Amazing vs Astonishing vs Fantastic vs Incredible vs They were like wow

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Amazing

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1adjective

Astonishing

Top 3.000 (häufig)B2adjective

Fantastic

Top 2.000 (häufig)A1adjective

Incredible

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2adjective

They were like wow

InformellTop 2.000 (häufig)
 AmazingAstonishingFantasticIncredibleThey were like wow
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/fænˈtæstɪk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/fænˈtæstɪk/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈkredəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈkredəbl/"]/🇬🇧 //ðeɪ wə lʌɪk waʊ//🇺🇸 //ðeɪ wɜr laɪk waʊ//
Bedeutungvery good or impressiveVery surprising or amazing.Really great or awesome.Very surprising or hard to believe.They were very surprised or impressed.
BeispielThe view from the mountain top was simply amazing.She ran 100m in an astonishing 10.6 seconds.The movie was absolutely fantastic and I enjoyed every moment of it.The magician's tricks were absolutely incredible!When I saw the stunning sunset, I was like wow.
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CEFR-NiveauA1B2A1A2-
Wortartadjectiveadjectiveadjectiveadjective
Kollokationenbe, look, sound, absolutely, pretty, rather, be nothing short of amazingbe, seem, find something, really, truly, absolutelybe, feel, look, really, truly, utterly, be, look, seem, ratherbe, seem, sound, really, truly, absolutely, to, be, seem, sound, really, truly, absolutely, towere like wow, felt like wow, sounded like wow, looked like wow, said like wow
Antonymeordinary, unremarkable, boringunimpressive, ordinary, mundaneterrible, awful, badordinary, common, unremarkable-
Häufige FehlerOverusing it for average things., Confusing it with 'amaze' as a verb., Using it in negative contexts incorrectly.Used too casually in informal situations., Confused with 'astonished', which describes a feeling rather than something that causes astonishment., Overused in contexts where 'surprising' or 'impressive' might be more appropriate.Using 'fantastic' to describe negative things, which is incorrect., Mixing up 'fantastic' with 'fantastical', which means imaginary or whimsical., Think it's only for extraordinary situations; it can also be used for nice, everyday experiences.Using 'incredible' as a noun instead of an adjective., Confusing 'incredible' with 'incredulous' (which means unable to believe)., Overusing 'incredible' to describe everyday situations.Using in formal writing or speeches., Confusing 'like' as a filler word with its intended meaning., Omitting context which may clarify the surprise.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'amazing' to describe something that exceeds expectations. It’s appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, but avoid using it excessively in formal writing.Use 'astonishing' to describe something that causes great surprise or wonder. It's suitable for both spoken and written contexts, but may be less common in casual everyday conversations.Use 'fantastic' in everyday conversation to express that something is very good. It's appropriate for most contexts but can feel overly enthusiastic in formal writing.Use 'incredible' to describe something amazing or extraordinary. It is appropriate in both casual and serious contexts, but avoid it in overly formal writing.Commonly used in casual conversations to express amazement or excitement. Avoid in formal situations.

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Häufige Fragen: Amazing vs Astonishing vs Fantastic vs Incredible vs They were like wow

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Amazing, Astonishing, Fantastic, Incredible und They were like wow?

Amazing: very good or impressive Astonishing: Very surprising or amazing. Fantastic: Really great or awesome. Incredible: Very surprising or hard to believe. They were like wow: They were very surprised or impressed.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Amazing, Astonishing, Fantastic, Incredible und They were like wow?

Astonishing ist das höchste Niveau, bei B2, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Amazing: The view from the mountain top was simply amazing. Astonishing: She ran 100m in an astonishing 10.6 seconds. Fantastic: The movie was absolutely fantastic and I enjoyed every moment of it. Incredible: The magician's tricks were absolutely incredible! They were like wow: When I saw the stunning sunset, I was like wow.

Kann ich Amazing, Astonishing, Fantastic, Incredible und They were like wow austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Amazing, Astonishing, Fantastic, Incredible und They were like wow sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.