Monopoly vs Power

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

Monopoly

Formal Top 3000 (comum) C1 noun

Power

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 noun

Mais formal: Monopoly Mais comum: Power

	Monopoly	Power
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/məˈnɒpəli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/məˈnɑːpəli/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈpaʊə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈpaʊər/"]/
Significado	Complete control over a business or market.	The ability to do something or to control people or things.
Exemplo	The company held a monopoly over the local telecommunications market.	The power of the wind can generate electricity.
Registro	Formal	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 3000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	C1	A2
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	public, state, state-controlled	absolute, ultimate, considerable, come to, rise to, assume, be concentrated in (the hands of somebody/​something), flow from somebody/​something, lie with somebody/​something, struggle, relations, structure, in power, in somebody’s power, power of, abuse of power, the balance of power, a bid for power, absolute, ultimate, considerable, come to, rise to, assume, be concentrated in (the hands of somebody/​something), flow from somebody/​something, lie with somebody/​something, struggle, relations, structure, in power, in somebody’s power, power of, abuse of power, the balance of power, a bid for power, full, reduced, electric, generate, produce, provide (somebody/​something with), drive something, run something, go off, cable, grid, line, power for, a source of power, full, reduced, electric, generate, produce, provide (somebody/​something with), drive something, run something, go off, cable, grid, line, power for, a source of power, awesome, great, real, awesome, great, real, air, combat, military, have, possess, use, beyond somebody/​something’s power, in somebody’s power, within somebody’s power, at the height of your powers, at the peak of your powers, at the zenith of your powers, air, combat, military, have, possess, use, beyond somebody/​something’s power, in somebody’s power, within somebody’s power, at the height of your powers, at the peak of your powers, at the zenith of your powers, air, combat, military, have, possess, use, beyond somebody/​something’s power, in somebody’s power, within somebody’s power, at the height of your powers, at the peak of your powers, at the zenith of your powers, absolute, ultimate, considerable, come to, rise to, assume, be concentrated in (the hands of somebody/​something), flow from somebody/​something, lie with somebody/​something, struggle, relations, structure, in power, in somebody’s power, power of, abuse of power, the balance of power, a bid for power, great, major, world, air, combat, military, have, possess, use, beyond somebody/​something’s power, in somebody’s power, within somebody’s power, at the height of your powers, at the peak of your powers, at the zenith of your powers, air, combat, military, have, possess, use, beyond somebody/​something’s power, in somebody’s power, within somebody’s power, at the height of your powers, at the peak of your powers, at the zenith of your powers, absolute, ultimate, considerable, come to, rise to, assume, be concentrated in (the hands of somebody/​something), flow from somebody/​something, lie with somebody/​something, struggle, relations, structure, in power, in somebody’s power, power of, abuse of power, the balance of power, a bid for power
Antônimos	competition, diversity	weakness, ineffectiveness
Erros comuns	Confused with 'oligopoly', which means few companies controlling a market., Used mistakenly as a verb; 'monopolize' is the correct verb form., Misunderstanding the concept and using it in casual contexts.	'Power' as a verb — learners often mistakenly use 'power' when they mean to say 'empower'., Confusing 'power' with 'might', as they have different nuances., Misusing 'power' in phrases, e.g., 'the power of' requires a specified noun.
Notas de uso	Used in economic discussions or legal contexts to describe when one company has no competition. Not commonly used in everyday conversation.	Used in both formal and informal contexts. In discussions about politics or leadership, 'power' often has a weighty connotation, while in casual settings it might refer to electricity or strength. Avoid using it in overly casual contexts when discussing serious topics.

Perguntas frequentes: Monopoly vs Power

Qual é a diferença entre Monopoly e Power?

Monopoly: Complete control over a business or market. Power: The ability to do something or to control people or things.

Qual é mais formal: Monopoly e Power?

Monopoly é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais comum: Monopoly e Power?

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

Qual é mais avançada: Monopoly e Power?

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

Monopoly e Power estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Monopoly: C1, Power: A2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Monopoly e Power?

Monopoly: noun, Power: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Monopoly: The company held a monopoly over the local telecommunications market. Power: The power of the wind can generate electricity.

Posso usar Monopoly e Power de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Monopoly e Power 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.