Reek vs Stink

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

Reek

Top 5000 (abbastanza comune)

Stink

Top 2000 (comune)

Più comune: Stink

	Reek	Stink
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //riːk// 🇺🇸 //rik//	🇬🇧 //stɪŋk// 🇺🇸 //stɪŋk//
Significato	To have a strong bad smell.	Avere un odore molto cattivo. To smell very bad.
Esempio	The garbage in the corner began to reek after a few days.	The garbage can started to stink after a week.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 5000 (abbastanza comune)	Top 2000 (comune)
Collocazioni	reek of smoke, reek of alcohol, reek of decomposing matter, reek of sweat, reek of fish	stink of, really stink, stink up, make things stink, stink to high heaven
Contrari	freshen, clean, sweeten	sweet, fragrance, perfume
Errori comuni	Confused with 'reek' vs 'reeked'; 'reeked' is past tense., Using 'reek' without a preposition like 'of' for clarity., Mixing it up with similar sounding words like 'wreak'.	Confused with 'stunk' - remember it's present tense., Using 'stink' with only a subject - needs an object., Mixing up with 'smell' - 'stink' is more negative.
Note d'uso	Use 'reek' in neutral to slightly negative contexts. Avoid in formal writing as it may seem informal or overly strong.	Spesso usato in modo informale. Può riferirsi a cattivi odori o situazioni spiacevoli. Evitare nella scrittura formale. Often used informally. Can refer to bad smells or unpleasant situations. Avoid in formal writing.

Guardalo in clip reali

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

but a thatched barn where brigands drink in the reek...

Reek

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

No more slinker. No more stinker.

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

Try dragging 200 pounds of stink up a flight of stairs.

... your stink.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

No more slinker. No more stinker.

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

Try dragging 200 pounds of stink up a flight of stairs.

Stink

Domande frequenti: Reek vs Stink

Qual è la differenza tra Reek e Stink?

Reek: To have a strong bad smell. Stink: To smell very bad.

Quale è più comune: Reek e Stink?

Stink è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Reek: The garbage in the corner began to reek after a few days. Stink: The garbage can started to stink after a week.

Posso usare Reek e Stink in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Reek e Stink 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.