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
| Kid | Youth | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/kɪd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kɪd/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/juːθ/","/juːðz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/juːθ/","/juːðz/"]/ |
| Significado | A child or young person. | A young person, especially a teenager or someone in their early twenties. |
| Exemplo | The kid played in the park all afternoon. | Youth is often associated with energy and enthusiasm. |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Top 1000 (muito comum) | Top 2000 (comum) |
| Nível CEFR | A2 | B1 |
| Classe gramatical | noun | noun |
| Colocações | little, young, big, bunch, couple, crowd, have, want, adopt, just a kid, only a kid, like a kid | early, 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 |
| Antônimos | adult, grown-up | age, maturity, elderliness |
| Erros comuns | Confused 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 uso | Used 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.