Cool MateAmazing vs Astonishing vs Fantastic vs Incredible vs Whoa vs Wow
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
Amazing
Top 1000 (muito comum)A1adjective
Astonishing
Top 3000 (comum)B2adjective
Fantastic
Top 2000 (comum)A1adjective
Incredible
Top 1000 (muito comum)A2adjective
Whoa
InformalAcima de 10.000 (menos comum)
Wow
InformalTop 1000 (muito comum)A2exclamation
| Amazing | Astonishing | Fantastic | Incredible | Whoa | Wow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/fænˈtæstɪk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/fænˈtæstɪk/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈkredəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈkredəbl/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //wəʊ//🇺🇸 //woʊ// | 🇬🇧 /["/waʊ/","/ˌwaʊˈiː/"]/🇺🇸 /["/waʊ/","/ˌwaʊˈiː/"]/ |
| Significado | muito bom ou impressionantevery good or impressive | Muito surpreendente ou incrível.Very surprising or amazing. | Muito bom ou incrível.Really great or awesome. | Muito surpreendente ou difícil de acreditar.Very surprising or hard to believe. | Uma expressão de surpresa ou empolgação.An expression of surprise or excitement. | Uma palavra usada para expressar surpresa ou empolgação.A word used to express surprise or excitement. |
| Exemplo | The view from the mountain top was simply amazing. | She ran 100m in an astonishing 10.6 seconds. | The movie was absolutely fantastic and I enjoyed every moment of it. | The magician's tricks were absolutely incredible! | Whoa, that roller coaster was intense! | Wow! You look terrific! |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro | Neutro | Neutro | Informal | Informal |
| Quão comum | Top 1000 (muito comum) | Top 3000 (comum) | Top 2000 (comum) | Top 1000 (muito comum) | Acima de 10.000 (menos comum) | Top 1000 (muito comum) |
| Nível CEFR | A1 | B2 | A1 | A2 | - | A2 |
| Classe gramatical | adjective | adjective | adjective | adjective | exclamation | |
| Colocações | be, look, sound, absolutely, pretty, rather, be nothing short of amazing | be, seem, find something, really, truly, absolutely | be, feel, look, really, truly, utterly, be, look, seem, rather | be, seem, sound, really, truly, absolutely, to, be, seem, sound, really, truly, absolutely, to | Whoa, nice!, Whoa, slow down!, Whoa, look at that! | say wow, wow factor, wow moment |
| Antônimos | ordinary, unremarkable, boring | unimpressive, ordinary, mundane | terrible, awful, bad | ordinary, common, unremarkable | go, proceed, continue | meh, bored, disappointing, unimpressed |
| Erros comuns | Overusing it for average things., Confusing it with 'amaze' as a verb., Using it in negative contexts incorrectly. | Used too casually in informal situations., Confused with 'astonished', which describes a feeling rather than something that causes astonishment., Overused in contexts where 'surprising' or 'impressive' might be more appropriate. | Using 'fantastic' to describe negative things, which is incorrect., Mixing up 'fantastic' with 'fantastical', which means imaginary or whimsical., Think it's only for extraordinary situations; it can also be used for nice, everyday experiences. | Using 'incredible' as a noun instead of an adjective., Confusing 'incredible' with 'incredulous' (which means unable to believe)., Overusing 'incredible' to describe everyday situations. | Used in serious situations where a different expression is needed., Spelled incorrectly as 'woah' or 'whoa'., Confused with 'wow'. | Using 'wow' in formal writing., Saying 'wow' too often can lose its impact., Confusing 'wow' with other expressions of surprise. |
| Notas de uso | Use 'incrível' para descrever algo que supera as expectativas. É apropriado em contextos falados e escritos, mas evite usá-lo excessivamente em escrita formal.Use '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 'espantoso' para descrever algo que causa grande surpresa ou admiração. É adequado para contextos falados e escritos, mas pode ser menos comum em conversas casuais do dia a dia.Use 'astonishing' to describe something that causes great surprise or wonder. It's suitable for both spoken and written contexts, but may be less common in casual everyday conversations. | Use 'fantástico' em conversas do dia a dia para dizer que algo é muito bom. Serve para a maioria das situações, mas pode soar um pouco exagerado em textos formais.Use 'fantastic' in everyday conversation to express that something is very good. It's appropriate for most contexts but can feel overly enthusiastic in formal writing. | Use 'incrível' para descrever algo espantoso ou extraordinário. É apropriado tanto em contextos casuais quanto sérios, mas evite em textos muito formais.Use 'incredible' to describe something amazing or extraordinary. It is appropriate in both casual and serious contexts, but avoid it in overly formal writing. | Usado para expressar espanto ou emoções fortes. Mais comum em conversas casuais — evite em ambientes formais.Used to express amazement or strong emotions. More common in casual conversations—avoid in formal settings. | Use 'uau' em conversas casuais para demonstrar espanto ou admiração. Pode não ser adequado para ambientes formais.Use 'wow' in casual conversations to show amazement or admiration. It may not be suitable for formal settings. |
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Perguntas frequentes: Amazing vs Astonishing vs Fantastic vs Incredible vs Whoa vs Wow
Qual é a diferença entre Amazing, Astonishing, Fantastic, Incredible, Whoa e Wow?
Amazing: very good or impressive Astonishing: Very surprising or amazing. Fantastic: Really great or awesome. Incredible: Very surprising or hard to believe. Whoa: An expression of surprise or excitement. Wow: A word used to express surprise or excitement.
Qual é mais avançada: Amazing, Astonishing, Fantastic, Incredible, Whoa e Wow?
Astonishing é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.
Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?
Amazing: The view from the mountain top was simply amazing. Astonishing: She ran 100m in an astonishing 10.6 seconds. Fantastic: The movie was absolutely fantastic and I enjoyed every moment of it. Incredible: The magician's tricks were absolutely incredible! Whoa: Whoa, that roller coaster was intense! Wow: Wow! You look terrific!
Posso usar Amazing, Astonishing, Fantastic, Incredible, Whoa e Wow de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. Amazing, Astonishing, Fantastic, Incredible, Whoa e Wow 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.