Floor vs Ground

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

Floor

Top 1000 (muito comum)A1noun

Ground

Top 2000 (comum)A2noun
Mais comum: Floor
 FloorGround
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/flɔː(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/flɔːr/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ɡraʊnd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɡraʊnd/"]/
SignificadoThe bottom surface of a room where you walk.The solid surface of the Earth.
ExemploI dropped my pen on the floor.The children played on the ground during recess.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRA1A2
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõesbare, cold, hard, clean, mop, polish, covering, mat, tile, on the floor, from floor to ceiling, bare, cold, hard, clean, mop, polish, covering, mat, tile, on the floor, from floor to ceiling, bottom, first, ground, occupy, on the floor, canyon, cave, desertfirm, hard, solid, fall to, hit, strike, level, forces, troops, the ground beneath somebody’s feet, above ground, below ground, in the ground, high, low, open, patch, piece, cricket, football, rugby, at a/​the ground, inside a/​the ground, burial, dumping, camp, at a/​the ground, in a/​the ground, firm, hard, solid, fall to, hit, strike, level, forces, troops, the ground beneath somebody’s feet, above ground, below ground, in the ground, extensive, large, castle, be set in, have, cross, in the grounds (of), on the grounds (of), familiar, home, old, cover, go over, tread, on… ground, break new ground, hold your ground, stand your ground, good, reasonable, strong, have, be, give (somebody), on… grounds, on the grounds of, ground for, burial, dumping, camp, at a/​the ground, in a/​the ground
Antônimosceiling, roofsky, ceiling
Erros comunsUsing 'floors' when referring to a single floor., Confusing 'floor' with 'ground' in outdoor contexts.Confused with 'earth' when referring to soil., Using 'ground' as a verb in the wrong context.
Notas de usoUse 'floor' when referring to the part of a room you stand on. It's common in both casual and formal settings, but avoid using it in abstract contexts.Use 'ground' in contexts related to outdoor areas or the Earth's surface. Avoid using it in very formal writing, as 'surface' may be more suitable.

Perguntas frequentes: Floor vs Ground

Qual é a diferença entre Floor e Ground?

Floor: The bottom surface of a room where you walk. Ground: The solid surface of the Earth.

Qual é mais comum: Floor e Ground?

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

Floor e Ground estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Floor: A1, Ground: A2 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Floor e Ground de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Floor e Ground 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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