Medal vs Trophy

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

Medal

Top 2000 (comum)B2noun

Trophy

Top 2000 (comum)C1noun
 MedalTrophy
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈmedl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈmedl/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈtrəʊfi/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtrəʊfi/"]/
SignificadoA small metal object that you get for winning a race or competition.An award given for winning a competition.
ExemploShe proudly wore the gold medal she won at the championship.a trophy cabinet
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRB2C1
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõesbronze, gold, silver, be awarded, collect, earn, winner, hope, hopes, medal for, a medal of honour/​honorcoveted, prestigious, major, lift, pick up, receive, cabinet, case, room, trophy for, coveted, prestigious, major, lift, pick up, receive, cabinet, case, room, trophy for
Antônimospenalty, punishmentloss, defeat
Erros comunsConfused with 'metal', thinking they mean the same., Using 'medal' as a verb incorrectly., Incorrectly pluralizing as 'medalses'.Confusing 'trophy' with 'award' — a trophy is a specific type of award., Using 'trophy' as a verb — it's only a noun.
Notas de usoUsed when talking about achievements in sports or contests. Generally appropriate in both casual and formal contexts, such as award ceremonies. Not typical in conversations about non-competitive accomplishments.Used in sports and competitions. Appropriate in both spoken and written contexts. Avoid using in formal writing when referring to figurative achievements.

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Perguntas frequentes: Medal vs Trophy

Qual é a diferença entre Medal e Trophy?

Medal: A small metal object that you get for winning a race or competition. Trophy: An award given for winning a competition.

Qual é mais avançada: Medal e Trophy?

Trophy é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Medal e Trophy estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Medal: B2, Trophy: C1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Medal e Trophy?

Medal: noun, Trophy: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Medal: She proudly wore the gold medal she won at the championship. Trophy: a trophy cabinet

Posso usar Medal e Trophy de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Medal e Trophy 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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