Feed vs Give vs Provide vs Supply vs Sustain

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

Feed

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 verb

Give

Bloco de alta frequência A1 verb

Provide

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 verb

Supply

Top 1000 (muito comum) B1 noun

Sustain

Top 2000 (comum) C1 verb

	Feed	Give	Provide	Supply	Sustain
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/fiːd/","/fiːdz/","/fed/","/ˈfiːdɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/fiːd/","/fiːdz/","/fed/","/ˈfiːdɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ɡɪv/","/ɡɪvz/","/ɡeɪv/","/ˈɡɪvn/","/ˈɡɪvɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɡɪv/","/ɡɪvz/","/ɡeɪv/","/ˈɡɪvn/","/ˈɡɪvɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //prəˈvaɪd// 🇺🇸 //prəˈvaɪd//	🇬🇧 /["/səˈplaɪ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/səˈplaɪ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/səˈsteɪn/","/səˈsteɪnz/","/səˈsteɪnd/","/səˈsteɪnɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/səˈsteɪn/","/səˈsteɪnz/","/səˈsteɪnd/","/səˈsteɪnɪŋ/"]/
Significado	To give food to someone or something.	To hand something to someone or to offer something.	To give something that is needed.	to give or provide something that is needed	To keep something going or maintain it.
Exemplo	I need to feed the dog before I leave for work.	Please give me your book.	The charity will provide food for the homeless.	The company is struggling to meet the demand for their product due to a shortage in supply.	We must find ways to sustain our natural resources for the future.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Bloco de alta frequência	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	A1	A2	B1	C1
Classe gramatical	verb	verb	verb	noun	verb
Colocações	properly, well, poorly, help (to), afford to, on, to, with, a mouth to feed, voraciously, mainly, mostly, on, properly, well, poorly, help (to), afford to, on, to, with, a mouth to feed, properly, well, poorly, help (to), afford to, on, to, with, a mouth to feed, directly, constantly, into, through, to, directly, constantly, into, through, to, directly, constantly, into, through, to	give a speech, give a gift, give advice, give permission, give a hand	provide assistance, provide support, provide information, provide resources, provide care	total, available, endless, have, get, lay in, increase, fall, exceed demand, chain, line, network, supply of, supply to, be in short supply, demand and supply, supply and demand, abundant, plentiful, limited, bring, bring in, lay in, hold out, last, be depleted, supply of	no longer, barely, indefinitely, be able to, can, be unable to
Antônimos	starve, deprive, neglect	take, withhold, keep	withhold, deny, deprive	demand, deprivation	neglect, abandon, cease
Erros comuns	Confused with 'fed' as the past tense., Using 'to feed' with an object before the subject., Mistakenly using 'feed' as a noun when it should be a verb.	Confused with 'give up', which means to stop trying., Using 'give' with an incorrect preposition; it should be 'give it to me', not 'give to me it'., Overusing 'give' instead of synonyms in formal writing.	Confusing with 'supply' which has a slightly different scope., Using 'provide' without an object, which is incorrect., Using a wrong preposition; 'provide to' is less common than 'provide with'.	Confusing with 'supplement' when more than just providing is meant, Using as a noun instead of a verb, e.g., 'to supply' vs 'the supply', Incorrectly conjugating the verb in different tenses	'Sustain' is often confused with 'sustained' as a past form., Learners sometimes forget to add an object after 'sustain'., 'Sustain' is misused when referring to temporary situations, instead of ongoing support.
Notas de uso	Commonly used when talking about giving food to animals or children. Not usually used in formal contexts. Avoid using it in contexts where you mean 'nourish' in a more abstract sense.	Used in many contexts, from formal offers to casual exchanges. Avoid in contexts that require more specific verbs, like 'deliver' or 'bestow'.	Use 'provide' when discussing giving something necessary or essential. Generally neutral but can be formal in legal contexts.	Use 'supply' when referring to providing goods or resources. It is neutral and can be used in business, education, and everyday contexts. Avoid using it in very casual conversations.	Use 'sustain' in contexts about keeping something alive or supporting it over time. It can be formal when discussing topics like environmental issues or less formal in conversations about personal interests.

Perguntas frequentes: Feed vs Give vs Provide vs Supply vs Sustain

Qual é a diferença entre Feed, Give, Provide, Supply e Sustain?

Feed: To give food to someone or something. Give: To hand something to someone or to offer something. Provide: To give something that is needed. Supply: to give or provide something that is needed Sustain: To keep something going or maintain it.

Qual é mais avançada: Feed, Give, Provide, Supply e Sustain?

Sustain é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Feed, Give, Provide, Supply e Sustain estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Feed: A2, Give: A1, Provide: A2, Supply: B1, Sustain: C1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Feed, Give, Provide, Supply e Sustain?

Feed: verb, Give: verb, Provide: verb, Supply: noun, Sustain: verb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Feed: I need to feed the dog before I leave for work. Give: Please give me your book. Provide: The charity will provide food for the homeless. Supply: The company is struggling to meet the demand for their product due to a shortage in supply. Sustain: We must find ways to sustain our natural resources for the future.

Posso usar Feed, Give, Provide, Supply e Sustain de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Feed, Give, Provide, Supply e Sustain 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.