Pouring vs Serve

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

Pouring

Top 2000 (comum)

Serve

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 verb

Mais comum: Serve

	Pouring	Serve
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈpɔːrɪŋ// 🇺🇸 //ˈpɔrɪŋ//	🇬🇧 /["/sɜːv/","/sɜːvz/","/sɜːvd/","/ˈsɜːvɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/sɜːrv/","/sɜːrvz/","/sɜːrvd/","/ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/"]/
Significado	To make a liquid flow from one container to another.	Dar comida ou bebida a alguém. To give food or drink to someone.
Exemplo	She was pouring coffee into the cups.	The waiter will serve your food shortly.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	-	A2
Classe gramatical		verb
Colocações	pouring rain, pouring tea, pouring oil	immediately, be ready to, to, with, dinner is served, serve something chilled, serve something cold, merely, only, simply, as, faithfully, loyally, well, continue to, as, in, on, if memory serves you, if memory serves (you) correctly, if memory serves you right, merely, only, simply, as, immediately, be ready to, to, with, dinner is served, serve something chilled, serve something cold
Antônimos	collect, gather	withhold, refuse
Erros comuns	Confusing with 'pour' and 'pore' (body part), Using 'pour' without an object, Incorrectly spelling as 'poreing'	Using 'serve' without an object, e.g., saying 'I serve' without specifying what., Confusing 'serve' with 'serving' as a noun and forgetting the verb form., Using 'serve' in intransitive sentences, e.g., 'The food serves well' instead of 'The food is served well.'
Notas de uso	Use 'pouring' when describing how liquids are transferred. In informal contexts, it can describe excessive rainfall.	Use 'servir' ao falar sobre fornecer comida ou bebida em restaurantes ou em casa. É apropriado em contextos formais e informais, mas pode não ser adequado em conversas muito casuais. Use 'serve' when talking about providing food or drink in restaurants or at home. It's appropriate in formal and informal contexts, but may not be suitable in very casual conversations.

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Serve

Perguntas frequentes: Pouring vs Serve

Qual é a diferença entre Pouring e Serve?

Pouring: To make a liquid flow from one container to another. Serve: To give food or drink to someone.

Qual é mais comum: Pouring e Serve?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Pouring: She was pouring coffee into the cups. Serve: The waiter will serve your food shortly.

Posso usar Pouring e Serve de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Pouring e Serve 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.