Past vs Previously
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
Past
Top 1000 (muito comum)A1adjective
Previously
Top 2000 (comum)B1adverb
Mais comum: Past
| Past | Previously | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/pɑːst/"]/🇺🇸 /["/pæst/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈpriːviəsli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈpriːviəsli/"]/ |
| Significado | Something that happened before now. | Before now; earlier. |
| Exemplo | I always look at past photos when I miss my childhood. | The building had previously been used as a hotel. |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Top 1000 (muito comum) | Top 2000 (comum) |
| Nível CEFR | A1 | B1 |
| Classe gramatical | adjective | adverb |
| Colocações | past tense, past events, in the past, past experiences | previously mentioned, previously discussed, previously stated, previously introduced, previously reported |
| Antônimos | future | subsequently, afterwards |
| Erros comuns | Confused with 'passed' (the verb form), Using 'past' improperly with present tense, Confusing 'the past' with 'history' | Using 'previous' instead of 'previously' in a sentence., Confusing 'previously' with 'currently' which means now., Misplacing 'previously' in a sentence and changing the meaning. |
| Notas de uso | Used to describe things that have already occurred. Can refer to time (the past) or past events. In writing, be careful not to confuse with 'present' or 'future'. | Use 'previously' to connect past events with the present. It's suitable for both spoken and written contexts but may sound too formal in casual conversations. |
Perguntas frequentes: Past vs Previously
Qual é a diferença entre Past e Previously?
Past: Something that happened before now. Previously: Before now; earlier.
Qual é mais comum: Past e Previously?
Past é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.
Past e Previously estão no mesmo nível CEFR?
Past: A1, Previously: B1 na escala CEFR.
Posso usar Past e Previously de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. Past e Previously 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.