Matter vs Substance

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

Matter

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2noun

Substance

Top 2000 (comum)B1noun
Mais comum: Matter
 MatterSubstance
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈmætə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈmætər/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈsʌbstəns/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsʌbstəns/"]/
SignificadoA subject or issue that needs to be discussed or considered.A material or matter that has weight and takes up space.
ExemploDoes it really matter what others think of you?The primary substance in the recipe is flour.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRA2B1
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõesimportant, pressing, serious, bring up, broach, raise, be related to, pertain to, relate to, in a/​the matter, on a/​the matter, matter for, the crux of the matter, the heart of the matter, let the matter drop, complicate, confuse, make worse, solid, organic, vegetable, solid, organic, vegetableaddictive, cancer-causing, carcinogenic, use, abuse, contain, use, abuse, real, added, have, add, give something, in substance, of substance, with substance, real, added, have, add, give something, in substance, of substance, with substance, real, added, have, add, give something, in substance, of substance, with substance
Antônimostrifle, insignificanceabsence, lack
Erros comunsConfusing 'matter' with 'material' — they have different meanings., Using 'mattered' instead of 'matter' in present tense situations., Overusing 'matter' in every situation — it’s better for specific contexts.Confused with 'substantial', which refers to importance or size., Omitting 'of' when using 'substance' in phrases., Using 'substance' to describe abstract ideas without qualifiers.
Notas de usoUsed when something is important or relevant to someone. More common in informal contexts when discussing personal feelings or opinions. Avoid using it in very formal writing.Used in both scientific and everyday contexts to refer to physical materials or essential qualities. It’s not typically used in very informal speech.

Perguntas frequentes: Matter vs Substance

Qual é a diferença entre Matter e Substance?

Matter: A subject or issue that needs to be discussed or considered. Substance: A material or matter that has weight and takes up space.

Qual é mais comum: Matter e Substance?

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

Matter e Substance estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Matter: A2, Substance: B1 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Matter e Substance de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Matter e Substance 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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