Move vs Shift

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

Move

Top 1000 (muito comum)A1verb

Shift

Top 1000 (muito comum)B1noun
 MoveShift
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/muːv/","/muːvz/","/muːvd/","/ˈmuːvɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/muːv/","/muːvz/","/muːvd/","/ˈmuːvɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ʃɪft/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ʃɪft/"]/
SignificadoTo go from one place to another.To move something from one place to another.
ExemploPlease move the chair to the other side of the room.I need to shift my focus from social media to studying.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRA1B1
Classe gramaticalverbnoun
Colocaçõesmove house, move forward, move quickly, move on, move indouble, long, split, do, work, be on, begin, start, end, work, manager, supervisor, in shifts, on a/​the shift, distinct, dramatic, fundamental, be, mark, represent, occur, take place, shift between, shift (away) from, shift in
Antônimosstay, remain, settlestay, remain, fix
Erros comunsUsing 'move' without an object, as in 'I need to move.' (Missing what is being moved), Confusing 'move' with 'moved' (past tense) when describing ongoing actions, Using 'movable' incorrectly as a synonym for 'move' when referring to something that can be movedConfused with 'lift' — 'shift' means to move, not to pick up, Using 'shift' without an object — always needs something to be shifted, Incorrect preposition use — remember 'shift to' for changing focus
Notas de usoUse 'move' for physical actions, like walking or shifting objects. Not ideal for metaphorical uses in formal contexts. Can be informal when referring to changing residence.Used in various contexts, such as moving objects, changing focus, or modifying plans. Less appropriate in strictly formal writings.

Perguntas frequentes: Move vs Shift

Qual é a diferença entre Move e Shift?

Move: To go from one place to another. Shift: To move something from one place to another.

Qual é mais avançada: Move e Shift?

Shift é o nível mais alto, em B1, na escala CEFR.

Move e Shift estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Move: A1, Shift: B1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Move e Shift?

Move: verb, Shift: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Move: Please move the chair to the other side of the room. Shift: I need to shift my focus from social media to studying.

Posso usar Move e Shift de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Move e Shift 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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