Ordinary vs Standard

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

Ordinary

Top 2000 (comum) A2 adjective

Standard

Top 1000 (muito comum) B1 noun

Mais comum: Standard

	Ordinary	Standard
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈɔːdnri/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈɔːrdneri/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈstændəd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈstændərd/"]/
Significado	Comum ou usual; nada especial ou diferente. Common or usual; not special or different.	The usual or accepted level of something.
Exemplo	The ordinary day turned extraordinary with a surprise party.	The new model was built to meet industry standards.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	B1
Classe gramatical	adjective	noun
Colocações	be, look, seem, very, perfectly, quite, be, look, seem, very, perfectly, quite	high, low, poor, have, boast, enjoy, above (the) standard, below (the) standard, according to a/​the standard, by any standard, by the standards of the day, a drop in the standard, high, low, poor, have, boast, enjoy, above (the) standard, below (the) standard, according to a/​the standard, by any standard, by the standards of the day, a drop in the standard, declining, falling, double, prescribe, keep up, maintain, drop, fall, standards of behaviour/​behavior, standards of conduct, standard of care
Antônimos	extraordinary, exceptional, unusual	exception, anomaly, deviation
Erros comuns	'Ordinary' confused with 'extraordinary' — they are opposites., Using 'ordinary' to describe positive experiences may seem negative., Misusing 'ordinary' as a verb.	Confusing 'standard' with 'standards' (plural), Using 'standard' as a verb incorrectly, Misplacing the emphasis in pronunciation
Notas de uso	Use 'ordinário' para descrever coisas que são normais ou médias. Evite em contextos onde algo é raro ou excepcional. Use 'ordinary' to describe things that are normal or average. Avoid in contexts where something is rare or exceptional.	Use 'standard' in contexts discussing quality or rules. It's appropriate in both academic and casual settings, but be careful with informal usages that might imply something is outdated.

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an ordinary citizen will try to kill this man?

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But this was no ordinary girl,

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I want a blow job off both of you before they let the ordinary people in.

an ordinary citizen will try to kill this man?

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But this was no ordinary girl,

Ordinary

Perguntas frequentes: Ordinary vs Standard

Qual é a diferença entre Ordinary e Standard?

Ordinary: Common or usual; not special or different. Standard: The usual or accepted level of something.

Qual é mais comum: Ordinary e Standard?

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

Qual é mais avançada: Ordinary e Standard?

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

Ordinary e Standard estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Ordinary: A2, Standard: B1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Ordinary e Standard?

Ordinary: adjective, Standard: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Ordinary: The ordinary day turned extraordinary with a surprise party. Standard: The new model was built to meet industry standards.

Posso usar Ordinary e Standard de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Ordinary e Standard 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.