So-called vs Supposed

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

So-called

Top 3000 (comum)B2adjective

Supposed

Top 1000 (muito comum)
Mais comum: Supposed
 So-calledSupposed
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ˌsəʊ ˈkɔːld/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌsəʊ ˈkɔːld/"]/🇬🇧 //səˈpəʊzd//🇺🇸 //səˈpoʊzd//
SignificadoO que as pessoas chamam de algo, mesmo que não seja bem isso.What people call something, even if it's not really that.Expected or thought to be true.
Exemplothe opinion of a so-called ‘expert’He was supposed to arrive by noon but is still not here.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 3000 (comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRB2-
Classe gramaticaladjective
Colocaçõesso-called expert, so-called problem, so-called leadersupposed to be, is supposed to, was supposed to, supposed outcome, supposed purpose
Antônimosgenuine, authentic, realunfounded, unverified
Erros comunsConfusing 'so-called' with 'so call', Using 'so-called' without a following noun, Overusing 'so-called' in formal contextsConfused with 'suppose', which is the verb form., Misused in past tense contexts where 'was supposed to' is needed., Used incorrectly as an adverb, such as 'supposedly'.
Notas de usoUse 'supostamente' para descrever algo que é nomeado ou rotulado de certa forma, muitas vezes implicando dúvida sobre a precisão do nome. Evite em escrita muito formal.Use 'so-called' to describe something that is named or labeled in a certain way, often implying doubt about the name's accuracy. Avoid in very formal writing.Use 'supposed' to express expectations or beliefs. It is suitable in both spoken and written contexts but may sound informal in some formal writing.

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Perguntas frequentes: So-called vs Supposed

Qual é a diferença entre So-called e Supposed?

So-called: What people call something, even if it's not really that. Supposed: Expected or thought to be true.

Qual é mais comum: So-called e Supposed?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

So-called: the opinion of a so-called ‘expert’ Supposed: He was supposed to arrive by noon but is still not here.

Posso usar So-called e Supposed de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. So-called e Supposed 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.