Glass vs Window

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

Glass

Top 1000 (muito comum)A1noun

Window

Top 1000 (muito comum)A1noun
 GlassWindow
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ɡlɑːs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɡlæs/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈwɪndəʊ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈwɪndəʊ/"]/
SignificadoA hard, transparent material used for making windows and containers.An opening in a wall with glass to let light in.
ExemploThe window is made of glass.I looked out the window to see the garden.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRA1A1
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõesclear, coloured/​colored, opaque, piece, pane, sheet, blow, make, break, break, crack, shatter, beads, bottle, bowl, behind glass, on glass, under glass, brimming, full, half-empty, have, drink, sip, clink, in a/​the/​somebody’s glass, glass of, (a) glass in (your) handbig, huge, large, gaze out (of), glance out (of), look out (of), close, open, break, frame, ledge, pane, at the window, by the window, in the window, active, pop-up, browser, open, close, minimize, pop up
Antônimosopaque, soliddoor, wall
Erros comunsConfusing 'glass' with 'glasses' for the plural of drinking containers., Using 'glass' instead of 'glaze' when referring to pottery., Mispronouncing 'glass' as 'glance'.Confusing the term with 'door'., Using it in place of 'pane' when referring to glass., Not using 'the' when talking about a specific window.
Notas de usoUse 'glass' to refer to the material or objects made from it, like cups or windows. Avoid using it in very technical contexts without specifying what type (e.g. 'safety glass').Widely used in both casual and formal contexts. Avoid when talking about computer interfaces; specify 'computer window' instead.

Perguntas frequentes: Glass vs Window

Qual é a diferença entre Glass e Window?

Glass: A hard, transparent material used for making windows and containers. Window: An opening in a wall with glass to let light in.

Glass e Window estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Glass: A1, Window: A1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Glass e Window?

Glass: noun, Window: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Glass: The window is made of glass. Window: I looked out the window to see the garden.

Posso usar Glass e Window de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Glass e Window 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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