Separe tempo, lugar, movimento e combinacoes fixas para evitar traducao literal.
| Par | Diferenca | Exemplo |
|---|---|---|
| on time / in time | pontualmente / a tempo | The train arrived on time. / We arrived in time to help. |
| at the end / in the end | no final de algo / finalmente | at the end of the film / In the end, they agreed. |
| arrive in / arrive at | cidade/pais / local especifico | arrive in Brazil / arrive at the station |
| during / for | quando / por quanto tempo | during class / for two hours |
| by / until | prazo final / continuidade ate | Submit by Friday. / Stay until Friday. |
| between / among | entre itens claros / entre grupo | between two options / among students |
| different from | diferente de | This result is different from the first one. |
| good at | bom em habilidade | good at writing |
| responsible for | responsavel por | responsible for safety |
| similar to | semelhante a | similar to the previous case |
As alternativas costumam trocar palavras parecidas: in the end nao e igual a at the end. Leia se a frase fala de resultado final ou do fim de um objeto/evento.