Cool MateSame thing pretty much против Similar
Когда что использовать в английском, со значением, регистром и примерами.
Same thing pretty much
НеформальноеТоп 2000 (частое)
Similar
Топ 2000 (частое)A1adjective
Самое формальное: Similar
| Same thing pretty much | Similar | |
|---|---|---|
| Произношение | 🇬🇧 //seɪm θɪŋ ˈprɪti mʌʧ//🇺🇸 //seɪm θɪŋ ˈprɪti mʌtʃ// | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈsɪmələ(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsɪmələr/"]/ |
| Значение | Almost the same idea or point. | Almost the same as something else. |
| Пример | That's a great idea, and it's the same thing pretty much as what I was thinking. | These two paintings look very similar to each other. |
| Регистр | Неформальное | Нейтральное |
| Насколько частое | Топ 2000 (частое) | Топ 2000 (частое) |
| Уровень CEFR | - | A1 |
| Часть речи | adjective | |
| Сочетания | say the same thing pretty much, do the same thing pretty much, think the same thing pretty much | be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, in, to |
| Антонимы | - | different, dissimilar |
| Частые ошибки | Using in formal contexts where proper language is expected., Forgetting to use it after making a comparison., Overusing in conversations, making it sound repetitive. | Confused with 'same' — 'similar' means not exactly the same., Incorrectly used for unrelated things., Using 'similar' with more than two items without clarification. |
| Заметки по употреблению | Used in casual conversation to indicate similarity in ideas or outcomes. Avoid in formal writing or discussions. | Use 'similar' when comparing two or more things that share characteristics. Avoid using it for things that are not closely related. |
Частые вопросы: Same thing pretty much против Similar
В чём разница между Same thing pretty much и Similar?
Same thing pretty much: Almost the same idea or point. Similar: Almost the same as something else.
Что формальнее: Same thing pretty much и Similar?
Среди них Similar самое формальное.
Можно показать пример каждого?
Same thing pretty much: That's a great idea, and it's the same thing pretty much as what I was thinking. Similar: These two paintings look very similar to each other.
Можно ли использовать Same thing pretty much и Similar взаимозаменяемо?
Не всегда. Same thing pretty much и Similar 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.