Machine vs Robot
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
Machine
Top 1000 (muito comum)A1noun
Robot
Top 1000 (muito comum)B1noun
| Machine | Robot | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/məˈʃiːn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/məˈʃiːn/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈrəʊbɒt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈrəʊbɑːt/"]/ |
| Significado | A machine is a device that uses energy to do work or perform a task. | A machine that can do tasks automatically. |
| Exemplo | The machine was broken, so we couldn't finish our work. | These cars are built by robots. |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Top 1000 (muito comum) | Top 1000 (muito comum) |
| Nível CEFR | A1 | B1 |
| Classe gramatical | noun | noun |
| Colocações | giant, great, huge, operate, run, use, go, work, break down, operator, parts, tool, by machine, in a/the machine, on a/the machine, a make of machine, party, political, marketing, politician, politics, a cog in the machine, a well-oiled machine | robotic arm, industrial robot, service robot, mobile robot, robot technology |
| Antônimos | human, organism | human, organic |
| Erros comuns | Confusing 'machine' with 'mechanism'—a mechanism is a part of a machine., Using 'machine' to refer to non-mechanical items like software., Overgeneralizing 'machine' to include tools that don't use power. | Confused with 'robotic' which describes something similar but is an adjective., Using 'robot' as a verb (e.g., 'to robot')., Mispronouncing the word — stress is on the first syllable: 'RO-bot'. |
| Notas de uso | Use 'machine' for mechanical devices like cars or computers. Avoid using it for living beings or to describe simple tools. | The term 'robot' can refer to various types of machines, from simple programmable devices to advanced artificial intelligence. It's suitable for both informal and formal contexts, but avoid using it in situations where the mechanical aspect is not relevant. |
Perguntas frequentes: Machine vs Robot
Qual é a diferença entre Machine e Robot?
Machine: A machine is a device that uses energy to do work or perform a task. Robot: A machine that can do tasks automatically.
Machine e Robot estão no mesmo nível CEFR?
Machine: A1, Robot: B1 na escala CEFR.
Posso usar Machine e Robot de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. Machine e Robot 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.