Kid vs Youth

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

Kid

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2noun

Youth

Top 2000 (comum)B1noun
Mais comum: Kid
 KidYouth
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/kɪd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kɪd/"]/🇬🇧 /["/juːθ/","/juːðz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/juːθ/","/juːðz/"]/
SignificadoA child or young person.A young person, especially a teenager or someone in their early twenties.
ExemploThe kid played in the park all afternoon.Youth is often associated with energy and enthusiasm.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRA2B1
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõeslittle, young, big, bunch, couple, crowd, have, want, adopt, just a kid, only a kid, like a kidearly, lost, misspent, spend, recapture, relive, during your youth, from youth, in your youth, not in the first flush of youth, comparative, extreme, eternal, have, the fountain of youth, modern, local, inner-city, educate, target, corrupt, culture, subculture, centre/​center, the country’s youth, the nation’s youth, the youth of today, male, black, white, gang, group
Antônimosadult, grown-upage, maturity, elderliness
Erros comunsConfused with 'kiddo' which is more affectionate., Used as a verb (incorrectly implying a whole action)., Confused about age range (usually implies under 12).Confused with 'young' — 'youth' is a noun, while 'young' is an adjective., Overuse — don't say 'the youth' when referring to a specific person., Mixing up 'youth' and 'teenager' — 'youth' can include young adults, not just teens.
Notas de usoUsed to refer to children in most contexts. In informal settings, it can be used affectionately or playfully. Avoid in formal writing or discussions.Used generally to refer to young people. In formal contexts, it can refer to young people in social or educational discussions. Avoid using it sarcastically.

Perguntas frequentes: Kid vs Youth

Qual é a diferença entre Kid e Youth?

Kid: A child or young person. Youth: A young person, especially a teenager or someone in their early twenties.

Qual é mais comum: Kid e Youth?

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

Qual é mais avançada: Kid e Youth?

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

Kid e Youth estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Kid: A2, Youth: B1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Kid e Youth?

Kid: noun, Youth: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Kid: The kid played in the park all afternoon. Youth: Youth is often associated with energy and enthusiasm.

Posso usar Kid e Youth de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Kid e Youth 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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