Cool MateQuiet vs Silence
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
Quiet
Top 1000 (muito comum)A1adjective
Silence
Top 1000 (muito comum)B2noun
| Quiet | Silence | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈkwaɪət/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkwaɪət/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈsaɪləns/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsaɪləns/"]/ |
| Significado | Not making much noise. | The absence of sound or noise. |
| Exemplo | The library is a quiet place to study. | After the loud concert, there was a beautiful silence that enveloped the room. |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Top 1000 (muito comum) | Top 1000 (muito comum) |
| Nível CEFR | A1 | B2 |
| Classe gramatical | adjective | noun |
| Colocações | be, become, fall, extremely, fairly, very, about, nice (and) quiet, be, look, seem, extremely, fairly, very, be, look, seem, extremely, fairly, very | lengthy, long, prolonged, moment, maintain, break, interrupt, come over something, descend, fall, in (the) silence, two minutes’ silence, three minutes’ silence, lengthy, long, prolonged, moment, maintain, break, interrupt, come over something, descend, fall, in (the) silence, two minutes’ silence, three minutes’ silence, deafening, dignified, deliberate, keep, maintain, take as, surround, silence from, a conspiracy of silence, a wall of silence, a vow of silence |
| Antônimos | loud, noisy, boisterous | noise, sound, clamor |
| Erros comuns | Confused with 'quite' — 'quite' means very or completely., Using 'quiet' as a verb — it is only an adjective., Omitting it when describing a quiet environment. | Confusing 'silence' with 'silently' - they have different grammatical uses., Using 'silence' as a verb incorrectly in informal contexts., Misunderstanding the emotional connotation of silence in social situations. |
| Notas de uso | Use 'quiet' to describe places or people that make little noise. Avoid using it in loud or chaotic situations. | Use 'silence' when referring to a lack of noise. Appropriate in most contexts, but be cautious in formal situations where you might need to clarify its significance. |
Perguntas frequentes: Quiet vs Silence
Qual é a diferença entre Quiet e Silence?
Quiet: Not making much noise. Silence: The absence of sound or noise.
Quiet e Silence estão no mesmo nível CEFR?
Quiet: A1, Silence: B2 na escala CEFR.
Posso usar Quiet e Silence de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. Quiet e Silence 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.