with 'plan' - they have different meanings., Using it as a verb without an object (e.g., 'I plant' instead of 'I plant a tree').
Notas de uso	Use essa palavra em um contexto neutro ou de negócios. Evite usá-la em conversas casuais ou em ambientes informais que não estejam relacionados a trabalho ou fabricação. Use this word in a neutral or business context. Avoid using it in casual conversations or informal settings that don't relate to work or manufacturing.	Use 'plant' when discussing gardening or nature. It's suitable in both casual and formal settings. Avoid using it in abstract discussions where the meaning may not be clear.

Veja em clipes reais

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

Works in the telegraph office at the BSA factory.

Breaking Bad › S1 E3

Smells like a Drakkar Noir factory in here.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

[Coulson] Michael Peterson. Factory worker, married, one kid.

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

Works in the telegraph office at the BSA factory.

Breaking Bad › S1 E3

Smells like a Drakkar Noir factory in here.

Factory

...which is why we need to plant it deep in his subconscious.

Plant

Perguntas frequentes: Factory vs Plant

Qual é a diferença entre Factory e Plant?

Factory: A place where things are made. Plant: A living thing that grows in the ground and has leaves.

Qual é mais avançada: Factory e Plant?

Factory é o nível mais alto, em A2, na escala CEFR.

Factory e Plant estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Factory: A2, Plant: A1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Factory e Plant?

Factory: noun, Plant: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Factory: a car factory Plant: I want to grow a plant in my garden.

Posso usar Factory e Plant de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Factory e Plant 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.