Badass vs Cool vs Tough

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Badass

Informell Über 10.000 (seltener)

Cool

Informell Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A1 adjective

Tough

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) B2 adjective

Am formellsten: Tough

	Badass	Cool	Tough
Aussprache	🇬🇧 //ˈbæd.ɑːs// 🇺🇸 //ˈbæd.æs//	🇬🇧 /["/kuːl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kuːl/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/tʌf/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tʌf/"]/
Bedeutung	A tough or impressive person.	Something that is good or impressive.	Hard or difficult to deal with
Beispiel	She is a badass who stands up for what she believes in.	The weather is really cool today.	The competition was tough, but I managed to win first place.
Register	Informell	Informell	Neutral
Wie häufig	Über 10.000 (seltener)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	-	A1	B2
Wortart		adjective	adjective
Kollokationen	badass attitude, badass style, badass character, badass friend, badass performance	be, feel, look, very, a little, slightly, be, look, sound, extremely, fairly, very, be, look, sound, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, look, very, pretty, about, with, cool, calm and collected, act, appear, be, distinctly, very, rather, about, towards/​toward, appear, be, look, very, pretty, about, with, cool, calm and collected	be, seem, get, extremely, fairly, very, on, be, become, get, extremely, fairly, very, on, with, appear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very
Antonyme	coward, weakling	uncool, boring, uninteresting	easy, soft, gentle
Häufige Fehler	Using 'badass' in formal writing., Confusing 'badass' with 'bad' - 'badass' has a positive connotation., Not recognizing its use as a compliment.	Using 'cool' to describe temperatures or weather instead of mood or style., Confusing 'cool' with 'great' in contexts where a specific feeling is implied., Overusing 'cool' in formal or academic situations where more precise vocabulary is needed.	Using 'tough' as a noun — 'He is a tough' should be 'He is tough'., Confusing 'tough' with 'though' in casual speech., Overusing 'tough' in contexts where 'difficult' is more suitable.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Used to describe someone who is strong, confident, or cool. It's informal and often used in casual contexts.	Use 'cool' to describe things that are stylish or admirable. It's very informal, so avoid it in formal writing or conversations. Can imply calmness in some contexts.	Use 'tough' to describe something that is difficult, whether it's a situation or a person’s character. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts but may sound too informal in very serious discussions.

Häufige Fragen: Badass vs Cool vs Tough

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Badass, Cool und Tough?

Badass: A tough or impressive person. Cool: Something that is good or impressive. Tough: Hard or difficult to deal with

Was ist formeller: Badass, Cool und Tough?

Tough ist davon am formellsten.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Badass, Cool und Tough?

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

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Badass: She is a badass who stands up for what she believes in. Cool: The weather is really cool today. Tough: The competition was tough, but I managed to win first place.

Kann ich Badass, Cool und Tough austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Badass, Cool und Tough 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.