Resources vs Supplies

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

Resources

Top 1000 (muito comum)

Supplies

Top 1000 (muito comum)

	Resources	Supplies
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈriːsɔːsɪz// 🇺🇸 //ˈriːsɔːrsɪz//	🇬🇧 //səˈplaɪz// 🇺🇸 //səˈplaɪz//
Significado	Things that can be used for help or support.	Things that are needed for a particular purpose.
Exemplo	We need to allocate our resources more effectively.	We need to restock the office supplies before the meeting.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Colocações	natural resources, human resources, financial resources, available resources, limited resources	office supplies, art supplies, emergency supplies, medical supplies, school supplies
Antônimos	depletion, waste, loss	shortages, deficiencies
Erros comuns	Confusing 'resources' with 'reserves', Using it in singular form incorrectly ('resource' when plural is needed), Not specifying the type of resources when context requires	Confused with 'supply' which is singular., Using as a verb instead of a noun., Omitting the plural form when talking about multiple items.
Notas de uso	Appropriate in academic, business, and casual settings. Avoid using it in overly casual conversations where simplicity suffices.	Use 'supplies' when referring to items needed for work, school, or personal use. It can refer to both general materials and specific provisions.

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Avengers › Avengers Infinity War

This universe is finite, its resources finite.

The university only takes a handful. They don't have the resources to...

of valuable military resources.

Avengers › Avengers Infinity War

This universe is finite, its resources finite.

The university only takes a handful. They don't have the resources to...

Resources

Avengers › Avengers Endgame

when he comes in for "supplies."

Supplies

Perguntas frequentes: Resources vs Supplies

Qual é a diferença entre Resources e Supplies?

Resources: Things that can be used for help or support. Supplies: Things that are needed for a particular purpose.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Resources: We need to allocate our resources more effectively. Supplies: We need to restock the office supplies before the meeting.

Posso usar Resources e Supplies de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Resources e Supplies 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.