Instruct vs Taught

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

Instruct

Top 2000 (comum) C1 verb

Taught

Top 2000 (comum)

	Instruct	Taught
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈstrʌkt/","/ɪnˈstrʌkts/","/ɪnˈstrʌktɪd/","/ɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈstrʌkt/","/ɪnˈstrʌkts/","/ɪnˈstrʌktɪd/","/ɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //tɔːt// 🇺🇸 //tɔt//
Significado	ensinar ou dizer a alguém como fazer algo to teach or tell someone how to do something	To show or help someone learn something.
Exemplo	The letter instructed him to report to headquarters immediately.	She taught me how to ride a bike.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	C1	-
Classe gramatical	verb
Colocações	carefully, explicitly, specifically, as instructed	taught a lesson, taught a class, taught someone something, taught by a teacher, taught in school
Antônimos	mislead, confuse, neglect	untaught, uneducated
Erros comuns	Using 'instruct' with an incorrect object., Confusing 'instruct' with 'insist'., Incorrectly using 'instructing' instead of 'instruct'.	Confused with 'taut', which means tight., Using 'taught' instead of 'teach' in present tense contexts., Incorrectly conjugating 'tought' as a verb.
Notas de uso	Use 'instruct' em contextos educacionais ou profissionais. É mais formal do que 'tell' e menos comum em conversas casuais. Evite em situações informais. Use 'instruct' in educational or professional contexts. It's more formal than 'tell' and less common in casual conversation. Avoid in informal situations.	Use 'taught' when referring to learning experiences. Avoid using it in casual conversations about recent events, as it's the past tense.

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Taught

Perguntas frequentes: Instruct vs Taught

Qual é a diferença entre Instruct e Taught?

Instruct: to teach or tell someone how to do something Taught: To show or help someone learn something.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Instruct: The letter instructed him to report to headquarters immediately. Taught: She taught me how to ride a bike.

Posso usar Instruct e Taught de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Instruct e Taught 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.