Excellent vs Fantastic vs Great vs Outstanding vs Superb vs Very good

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Excellent

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2adjective

Fantastic

Top 2.000 (häufig)A1adjective

Great

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1adjective

Outstanding

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B2adjective

Superb

FormellTop 2.000 (häufig)C1adjective

Very good

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
Am formellsten: Superb
 ExcellentFantasticGreatOutstandingSuperbVery good
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ˈeksələnt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈeksələnt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/fænˈtæstɪk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/fænˈtæstɪk/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ɡreɪt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɡreɪt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/aʊtˈstændɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/aʊtˈstændɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/suːˈpɜːb/"]/🇺🇸 /["/suːˈpɜːrb/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈvɛri ɡʊd//🇺🇸 //ˈvɛri ɡʊd//
Bedeutungvery good or greatReally great or awesome.very good or impressiveVery good or excellent.very good or excellentReally nice or great.
BeispielHer performance in the play was excellent and received a standing ovation.The movie was absolutely fantastic and I enjoyed every moment of it.This pizza is great and very tasty!She received an outstanding performance evaluation from her manager.a superb playerThe food at this restaurant is very good.
RegisterNeutralNeutralNeutralNeutralFormellNeutral
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CEFR-NiveauA2A1A1B2C1-
Wortartadjectiveadjectiveadjectiveadjectiveadjective
Kollokationenappear, be, look, most, really, truly, at, forbe, feel, look, really, truly, utterly, be, look, seem, ratherbe, feel, look, just, really, absolutely, be, become, very, great big, no great, be, become, very, great big, no great, be, become, very, great big, no great, be, really, truly, very, be, feel, look, just, really, absolutely, be, become, very, great big, no great, be, become, very, great big, no greatbe, consider something, particularly, really, truly, be, remain, leave something, stillbe, look, sound, really, absolutely, quitevery good news, very good friend, very good performance
Antonymepoor, bad, substandardterrible, awful, badterrible, poor, badmediocre, ordinary, unremarkablepoor, mediocre, bad-
Häufige FehlerUsing 'excellent' in a negative context (e.g. 'That was an excellent mistake')., Confusing 'excellent' with 'excellently' (adverb form) in the wrong context., Overusing it when 'good' or 'fine' would suffice.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 'great' in a sarcastic way without context., Confusing 'great' with 'grate' when writing., Overusing 'great' instead of finding more specific adjectives.Used incorrectly as a noun., Confused with 'outstand' (verb)., 'Outstanding' used in a sarcastic context when it should be genuine.Confused with 'superb' and 'superbowl', Using 'superb' in negative contexts, Overusing it in casual settingsUsing 'very goodly' instead of 'very good', Confusing with 'really good' - both are correct but might sound different in usage, Overuse can make it sound less genuine
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'excellent' to describe something that is of very high quality. It is appropriate in both spoken and written English. Avoid using it in overly casual contexts where simpler terms might be more fitting.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 'great' to describe something positive or impressive. It's suitable in both spoken and written contexts. Avoid using it in a sarcastic tone, as it can change the meaning.Use 'outstanding' to describe something that is much better than average. It's appropriate in both professional and casual contexts, but be careful not to overuse it, as it can lose its impact.Use 'superb' in positive contexts to describe things that are exceptionally good, often with a touch of elegance. Avoid in casual or everyday speech, where simpler words like 'great' are more common.Used to express approval or satisfaction. Can be informal among friends, but appropriate in many contexts.

Häufige Fragen: Excellent vs Fantastic vs Great vs Outstanding vs Superb vs Very good

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Excellent, Fantastic, Great, Outstanding, Superb und Very good?

Excellent: very good or great Fantastic: Really great or awesome. Great: very good or impressive Outstanding: Very good or excellent. Superb: very good or excellent Very good: Really nice or great.

Was ist formeller: Excellent, Fantastic, Great, Outstanding, Superb und Very good?

Superb ist davon am formellsten.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Excellent, Fantastic, Great, Outstanding, Superb und Very good?

Superb ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Excellent: Her performance in the play was excellent and received a standing ovation. Fantastic: The movie was absolutely fantastic and I enjoyed every moment of it. Great: This pizza is great and very tasty! Outstanding: She received an outstanding performance evaluation from her manager. Superb: a superb player Very good: The food at this restaurant is very good.

Kann ich Excellent, Fantastic, Great, Outstanding, Superb und Very good austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Excellent, Fantastic, Great, Outstanding, Superb und Very good 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.

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