Nation vs Tribe

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

Nation

Top 1000 (muito comum)B1noun

Tribe

Top 2000 (comum)B2noun
Mais comum: Nation
 NationTribe
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈneɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈneɪʃn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/traɪb/"]/🇺🇸 /["/traɪb/"]/
SignificadoA country or large area with its own government.A group of people who live together and share the same culture.
ExemploThe nation celebrated its independence day with a grand parade.They were a nomadic horse-riding tribe.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRB1B2
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
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 nationaboriginal, indigenous, native, belong to, a member of a tribe
Antônimosmultinational, statelessindividual, loner
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 'clan' – a clan can be smaller or more specific than a tribe., Using it to describe unrelated groups – 'tribe' usually implies a shared culture or background., Mixing up singular and plural forms – the plural is 'tribes', not 'tribes'.
Notas de usoUse 'nation' in formal contexts like politics or history discussions. It may not be appropriate in casual conversations where 'country' is simpler.Often used in social sciences and anthropology. Avoid using it in a pejorative or dismissive context. In modern usage, it can also refer to close-knit groups, like friends or colleagues.

Perguntas frequentes: Nation vs Tribe

Qual é a diferença entre Nation e Tribe?

Nation: A country or large area with its own government. Tribe: A group of people who live together and share the same culture.

Qual é mais comum: Nation e Tribe?

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

Qual é mais avançada: Nation e Tribe?

Tribe é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.

Nation e Tribe estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Nation: B1, Tribe: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Nation e Tribe?

Nation: noun, Tribe: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Nation: The nation celebrated its independence day with a grand parade. Tribe: They were a nomadic horse-riding tribe.

Posso usar Nation e Tribe de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Nation e Tribe 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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