Afraid vs Frightened vs Scared vs Worried

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Afraid

Top 2000 (comum)A1adjective

Frightened

Top 2000 (comum)B1adjective

Scared

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2adjective

Worried

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2adjective
 AfraidFrightenedScaredWorried
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/əˈfreɪd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈfreɪd/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈfraɪtnd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfraɪtnd/"]/🇬🇧 /["/skeəd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/skerd/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈwʌrid/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈwɜːrid/"]/
SignificadoSentindo medo ou preocupação com algofeeling fear or worry about somethingsentindo-se assustado ou com medofeeling scared or afraidsentindo medo ou assustadofeeling afraid or frightenedSentindo ansiedade ou preocupação com algo.Feeling anxious or concerned about something.
ExemploShe is afraid of the dark.The frightened child ran to her mother for comfort.She was scared of the dark and refused to go into the basement.She is worried about her exam results.
RegistroNeutroNeutroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 2000 (comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRA1B1A2A2
Classe gramaticaladjectiveadjectiveadjectiveadjective
Colocaçõesbe, feel, look, extremely, rather, very, for, of, nothing to be afraid of, be, feel, look, extremely, rather, very, for, of, nothing to be afraid of, be, feel, look, extremely, rather, very, for, of, nothing to be afraid ofbe, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, about, by, of, frightened out of your wits, frightened to death, too frightened (of somebody/​something) to do somethingbe, be running, feel, extremely, fairly, very, about, at, of, scared out of your wits, scared stiff, scared to deathbe, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, about, worried sick
Antônimosbrave, confidentcalm, unafraid, confidentcalm, unafraid, confidentcalm, untroubled, carefree
Erros comunsConfusing 'afraid of' with 'scared of' - they can be similar, but use 'afraid' for more serious fears., Using 'afraid' with a direct object, e.g., saying 'I am afraid the dog' instead of 'I am afraid of the dog.', Mixing up between 'afraid' and 'afraid to' - remember 'afraid to' is followed by a verb.Confusing 'frightened' with 'frightening'. 'Frightened' describes a feeling, while 'frightening' describes something that causes fear., Using 'frightened' in the wrong tense, like saying 'I frighten' instead of 'I am frightened.', Adding unnecessary prepositions, like saying 'frightened of' instead of just 'frightened.'Confusing 'scared' with 'scare' — 'scare' is the verb., Using 'scared' without a preposition, like 'scared of the dark.', Saying 'I am scary' instead of 'I am scared.''Worried of' instead of 'worried about', Confusing 'worried' with 'worriedly' (the adverb form), 'Worry' as a noun instead of using the adjective 'worried'
Notas de usoUsado quando você fala sobre medo de coisas ou situações específicas. É apropriado na maioria dos contextos, mas pode ser muito emocional para situações formais.Used when you talk about fear of specific things or situations. It's appropriate in most contexts, but can be too emotional for formal situations.Use 'frightened' para descrever um sentimento de medo. Pode ser usado na maioria dos contextos. Evite usar em situações muito casuais onde palavras mais simples como 'scared' (assustado) podem se encaixar melhor.Use 'frightened' to describe a feeling of fear. It can be used in most contexts. Avoid using in overly casual situations where simpler words like 'scared' might fit better.Usado em contextos formais e informais. Mais comum na conversa do dia a dia. Evite usar em discussões muito sérias onde termos mais formais como 'preocupado' podem ser apropriados.Used in both formal and informal contexts. More common in everyday conversation. Avoid using in very serious discussions where more formal terms like 'concerned' might be appropriate.Use 'preocupado(a)' em situações de preocupação ou ansiedade. É adequado tanto para contextos casuais quanto mais sérios. Evite usá-lo em textos excessivamente formais.Use 'worried' in situations of concern or anxiety. It's suitable for both casual and more serious contexts. Avoid using it in overly formal writing.

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Perguntas frequentes: Afraid vs Frightened vs Scared vs Worried

Qual é a diferença entre Afraid, Frightened, Scared e Worried?

Afraid: feeling fear or worry about something Frightened: feeling scared or afraid Scared: feeling afraid or frightened Worried: Feeling anxious or concerned about something.

Qual é mais avançada: Afraid, Frightened, Scared e Worried?

Frightened é o nível mais alto, em B1, na escala CEFR.

Afraid, Frightened, Scared e Worried estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Afraid: A1, Frightened: B1, Scared: A2, Worried: A2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Afraid, Frightened, Scared e Worried?

Afraid: adjective, Frightened: adjective, Scared: adjective, Worried: adjective.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Afraid: She is afraid of the dark. Frightened: The frightened child ran to her mother for comfort. Scared: She was scared of the dark and refused to go into the basement. Worried: She is worried about her exam results.

Posso usar Afraid, Frightened, Scared e Worried de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Afraid, Frightened, Scared e Worried são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.

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