Amazing vs Incredible

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Amazing

Top 1000 (molto comune)A1adjective

Incredible

Top 1000 (molto comune)A2adjective
 AmazingIncredible
Pronuncia🇬🇧 /["/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈkredəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈkredəbl/"]/
Significatovery good or impressiveVery surprising or hard to believe.
EsempioThe view from the mountain top was simply amazing.The magician's tricks were absolutely incredible!
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 1000 (molto comune)Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFRA1A2
Categoria grammaticaleadjectiveadjective
Collocazionibe, look, sound, absolutely, pretty, rather, be nothing short of amazingbe, seem, sound, really, truly, absolutely, to, be, seem, sound, really, truly, absolutely, to
Contrariordinary, unremarkable, boringordinary, common, unremarkable
Errori comuniOverusing it for average things., Confusing it with 'amaze' as a verb., Using it in negative contexts incorrectly.Using 'incredible' as a noun instead of an adjective., Confusing 'incredible' with 'incredulous' (which means unable to believe)., Overusing 'incredible' to describe everyday situations.
Note d'usoUse '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 'incredible' to describe something amazing or extraordinary. It is appropriate in both casual and serious contexts, but avoid it in overly formal writing.

Domande frequenti: Amazing vs Incredible

Qual è la differenza tra Amazing e Incredible?

Amazing: very good or impressive Incredible: Very surprising or hard to believe.

Amazing e Incredible sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Amazing: A1, Incredible: A2 sulla scala CEFR.

Posso usare Amazing e Incredible in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Amazing e Incredible sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.