Floating vs Swimming

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

Floating

Top 2000 (comum)

Swimming

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 noun

Mais comum: Swimming

	Floating	Swimming
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈfləʊ.tɪŋ// 🇺🇸 //ˈfloʊ.tɪŋ//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈswɪmɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈswɪmɪŋ/"]/
Significado	To stay on the surface of a liquid without sinking.	A atividade de se mover na água usando os braços e as pernas. The activity of moving through water using your arms and legs.
Exemplo	The boat was floating peacefully on the lake.	Swimming is a good form of exercise.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	-	A1
Classe gramatical		noun
Colocações	floating debris, floating dock, floating market, floating island, floating point	go swimming, swimming pool, swimming lesson, swimming competition, swimming suit
Antônimos	sinking, submerged, drowning	drowning, stagnation
Erros comuns	Confused with 'floting' - spelling error., Using 'floating' when describing something that is not buoyant., Incorrectly implying motion; 'floating' suggests rest on the surface.	Confusing 'swimming' with 'swim' as they are different forms., Using 'swimming' as a countable noun, e.g., saying 'a swimming' instead of 'a swim'.
Notas de uso	Used to describe objects or living beings that are buoyant on water. Avoid in formal contexts unless describing scientific phenomena.	Usado em contextos casuais e formais. É apropriado para discutir desportos, hobbies e atividades de lazer. Evite usar em discussões muito técnicas sobre ciência aquática. Used in both casual and formal contexts. It's appropriate for discussing sports, hobbies, and leisure activities. Avoid using in very technical discussions about aquatic science.

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Been floating through space too long?

Floating

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

It's the Dwarves that go swimming with little, hairy women.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

You can't swim!

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

It's the Dwarves that go swimming with little, hairy women.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

You can't swim!

Swimming

Perguntas frequentes: Floating vs Swimming

Qual é a diferença entre Floating e Swimming?

Floating: To stay on the surface of a liquid without sinking. Swimming: The activity of moving through water using your arms and legs.

Qual é mais comum: Floating e Swimming?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Floating: The boat was floating peacefully on the lake. Swimming: Swimming is a good form of exercise.

Posso usar Floating e Swimming de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Floating e Swimming 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.