Lawn vs Turf

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

Lawn

Top 1000 (muito comum) C1 noun

Turf

Top 3000 (comum)

Mais comum: Lawn

	Lawn	Turf
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/lɔːn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/lɔːn/"]/	🇬🇧 //tɜːf// 🇺🇸 //tɜrf//
Significado	An area of grass around a house or building.	Grass and soil that forms a surface layer on the ground.
Exemplo	In summer we have to mow the lawn twice a week.	The football field was covered in new turf.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 3000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	C1	-
Classe gramatical	noun
Colocações	manicured, neat, well-tended, cut, mow, trim	lay turf, synthetic turf, turf management, brown turf, turf grass
Antônimos	desert, barren land	concrete, asphalt
Erros comuns	Confused with 'yawn' due to similar sounds, Spelled incorrectly as 'lawnn', Used in phrases as a verb, which it is not	Confused with 'turfed' as a verb meaning to cover with turf., Using 'turf' to mean 'area' without context., Assuming 'turf' only refers to natural grass instead of also being synthetic.
Notas de uso	Commonly used in everyday conversation, especially in discussions about gardening or landscaping. It may not be appropriate in formal writing unless discussing landscaping.	Typically used in context of landscaping or sports. Not common in casual conversation; used in specific fields.

Perguntas frequentes: Lawn vs Turf

Qual é a diferença entre Lawn e Turf?

Lawn: An area of grass around a house or building. Turf: Grass and soil that forms a surface layer on the ground.

Qual é mais comum: Lawn e Turf?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Lawn: In summer we have to mow the lawn twice a week. Turf: The football field was covered in new turf.

Posso usar Lawn e Turf de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Lawn e Turf 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.