Mass vs Multitude

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

Mass

Top 1000 (muito comum)B2noun

Multitude

Top 2000 (comum)B1noun
Mais comum: Mass
 MassMultitude
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/mæs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/mæs/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈmʌltɪtjuːd//🇺🇸 //ˈmʌltɪtud//
SignificadoA large amount of something.A large number of things or people.
ExemploThe mass of the object was measured in kilograms.A multitude of stars filled the night sky.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRB2B1
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõesenormous, great, huge, mass of, masses of, the huddled masses, the unwashed masses, enormous, great, huge, mass of, masses of, the huddled masses, the unwashed masses, enormous, great, huge, mass of, masses of, the huddled masses, the unwashed masses, enormous, great, huge, mass of, masses of, the huddled masses, the unwashed masses, enormous, great, huge, mass of, masses of, the huddled masses, the unwashed masses, atomic, molecular, body, measure, add, gainmultitude of choices, multitude of options, multitude of voices
Antônimosfew, scarcity, lackfew, scarcity, single
Erros comuns'Mass' used incorrectly as a verb. It's primarily a noun., Confusion between 'mass' as in a lot of something and 'mass' as in the physical property., Overuse in contexts where 'countable nouns' are discussed.'Multitude' is often confused with 'variety', but they mean different things., Learners may use 'multitude' uncountably, but it can also refer to countable items., Some may incorrectly say 'multitudes' when they mean 'a multitude', which implies a singular group.
Notas de usoUsed in both scientific and everyday contexts. Avoid using in very casual conversations where simpler words like 'lots' or 'bunch' could work better.Used to describe a large group often in a formal or poetic context. Avoid in casual conversation.

Perguntas frequentes: Mass vs Multitude

Qual é a diferença entre Mass e Multitude?

Mass: A large amount of something. Multitude: A large number of things or people.

Qual é mais comum: Mass e Multitude?

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

Mass e Multitude estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Mass: B2, Multitude: B1 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Mass e Multitude de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Mass e Multitude 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.