Lieutenant vs Sarge

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

Lieutenant

Formal Top 3000 (comum)

Sarge

Informal Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)

Mais formal: Lieutenant Mais comum: Lieutenant

	Lieutenant	Sarge
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //lɛfˈtɛnənt// 🇺🇸 //luˈtɛnənt//	🇬🇧 //sɑːdʒ// 🇺🇸 //sɑrdʒ//
Significado	A military officer ranking below a captain.	A title for a sergeant, often used informally.
Exemplo	The lieutenant led his squad into battle.	Sarge always knew how to motivate the troops.
Registro	Formal	Informal
Quão comum	Top 3000 (comum)	Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)
Colocações	lieutenant officer, lieutenant commander, lieutenant colonel	call Sarge, listen to Sarge, talk to Sarge
Antônimos	recruit, private	-
Erros comuns	Confused with 'lieutenant colonel', which is a higher rank., Pronounced incorrectly as 'leftenant' in some regions, especially in British English., Assumed to be only a military term, ignoring its use in other forces like police.	Used in a non-military context, Capitalized incorrectly when not used as a title, Mispronounced as 'sarg' instead of 'sarge'
Notas de uso	Used in military contexts. In some countries, it can also refer to police officers or other official roles, but it's primarily military.	Used mainly in military or police contexts; can be affectionate or respectful. Not formal; avoid in official writing.

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Top Gun › Top Gun Maverick

Lieutenant Bradshaw!

Even Lieutenant Dan would come and watch me play.

Lieutenant, redeploy that bazooka to the right side of the road.

Top Gun › Top Gun Maverick

Lieutenant Bradshaw!

Even Lieutenant Dan would come and watch me play.

Lieutenant

I don't need any luck, Sarge, I was born lucky.

Sarge

Perguntas frequentes: Lieutenant vs Sarge

Qual é a diferença entre Lieutenant e Sarge?

Lieutenant: A military officer ranking below a captain. Sarge: A title for a sergeant, often used informally.

Qual é mais formal: Lieutenant e Sarge?

Lieutenant é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais comum: Lieutenant e Sarge?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Lieutenant: The lieutenant led his squad into battle. Sarge: Sarge always knew how to motivate the troops.

Posso usar Lieutenant e Sarge de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Lieutenant e Sarge 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.