Lantern vs Light

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

Lantern

Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)

Light

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 noun

Mais comum: Light

	Lantern	Light
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈlæn.tən// 🇺🇸 //ˈlæn.tɚn//	🇬🇧 /["/laɪt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/laɪt/"]/
Significado	A light that shines and can be carried.	Algo que deixa as coisas brilhantes e permite que você veja. Something that makes things bright and lets you see.
Exemplo	The storm knocked out the power, so we used a lantern to see.	The light in this room is very bright.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	-	A1
Classe gramatical		noun
Colocações	paper lantern, hurricane lantern, hanging lantern, lantern festival, oil lantern	clear, good, bright, beam, ray, burst, have, generate, produce, gleam, glow, shine, level, source, beam, against the light, by the light of, into the light, (the) light at the end of the tunnel, the light of day, (at) the speed of light, clear, good, bright, beam, ray, burst, have, generate, produce, gleam, glow, shine, level, source, beam, against the light, by the light of, into the light, (the) light at the end of the tunnel, the light of day, (at) the speed of light, bright, blinking, flashing, flick on, flip on, put on, be off, be on, come on, switch, fitting, fixture
Antônimos	-	darkness, heaviness
Erros comuns	Confusing with similar terms like 'lamp' or 'flashlight', Using it in modern contexts where electric lights are implied, Incorrect plural form, saying 'lanterns' instead of 'lanterns' when no context is given	Confused with 'lite' which means lower in calories., Used as a verb when it should be a noun., Forget to use articles like 'a' or 'the' when referring to light.
Notas de uso	Use 'lantern' for portable lights, especially outdoors or in the dark. Less common in everyday conversations about stationary lighting.	Use 'light' para falar sobre brilho ou peso. Serve tanto na fala quanto na escrita, e na escrita criativa pode ser usado metaforicamente. Use 'light' when talking about brightness or when referring to weight. It's appropriate in both spoken and written English, but in creative writing, you might also use it metaphorically.

Veja em clipes reais

It goes out of his grasp and hits a kerosene lantern.

Lantern

Rage, rage against the dying of the light

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Realm of the Lord Celeborn and of Galadriel, Lady of Light.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Send word to Theoden of Rohan. Light the beacons.

Rage, rage against the dying of the light

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Realm of the Lord Celeborn and of Galadriel, Lady of Light.

Light

Perguntas frequentes: Lantern vs Light

Qual é a diferença entre Lantern e Light?

Lantern: A light that shines and can be carried. Light: Something that makes things bright and lets you see.

Qual é mais comum: Lantern e Light?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Lantern: The storm knocked out the power, so we used a lantern to see. Light: The light in this room is very bright.

Posso usar Lantern e Light de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Lantern e Light 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.