Sequence vs Series

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

Sequence

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 noun

Series

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 noun

	Sequence	Series
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈsiːkwəns/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈsiːkwəns/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈsɪəriːz/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈsɪriːz/"]/
Significado	Uma série de coisas numa ordem específica. A series of things in a specific order.	Um grupo de coisas ou eventos que acontecem um após o outro. A group of things or events that happen one after another.
Exemplo	The sequence of events leading up to the conclusion was fascinating.	I binge-watched the entire series over the weekend.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	A2
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	complete, entire, whole, complete, repeat, follow, sequence of, in sequence, out of sequence, a sequence of events, complete, entire, whole, complete, repeat, follow, sequence of, in sequence, out of sequence, a sequence of events, opening, climactic, closing, film, shoot, choreograph, feature, involve, show, in a/​the sequence	radio, television, TV, film, commission, broadcast, in a/​the series, series  about, series  on, an episode of a series, a part of a series, entire, whole, ongoing, in a/​the series, series  of, the first of a/​the series, the last of a/​the series, the first in a series, racing, World Series, championship, lose, win, level, in the series, series  with
Antônimos	disorder, chaos	singularity, individual
Erros comuns	Confusing 'sequence' with 'sequential' which refers to something being in a sequence., Using 'sequence' without a following object, e.g., 'the sequence of'., Misunderstanding 'sequence' as only related to numbers; it can refer to events or actions too.	Confusing with 'series' (singular) and 'series' (plural) - they are spelled the same., Using 'series' with a singular verb when it should be plural, e.g., saying 'the series are interesting'., Forgetting to clarify what kind of series is being referred to, leading to ambiguity.
Notas de uso	Use 'sequência' ao falar sobre ordem no tempo ou em eventos. É apropriado em contextos acadêmicos, técnicos e do dia a dia, mas pode ser muito formal para conversas casuais. Use 'sequence' when talking about order in time or events. It's appropriate in academic, technical, and everyday contexts, but may be too formal for casual conversation.	Usado para programas de TV, livros ou eventos relacionados. Em ambientes formais, você pode se referir a 'uma série de estudos', mas em conversas casuais, você pode simplesmente dizer 'a próxima série daquele programa'. Used for television shows, books, or events that are related. In formal settings, you might refer to 'a series of studies' but in casual conversation, you could just say 'the next series of that show'.

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Sequence

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And at the end of the series,

Series

Perguntas frequentes: Sequence vs Series

Qual é a diferença entre Sequence e Series?

Sequence: A series of things in a specific order. Series: A group of things or events that happen one after another.

Qual é mais avançada: Sequence e Series?

Sequence é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.

Sequence e Series estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Sequence: B2, Series: A2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Sequence e Series?

Sequence: noun, Series: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Sequence: The sequence of events leading up to the conclusion was fascinating. Series: I binge-watched the entire series over the weekend.

Posso usar Sequence e Series de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Sequence e Series 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.