Cool MateAfraid vs Frightened vs Scared vs Worried vs You are afraid
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
You are afraid
Top 2000 (comum)
| Afraid | Frightened | Scared | Worried | You are afraid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/əˈfreɪd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈfreɪd/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈfraɪtnd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfraɪtnd/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/skeəd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/skerd/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈwʌrid/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈwɜːrid/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //jʊə əˈfreɪd//🇺🇸 //ju ɑːr əˈfreɪd// |
| Significado | Sentindo medo ou preocupação com algofeeling fear or worry about something | sentindo-se assustado ou com medofeeling scared or afraid | sentindo medo ou assustadofeeling afraid or frightened | Sentindo ansiedade ou preocupação com algo.Feeling anxious or concerned about something. | You feel scared. |
| Exemplo | She 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. | She is afraid of the dark. |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro | Neutro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Top 2000 (comum) | Top 2000 (comum) | Top 1000 (muito comum) | Top 1000 (muito comum) | Top 2000 (comum) |
| Nível CEFR | A1 | B1 | A2 | A2 | - |
| Classe gramatical | adjective | adjective | adjective | adjective | |
| Colocações | 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 of, be, feel, look, extremely, rather, very, for, of, nothing to be afraid of | be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, about, by, of, frightened out of your wits, frightened to death, too frightened (of somebody/something) to do something | be, be running, feel, extremely, fairly, very, about, at, of, scared out of your wits, scared stiff, scared to death | be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, about, worried sick | be afraid of, afraid to ask, afraid of heights |
| Antônimos | brave, confident | calm, unafraid, confident | calm, unafraid, confident | calm, untroubled, carefree | brave, unafraid, bold |
| Erros comuns | Confusing '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' | Mixing with 'scared' which has a similar meaning, Using 'afraid' without a subject, Confusing 'afraid of' with 'afraid for' |
| Notas de uso | Usado 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. | Used to express fear about situations or objects. Appropriate in most contexts, but avoid in very informal settings. |
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Perguntas frequentes: Afraid vs Frightened vs Scared vs Worried vs You are afraid
Qual é a diferença entre Afraid, Frightened, Scared, Worried e You are afraid?
Afraid: feeling fear or worry about something Frightened: feeling scared or afraid Scared: feeling afraid or frightened Worried: Feeling anxious or concerned about something. You are afraid: You feel scared.
Qual é mais avançada: Afraid, Frightened, Scared, Worried e You are afraid?
Frightened é o nível mais alto, em B1, na escala CEFR.
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. You are afraid: She is afraid of the dark.
Posso usar Afraid, Frightened, Scared, Worried e You are afraid de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. Afraid, Frightened, Scared, Worried e You are afraid 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.