Cool MateCapacity против Extent
Когда что использовать в английском, со значением, регистром и примерами.
Capacity
Топ 2000 (частое)B2noun
Extent
Топ 2000 (частое)B2noun
| Capacity | Extent | |
|---|---|---|
| Произношение | 🇬🇧 //kəˈpæs.ɪ.ti//🇺🇸 //kəˈpæ.sɪ.ti// | 🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈstent/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈstent/"]/ |
| Значение | How much something can hold or do. | The degree or amount of something. |
| Пример | The capacity of the stadium is 50,000 people. | The extent of the damage was greater than we initially thought. |
| Регистр | Нейтральное | Нейтральное |
| Насколько частое | Топ 2000 (частое) | Топ 2000 (частое) |
| Уровень CEFR | B2 | B2 |
| Часть речи | noun | noun |
| Сочетания | full capacity, seating capacity, at capacity, capacity limits | full, greatest, maximum, reach, see, consider, in extent, to an extent, to a…extent, at something’s greatest extent, to a considerable extent, to a great extent, full, greatest, maximum, reach, see, consider, in extent, to an extent, to a…extent, at something’s greatest extent, to a considerable extent, to a great extent |
| Антонимы | inability, incapacity | limited, minimal, modest |
| Частые ошибки | Confused with 'capability', which refers to ability rather than volume., Using 'capacity' for individual abilities when 'capability' is more appropriate., Mispronouncing the word with emphasis on the wrong syllable. | Using 'extent' as a verb rather than a noun., Confusing 'extent' with 'extent of' when referring to limits or boundaries., Overusing 'extent' when a simpler term like 'amount' would be clearer. |
| Заметки по употреблению | Used in both formal and informal contexts. Common in discussions about limits or ability. Not typically used in casual conversation unless referring to space or limits. | Use 'extent' in formal or written contexts when discussing levels or degrees. It's less common in everyday speech. |
Частые вопросы: Capacity против Extent
В чём разница между Capacity и Extent?
Capacity: How much something can hold or do. Extent: The degree or amount of something.
У Capacity и Extent одинаковый уровень CEFR?
Capacity: B2, Extent: B2 по шкале CEFR.
Можно ли использовать Capacity и Extent взаимозаменяемо?
Не всегда. Capacity и Extent близки и иногда пересекаются, но различаются по регистру, частоте и употреблению, поэтому замена одного другим может изменить смысл или тон. Стоит свериться с различиями выше, прежде чем заменять.