Life vs Living

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

Life

Top 1000 (muito comum)A1noun

Living

Top 2000 (comum)B1adjective
Mais comum: Life
 LifeLiving
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/laɪf/","/laɪvz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/laɪf/","/laɪvz/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈlɪvɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈlɪvɪŋ/"]/
SignificadoThe condition of being alive; experiences and activities of living.the act of being alive or having a life
ExemploLife can be very beautiful if you appreciate the small things.She has a very living spirit that inspires everyone around her.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRA1B1
Classe gramaticalnounadjective
Colocaçõeseternal, everlasting, past, lose, bring somebody back to, restore somebody to, be lost, assurance, insurance, jacket, an attempt on somebody’s life, in fear for your life, in fear of your life, eternal, everlasting, past, lose, bring somebody back to, restore somebody to, be lost, assurance, insurance, jacket, an attempt on somebody’s life, in fear for your life, in fear of your life, intelligent, animal, bird, form, cycle, sciences, long, short, entire, go through, live, spend, history, story, membership, for life, in your life, throughout your life, all your life, at somebody’s time of life, the end of your life, long, short, entire, go through, live, spend, history, story, membership, for life, in your life, throughout your life, all your life, at somebody’s time of life, the end of your life, daily, day-to-day, everyday, build, rebuild, be complicated, be unfair, be precious, an attitude to life, an outlook on life, a philosophy of life, daily, day-to-day, everyday, build, rebuild, be complicated, be unfair, be precious, an attitude to life, an outlook on life, a philosophy of life, fulfilling, good, great, have, lead, live, build a new life, make a new life, start a new life, come to, breathe, bring something to, breathe new life into somebody/​something, full of lifeliving expenses, living conditions, living arrangements, living space, living legend
Antônimosdeath, extinction, nothingnessdying, deceased, non-living
Erros comunsConfused with 'lifetime' when referring to a span of life., Using 'life' as a verb instead of a noun., Mixing up 'life' with 'lively' without understanding the difference.'Living' confused with 'live' when describing something happening in the present., Using 'living' incorrectly as a verb instead of a noun., Confusing 'living' with 'liveliness' when discussing energy.
Notas de usoCommonly used in all contexts, 'life' is appropriate in both casual conversations and formal writing. Avoid using it in highly technical contexts where specific terms might be better.Use 'living' when talking about life in various contexts. Avoid in formal writing where more specific terms like 'existence' might be better.

Perguntas frequentes: Life vs Living

Qual é a diferença entre Life e Living?

Life: The condition of being alive; experiences and activities of living. Living: the act of being alive or having a life

Qual é mais comum: Life e Living?

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

Qual é mais avançada: Life e Living?

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

Life e Living estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Life: A1, Living: B1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Life e Living?

Life: noun, Living: adjective.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Life: Life can be very beautiful if you appreciate the small things. Living: She has a very living spirit that inspires everyone around her.

Posso usar Life e Living de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Life e Living 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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