History vs Narrative vs Past vs Record vs Tradition

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

History

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 noun

Narrative

Top 2000 (comum) B1 noun

Past

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 adjective

Record

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 noun

Tradition

Top 2000 (comum) A2 noun

	History	Narrative	Past	Record	Tradition
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈhɪstri/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈhɪstri/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈnærətɪv/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈnærətɪv/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/pɑːst/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/pæst/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈrekɔːd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈrekərd/"]/	🇬🇧 //trəˈdɪʃ.ən// 🇺🇸 //trəˈdɪʃ.ən//
Significado	O estudo de eventos e tempos passados. The study of past events and times.	Uma história ou uma descrição de eventos. A story or a description of events.	Algo que aconteceu antes de agora. Something that happened before now.	Escrever ou salvar informações. To write down or save information.	Um costume ou crença passado de geração em geração. A custom or belief passed down through generations.
Exemplo	We learned about ancient civilizations in history class.	The narrative of the story captivated the audience from the very beginning.	I always look at past photos when I miss my childhood.	I bought a new record of my favorite artist yesterday.	In our family, it’s a **tradition** to have dinner together every Sunday.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	A1	B1	A1	A2	A2
Classe gramatical	noun	noun	adjective	noun	noun
Colocações	contemporary, early, recent, piece, be steeped in, go down in, make, go back to something, go back…, reveal something, book, during something’s history, in (something’s) history, history of, change the course of history, a period of history, the lessons of history, contemporary, early, recent, piece, be steeped in, go down in, make, go back to something, go back…, reveal something, book, during something’s history, in (something’s) history, history of, change the course of history, a period of history, the lessons of history, contemporary, early, recent, piece, be steeped in, go down in, make, go back to something, go back…, reveal something, book, during something’s history, in (something’s) history, history of, change the course of history, a period of history, the lessons of history, contemporary, early, recent, piece, be steeped in, go down in, make, go back to something, go back…, reveal something, book, during something’s history, in (something’s) history, history of, change the course of history, a period of history, the lessons of history, chequered/​checkered, colourful/​colorful, fascinating, have, history of	popular, compelling, coherent, construct, create, develop, be based on something, form, style, technique, in a/​the narrative, popular, compelling, coherent, construct, create, develop, be based on something, form, style, technique, in a/​the narrative	past tense, past events, in the past, past experiences	formal, official, public, keep, maintain, compile, contain something, include something, indicate something, in the record, in the records, off the record, access to the records, have a record of something, have no record of something, club, course, national, hold, establish, set, stand, fall, book, attempt, breaker, record for, record with, in record time, past, track, distinguished, have, possess, establish, demonstrate something, show something, compare with something, record among, record for, record in, long-playing, LP, gramophone, write, cut, make, company, industry, label, long-playing, LP, gramophone, write, cut, make, company, industry, label	cultural tradition, religious tradition, family tradition, long-standing tradition
Antônimos	future	fact, truth	future	erase, delete	innovation, change
Erros comuns	Confused with 'story' - history is about real events, while a story can be fictional., Using 'histories' when referring to one subject; 'history' is usually uncountable., Incorrectly placing 'the' before 'history' when referring to its study in general.	Confused with 'narration', which refers specifically to the act of telling a story., Using 'narrative' as a verb instead of a noun., Mispronouncing the word as 'narr-active'.	Confused with 'passed' (the verb form), Using 'past' improperly with present tense, Confusing 'the past' with 'history'	Confused with 'recorded' when discussing past actions., Using 'record' incorrectly as a noun instead of a verb., Mixing up 'record' with 'recall' which has a different meaning.	Confused with 'traditional' which is an adjective., Using 'tradition' in the plural form unnecessarily., Misunderstanding the meaning; it refers to customs, not just old practices.
Notas de uso	Use 'história' ao discutir eventos do passado, especialmente em contextos educacionais. É apropriado tanto na forma escrita quanto na falada. Evite usá-lo em conversas muito casuais, a menos que se refira a histórias pessoais. Use 'history' when discussing events from the past, especially in educational contexts. It's appropriate in both written and spoken forms. Avoid using it in very casual conversations unless referring to personal stories.	Usado frequentemente em contextos de literatura e contação de histórias. Adequado para discussões formais e informais sobre histórias. Evite usá-lo em ambientes excessivamente casuais onde termos mais simples como 'história' podem ser preferidos. Used often in literature and storytelling contexts. Suitable for both formal and informal discussions about stories. Avoid using it in overly casual settings where simpler terms like 'story' might be preferred.	Usado para descrever coisas que já ocorreram. Pode se referir ao tempo (o passado) ou a eventos passados. Na escrita, tome cuidado para não confundir com 'presente' ou 'futuro'. Used to describe things that have already occurred. Can refer to time (the past) or past events. In writing, be careful not to confuse with 'present' or 'future'.	Use 'record' ao falar sobre salvar áudio, vídeo ou informações. É adequado na maioria dos contextos, mas na fala casual, frases como 'fazer uma gravação' podem soar mais naturais. Use 'record' when talking about saving audio, video, or information. It's suitable in most contexts, but in casual speech, phrases like 'make a recording' may sound more natural.	Usado ao discutir costumes e práticas na cultura. É apropriado em ambientes formais e informais, mas pode ser menos comum em contextos técnicos. Used when discussing customs and practices in culture. It's appropriate in formal and informal settings but can be less common in technical contexts.

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It's a big step forward. We're going to make history together.

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Agent Ward here has had a little history with your group, the Rising Tide.

Game Of Thrones › S1 E1

When they write the history of my reign, sweet sister,

House Of Cards › S1 E1

It's a big step forward. We're going to make history together.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

Agent Ward here has had a little history with your group, the Rising Tide.

History

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Legolas, fire a warning shot past the bosun's ear.

House Of Cards › S1 E1

I have to run this past Tom.

Top Gear › S1 E1

if a car goes fast enough past a speed camera,

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Legolas, fire a warning shot past the bosun's ear.

House Of Cards › S1 E1

I have to run this past Tom.

Past

The Wire › S1 E1

of record deal, you know?

Record

Perguntas frequentes: History vs Narrative vs Past vs Record vs Tradition

Qual é a diferença entre History, Narrative, Past, Record e Tradition?

History: The study of past events and times. Narrative: A story or a description of events. Past: Something that happened before now. Record: To write down or save information. Tradition: A custom or belief passed down through generations.

Qual é mais avançada: History, Narrative, Past, Record e Tradition?

Narrative é o nível mais alto, em B1, na escala CEFR.

History, Narrative, Past, Record e Tradition estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

History: A1, Narrative: B1, Past: A1, Record: A2, Tradition: A2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são History, Narrative, Past, Record e Tradition?

History: noun, Narrative: noun, Past: adjective, Record: noun, Tradition: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

History: We learned about ancient civilizations in history class. Narrative: The narrative of the story captivated the audience from the very beginning. Past: I always look at past photos when I miss my childhood. Record: I bought a new record of my favorite artist yesterday. Tradition: In our family, it’s a **tradition** to have dinner together every Sunday.

Posso usar History, Narrative, Past, Record e Tradition de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. History, Narrative, Past, Record e Tradition 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.