Law vs There's only one rule

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

Law

Formal Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 noun

There's only one rule

Top 2000 (comum)

Mais formal: Law Mais comum: Law

	Law	There's only one rule
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/lɔː/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/lɔː/"]/	🇬🇧 //ðeəz ˈəʊnli wʌn ruːl// 🇺🇸 //ðɛrz ˈoʊnli wʌn rul//
Significado	Regras criadas por um governo para manter a ordem. Rules made by a government to keep order.	There is just one guideline or principle.
Exemplo	The law requires that all drivers have insurance.	In this game, there's only one rule: have fun!
Registro	Formal	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	-
Classe gramatical	noun
Colocações	administrative, case, civil, become, apply, enforce, allow something, authorize something, permit something, court, case, suit, above the law, against the law, beyond the law, as the law stands, law and order, the law of the land, administrative, case, civil, become, apply, enforce, allow something, authorize something, permit something, court, case, suit, above the law, against the law, beyond the law, as the law stands, law and order, the law of the land, administrative, case, civil, become, apply, enforce, allow something, authorize something, permit something, court, case, suit, above the law, against the law, beyond the law, as the law stands, law and order, the law of the land, practise/​practice, firm, school	follow a rule, break a rule, state a rule
Antônimos	anarchy, chaos	-
Erros comuns	Confused with 'lawsuit' — remember 'law' is a set of rules, while 'lawsuit' refers to a legal case., 'Law' vs. 'rule' — 'law' is official, while a 'rule' can be informal or less strict.	Confusing with phrases like 'there are many rules.', Misusing 'rule' as a verb instead of a noun., Omitting 'only' and changing the meaning.
Notas de uso	Use 'lei' em contextos formais ao discutir assuntos legais. Evite em conversas casuais, a menos que seja relevante para o tópico. Use 'law' in formal contexts when discussing legal matters. Avoid in casual conversations unless relevant to the topic.	This phrase is often used in casual conversation to emphasize simplicity. It's appropriate for informal settings, but can also work in neutral contexts.

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Law

Right now, there's only one rule:

There's only one rule

Perguntas frequentes: Law vs There's only one rule

Qual é a diferença entre Law e There's only one rule?

Law: Rules made by a government to keep order. There's only one rule: There is just one guideline or principle.

Qual é mais formal: Law e There's only one rule?

Law é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais comum: Law e There's only one rule?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Law: The law requires that all drivers have insurance. There's only one rule: In this game, there's only one rule: have fun!

Posso usar Law e There's only one rule de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Law e There's only one rule 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.