Grass vs Lawn

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

Grass

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 noun

Lawn

Top 1000 (muito comum) C1 noun

	Grass	Lawn
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ɡrɑːs/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɡræs/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/lɔːn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/lɔːn/"]/
Significado	A green plant that covers the ground.	An area of grass around a house or building.
Exemplo	The children love to play on the grass in the park.	In summer we have to mow the lawn twice a week.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	C1
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	green, coarse, rough, blade, clump, tuft, eat, cut, mow, grow, clippings, cuttings, seed, across the grass, in the grass, on the grass, green, coarse, rough, blade, clump, tuft, eat, cut, mow, grow, clippings, cuttings, seed, across the grass, in the grass, on the grass, green, coarse, rough, blade, clump, tuft, eat, cut, mow, grow, clippings, cuttings, seed, across the grass, in the grass, on the grass	manicured, neat, well-tended, cut, mow, trim
Antônimos	dirt, concrete, asphalt	desert, barren land
Erros comuns	Confusing 'grass' with 'grassland' (which refers to a larger area)., Using 'grasses' as a singular form instead of 'grass'., Using 'grass' to refer to plants other than true grasses.	Confused with 'yawn' due to similar sounds, Spelled incorrectly as 'lawnn', Used in phrases as a verb, which it is not
Notas de uso	Used in both casual and more formal contexts. It's appropriate when discussing nature, landscaping, or sports. Avoid using in very technical or scientific contexts unless specifying a type of grass.	Commonly used in everyday conversation, especially in discussions about gardening or landscaping. It may not be appropriate in formal writing unless discussing landscaping.

Perguntas frequentes: Grass vs Lawn

Qual é a diferença entre Grass e Lawn?

Grass: A green plant that covers the ground. Lawn: An area of grass around a house or building.

Qual é mais avançada: Grass e Lawn?

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

Grass e Lawn estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Grass: A2, Lawn: C1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Grass e Lawn?

Grass: noun, Lawn: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Grass: The children love to play on the grass in the park. Lawn: In summer we have to mow the lawn twice a week.

Posso usar Grass e Lawn de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Grass e Lawn 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.