Cool MateMatter vs Things
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
Matter
Top 1000 (muito comum)A2noun
Things
Bloco de alta frequência
| Matter | Things | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈmætə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈmætər/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //θɪŋz//🇺🇸 //θɪŋz// |
| Significado | A subject or issue that needs to be discussed or considered. | objects or items in general |
| Exemplo | Does it really matter what others think of you? | I need to buy some things for the party. |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Top 1000 (muito comum) | Bloco de alta frequência |
| Nível CEFR | A2 | - |
| Classe gramatical | noun | |
| Colocações | important, 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, vegetable | great things, little things, important things, strange things, funny things |
| Antônimos | trifle, insignificance | nothing, void, absent |
| Erros comuns | Confusing '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. | Using 'thing' instead of 'things' for plural contexts., Confusing 'things' with 'items' in formal situations. |
| Notas de uso | Used 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 to refer to objects, ideas, or activities; can be vague. Avoid in formal writing. |
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Perguntas frequentes: Matter vs Things
Qual é a diferença entre Matter e Things?
Matter: A subject or issue that needs to be discussed or considered. Things: objects or items in general
Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?
Matter: Does it really matter what others think of you? Things: I need to buy some things for the party.
Posso usar Matter e Things de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. Matter e Things 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.