Nation vs States

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

Nation

Top 1000 (muito comum)B1noun

States

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 NationStates
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈneɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈneɪʃn/"]/🇬🇧 //steɪts//🇺🇸 //steɪts//
SignificadoA country or large area with its own government.A country or area with its own government.
ExemploThe nation celebrated its independence day with a grand parade.The United States consists of 50 states.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRB1-
Classe gramaticalnoun
Colocaçõeslarge, little, small, build, create, divide, state, across a/​the nation, among nations, in a/​the nation, the birth of a/​the nation, the interests of a/​the nation, the life of a/​the nation, large, little, small, build, create, divide, state, across a/​the nation, among nations, in a/​the nation, the birth of a/​the nation, the interests of a/​the nation, the life of a/​the nationUnited States, member states, sovereign states, federal states
Antônimosmultinational, statelessinstability, chaos
Erros comunsConfused with 'nationality' which refers to the identity of people., Using 'nation' to refer to a small region or local area., Mixing up 'nation' with 'state' which can have different meanings in certain political contexts.Confused with 'states' meaning 'to say'., Using singular 'state' when referring to multiple areas, e.g., 'the states are large'., Overusing in non-political contexts, where 'regions' might be better.
Notas de usoUse 'nation' in formal contexts like politics or history discussions. It may not be appropriate in casual conversations where 'country' is simpler.Used to refer to countries or regions, especially in political or geographical contexts. Not typically used in informal conversation.

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Perguntas frequentes: Nation vs States

Qual é a diferença entre Nation e States?

Nation: A country or large area with its own government. States: A country or area with its own government.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Nation: The nation celebrated its independence day with a grand parade. States: The United States consists of 50 states.

Posso usar Nation e States de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Nation e States 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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