Badass vs Cool vs Tough

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Badass

Informale Oltre 10.000 (meno comune)

Cool

Informale Top 1000 (molto comune) A1 adjective

Tough

Top 1000 (molto comune) B2 adjective

Più formale: Tough

	Badass	Cool	Tough
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //ˈbæd.ɑːs// 🇺🇸 //ˈbæd.æs//	🇬🇧 /["/kuːl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kuːl/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/tʌf/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tʌf/"]/
Significato	A tough or impressive person.	Something that is good or impressive.	Hard or difficult to deal with
Esempio	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.
Registro	Informale	Informale	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Oltre 10.000 (meno comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	-	A1	B2
Categoria grammaticale		adjective	adjective
Collocazioni	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
Contrari	coward, weakling	uncool, boring, uninteresting	easy, soft, gentle
Errori comuni	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.
Note d'uso	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.

Domande frequenti: Badass vs Cool vs Tough

Qual è la differenza tra Badass, Cool e Tough?

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

Quale è più formale: Badass, Cool e Tough?

Tough è la più formale tra queste.

Quale è più avanzata: Badass, Cool e Tough?

Tough è il livello più alto, a B2, sulla scala CEFR.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

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.

Posso usare Badass, Cool e Tough in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Badass, Cool e Tough 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.