Cool MatePrey vs Spoil
Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.
Prey
Top 3.000 (häufig)C1noun
Spoil
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B2verb
Am häufigsten: Spoil
| Prey | Spoil | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/preɪ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/preɪ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/spɔɪl/","/spɔɪlz/","/spɔɪld/","/spɔɪlt/","/ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/spɔɪl/","/spɔɪlz/","/spɔɪld/","/spɔɪlt/","/ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal. | to make something bad or to ruin it |
| Beispiel | The lion will often stalk its prey for hours. | If you leave the milk out too long, it will spoil and become unsafe to drink. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 3.000 (häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | C1 | B2 |
| Wortart | noun | verb |
| Kollokationen | easy, helpless, unsuspecting, chase, circle, hunt for, prey for, prey to, a beast of prey, a bird of prey, be prey to something, easy, helpless, unsuspecting, chase, circle, hunt for, prey for, prey to, a beast of prey, a bird of prey, be prey to something | completely, quite, rather, hate to, not be going to, not want to, with, be completely spoiled, be thoroughly spoiled, be utterly spoiled |
| Antonyme | predator, hunter | preserve, maintain, cherish |
| Häufige Fehler | Confused with 'pray' — these words sound similar but have very different meanings., Using 'prey' as a verb in the sense of to hunt or chase; 'prey' is usually a noun., Incorrectly using 'preys' as a plural; 'prey' can refer to both single and multiple animals. | Using 'spoil' with an incorrect preposition, like 'spoil for someone' instead of 'spoil something for someone'., Confusing 'spoil' with 'spolt'— 'spolt' is not a word., Misunderstanding the difference between 'spoil' and 'spoilage', which refers specifically to food. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Used mostly in discussions about animals or hunting. Avoid using it in non-animal context unless metaphorically. More common in literary or scientific discussions. | Use 'spoil' when something is ruined or made worse. It can refer to food going bad or experiences being ruined. Avoid in very formal contexts. |
Häufige Fragen: Prey vs Spoil
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Prey und Spoil?
Prey: An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal. Spoil: to make something bad or to ruin it
Was ist häufiger: Prey und Spoil?
Spoil ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.
Was ist anspruchsvoller: Prey und Spoil?
Prey ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.
Sind Prey und Spoil auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Prey: C1, Spoil: B2 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Welche Wortart sind Prey und Spoil?
Prey: noun, Spoil: verb.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Prey: The lion will often stalk its prey for hours. Spoil: If you leave the milk out too long, it will spoil and become unsafe to drink.
Kann ich Prey und Spoil austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Prey und Spoil 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.