List vs Sequence

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

List

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 noun

Sequence

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 noun

	List	Sequence
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/lɪst/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/lɪst/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈsiːkwəns/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈsiːkwəns/"]/
Significado	A series of items written or printed in a particular order.	Uma série de coisas numa ordem específica. A series of things in a specific order.
Exemplo	I made a list of the groceries I needed to buy.	The sequence of events leading up to the conclusion was fascinating.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A1	B2
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	long, short, complete, assemble, compile, create, comprise something, consist of something, contain something, in a/​the list, on a/​the list, list for, the bottom of a list, the top of a list, high on a list	complete, entire, whole, complete, repeat, follow, sequence of, in sequence, out of sequence, a sequence of events, complete, entire, whole, complete, repeat, follow, sequence of, in sequence, out of sequence, a sequence of events, opening, climactic, closing, film, shoot, choreograph, feature, involve, show, in a/​the sequence
Antônimos	disorder, chaos, haphazardness	disorder, chaos
Erros comuns	Confusing 'list' with 'listen'., Using 'list' as a verb incorrectly without an object., Not treating 'list' as a noun when needed.	Confusing 'sequence' with 'sequential' which refers to something being in a sequence., Using 'sequence' without a following object, e.g., 'the sequence of'., Misunderstanding 'sequence' as only related to numbers; it can refer to events or actions too.
Notas de uso	Use 'list' when referring to a group of items, like groceries or tasks. Avoid in very casual spoken contexts unless it’s clear what you refer to.	Use 'sequência' ao falar sobre ordem no tempo ou em eventos. É apropriado em contextos acadêmicos, técnicos e do dia a dia, mas pode ser muito formal para conversas casuais. Use 'sequence' when talking about order in time or events. It's appropriate in academic, technical, and everyday contexts, but may be too formal for casual conversation.

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Auto-docking sequence withheld.

"COMPUTER". Damage catastrophic. Eject sequence initiated.

Auto-docking sequence withheld.

"COMPUTER". Damage catastrophic. Eject sequence initiated.

Sequence

Perguntas frequentes: List vs Sequence

Qual é a diferença entre List e Sequence?

List: A series of items written or printed in a particular order. Sequence: A series of things in a specific order.

Qual é mais avançada: List e Sequence?

Sequence é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.

List e Sequence estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

List: A1, Sequence: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são List e Sequence?

List: noun, Sequence: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

List: I made a list of the groceries I needed to buy. Sequence: The sequence of events leading up to the conclusion was fascinating.

Posso usar List e Sequence de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. List e Sequence 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.