Identical vs Same thing pretty much

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

Identical

Top 2000 (comum) B2 adjective

Same thing pretty much

Informal Top 2000 (comum)

Mais formal: Identical

	Identical	Same thing pretty much
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/aɪˈdentɪkl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/aɪˈdentɪkl/"]/	🇬🇧 //seɪm θɪŋ ˈprɪti mʌʧ// 🇺🇸 //seɪm θɪŋ ˈprɪti mʌtʃ//
Significado	Exactly the same as something else.	Almost the same idea or point.
Exemplo	a row of identical houses	That's a great idea, and it's the same thing pretty much as what I was thinking.
Registro	Neutro	Informal
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	-
Classe gramatical	adjective
Colocações	appear, be, look, absolutely, completely, exactly, in, to, with	say the same thing pretty much, do the same thing pretty much, think the same thing pretty much
Antônimos	different, diverse, distinct	-
Erros comuns	Using 'identical' when comparing things that are similar but not the same., Confusing 'identical' with 'similar'., Incorrectly using 'identical' in non-comparative contexts.	Using in formal contexts where proper language is expected., Forgetting to use it after making a comparison., Overusing in conversations, making it sound repetitive.
Notas de uso	Use 'identical' when comparing two or more things that have no differences. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts, but avoid using it with subjective descriptions that don't show clear similarity.	Used in casual conversation to indicate similarity in ideas or outcomes. Avoid in formal writing or discussions.

Perguntas frequentes: Identical vs Same thing pretty much

Qual é a diferença entre Identical e Same thing pretty much?

Identical: Exactly the same as something else. Same thing pretty much: Almost the same idea or point.

Qual é mais formal: Identical e Same thing pretty much?

Identical é a mais formal entre elas.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Identical: a row of identical houses Same thing pretty much: That's a great idea, and it's the same thing pretty much as what I was thinking.

Posso usar Identical e Same thing pretty much de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Identical e Same thing pretty much 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.