Intended vs Supposed

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

Intended

Top 2000 (comum)B2adjective

Supposed

Top 1000 (muito comum)
Mais comum: Supposed
 IntendedSupposed
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈtendɪd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈtendɪd/"]/🇬🇧 //səˈpəʊzd//🇺🇸 //səˈpoʊzd//
Significadoplanejado ou que se pretende que aconteçaplanned or meant to happenExpected or thought to be true.
ExemploThe intended audience for this book is young adults.He was supposed to arrive by noon but is still not here.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRB2-
Classe gramaticaladjective
Colocaçõesintended audience, intended outcome, intended meaningsupposed to be, is supposed to, was supposed to, supposed outcome, supposed purpose
Antônimosunintended, accidentalunfounded, unverified
Erros comuns'Intended' is often confused with 'intentioned', which is incorrect., Learners may forget to use 'intended' with an object, like 'intended purpose'., Sometimes 'intended' is mistakenly used as a noun.Confused with 'suppose', which is the verb form., Misused in past tense contexts where 'was supposed to' is needed., Used incorrectly as an adverb, such as 'supposedly'.
Notas de usoUse 'intencional' ou 'pretendido' ao falar sobre planos ou propósitos. É neutro, então é adequado para a maioria dos contextos, mas evite usá-lo em conversas muito informais.Use 'intended' when talking about plans or purposes. It’s neutral, so it’s suitable for most contexts, but avoid using it in very casual conversations.Use 'supposed' to express expectations or beliefs. It is suitable in both spoken and written contexts but may sound informal in some formal writing.

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Supposed

Perguntas frequentes: Intended vs Supposed

Qual é a diferença entre Intended e Supposed?

Intended: planned or meant to happen Supposed: Expected or thought to be true.

Qual é mais comum: Intended e Supposed?

Supposed é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Intended: The intended audience for this book is young adults. Supposed: He was supposed to arrive by noon but is still not here.

Posso usar Intended e Supposed de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Intended e Supposed 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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