Drifting vs Passing

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

Drifting

Top 2000 (comum)

Passing

Top 2000 (comum) C1 noun

	Drifting	Passing
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈdrɪftɪŋ// 🇺🇸 //ˈdrɪftɪŋ//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈpɑːsɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈpæsɪŋ/"]/
Significado	Moving slowly and without a specific direction.	passar por algo ou alguém; não parar going by something or someone; not stopping
Exemplo	The boat was drifting peacefully on the calm lake.	The colour of the wood darkens with the passing of time.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	-	C1
Classe gramatical		noun
Colocações	drifting away, drifting on water, drifting thoughts, drifting in the wind, drifting plans	untimely, lament, mourn, mark, the passing of the years, the passing of time, untimely, lament, mourn, mark, the passing of the years, the passing of time
Antônimos	anchored, focused, directed	stopping, remaining, lingering
Erros comuns	Confused with 'drifted' - remember 'drifting' is present continuous., Using in a context that requires a specific direction or purpose., Assuming it only relates to physical movement, neglecting metaphorical uses.	Confused with 'passing' as in 'passing an exam' instead of the action of moving by., Used incorrectly in phrases like 'passing go' which are not standard., Forget to use 'by' when mentioning something or someone while passing.
Notas de uso	Use 'drifting' when describing something that moves aimlessly, often in a leisurely or relaxed manner. It's less formal and can be used in casual conversations.	Use 'passing' para se referir a algo que acontece rapidamente ou a um curto período de tempo. Também pode se referir a uma menção casual de alguém que não vai ficar muito tempo. Evite na escrita formal. Use 'passing' when referring to something that happens quickly or a short amount of time. It can also refer to a casual reference to someone who is not staying long. Avoid in formal writing.

Veja em clipes reais

Avengers › Avengers Endgame

You're drifting left.

Drifting

mostly to people passing through,

and saw the killing through the last two cars of the passing elevated train, right?

Sherlock › S1 E1

Oh, just passing the time.

mostly to people passing through,

and saw the killing through the last two cars of the passing elevated train, right?

Passing

Perguntas frequentes: Drifting vs Passing

Qual é a diferença entre Drifting e Passing?

Drifting: Moving slowly and without a specific direction. Passing: going by something or someone; not stopping

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Drifting: The boat was drifting peacefully on the calm lake. Passing: The colour of the wood darkens with the passing of time.

Posso usar Drifting e Passing de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Drifting e Passing 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.