Criminals vs Thugs

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Criminals

Top 2000 (courant)

Thugs

Familier Top 3000 (courant)

Le plus formel: Criminals Le plus courant: Criminals

	Criminals	Thugs
Prononciation	🇬🇧 //ˈkrɪmɪnəlz// 🇺🇸 //ˈkrɪmɪnəlz//	🇬🇧 //θʌɡz// 🇺🇸 //θʌɡz//
Sens	Les gens qui enfreignent la loi. People who break the law.	Violent or criminal people, often part of a gang.
Exemple	The police arrested several **criminals** after the bank robbery.	The thugs intimidated everyone at the bar.
Registre	Neutre	Familier
Fréquence	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 3000 (courant)
Collocations	repeat criminals, organized criminals, petty criminals, violent criminals, convicted criminals	street thugs, gang thugs, armed thugs, local thugs
Antonymes	law-abiding citizens, good people, innocents	heroes, good citizens, protectors
Erreurs fréquentes	Confused with 'criminal' (singular) and 'criminals' (plural)., Using 'criminals' when referring to someone accused but not convicted., Overusing in non-legal contexts may seem inappropriate.	Confusing with 'thug' as a singular noun., Using 'thugs' in formal writing., Overgeneralizing the term to all criminals rather than specific groups.
Notes d'usage	Utilisez 'criminels' dans les discussions sur le crime. C'est approprié dans les contextes d'actualités et juridiques, mais peut sembler dur dans les conversations informelles. Use 'criminals' in discussions about crime. It's appropriate in news and legal contexts but may sound harsh in casual conversations.	Often used in casual conversation to describe aggressive individuals. Avoid in formal contexts or professional settings.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

Avengers › Avengers Infinity War

with four of the world's most wanted criminals.

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

It was an unprecedented roundup of criminals of every ilk.

Oh, criminals in this town used to believe in things.

Avengers › Avengers Infinity War

with four of the world's most wanted criminals.

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

It was an unprecedented roundup of criminals of every ilk.

Criminals

We're not intimidated by thugs.

Thugs

Questions fréquentes : Criminals vs Thugs

Quelle est la différence entre Criminals et Thugs ?

Criminals: People who break the law. Thugs: Violent or criminal people, often part of a gang.

Lequel est le plus formel : Criminals et Thugs ?

Criminals est le plus formel de tous.

Lequel est le plus courant : Criminals et Thugs ?

Criminals est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Criminals: The police arrested several **criminals** after the bank robbery. Thugs: The thugs intimidated everyone at the bar.

Puis-je utiliser Criminals et Thugs de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Criminals et Thugs sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.