Obvious vs Plain

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

Obvious

Top 1000 (muito comum) B1 adjective

Plain

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 adjective

	Obvious	Plain
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈɒbvɪəs// 🇺🇸 //ˈɑːbvɪəs//	🇬🇧 /["/pleɪn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/pleɪn/"]/
Significado	Easy to see or understand	Simple and without decoration.
Exemplo	It's obvious that she is very talented.	The design was quite plain, lacking any decorative elements.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	B1	B2
Classe gramatical	adjective	adjective
Colocações	obvious choice, obvious answer, obvious conclusion	be, look, seem, extremely, fairly, very, plain blue, white, etc., be, look, seem, extremely, fairly, very, plain blue, white, etc., be, seem, become, fairly, very, etc., to
Antônimos	hidden, ambiguous, unclear	fancy, ornate, complicated
Erros comuns	Confusing with 'oblivious', which means unaware., Using 'obvious' with negative sentences incorrectly, e.g., 'It's not obvious that he is late.', Overusing in formal writing, where 'clear' may be more suitable.	'Plain' is often confused with 'plane' in spelling., Learners might use 'plain' to describe flavor instead of 'bland'., Some use 'plain' incorrectly to mean 'clear' instead of simple.
Notas de uso	Use 'obvious' to indicate something that doesn't need explanation. It's neutral and fits in various contexts, but avoid it in overly formal writing.	Use 'plain' to describe something that is straightforward or lacks complexity. It's often used in both written and spoken contexts, suitable for everyday conversation or descriptions.

Perguntas frequentes: Obvious vs Plain

Qual é a diferença entre Obvious e Plain?

Obvious: Easy to see or understand Plain: Simple and without decoration.

Qual é mais avançada: Obvious e Plain?

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

Obvious e Plain estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Obvious: B1, Plain: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Obvious e Plain?

Obvious: adjective, Plain: adjective.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Obvious: It's obvious that she is very talented. Plain: The design was quite plain, lacking any decorative elements.

Posso usar Obvious e Plain de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Obvious e Plain 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.