Amusing vs Entertaining vs Hilarious vs That's very funny

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

Amusing

Top 2000 (comum)B2adjective

Entertaining

Top 2000 (comum)B2adjective

Hilarious

Top 2000 (comum)B2adjective

That's very funny

InformalTop 2000 (comum)
 AmusingEntertainingHilariousThat's very funny
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/əˈmjuːzɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈmjuːzɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/hɪˈleəriəs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/hɪˈleriəs/"]/🇬🇧 //ðæts ˈvɛri ˈfʌni//🇺🇸 //ðæts ˈvɛri ˈfʌni//
SignificadoDivertido ou engraçado; que consegue fazer as pessoas rirem.Fun or funny; able to make people laugh.Divertido e agradável de assistir ou ouvir.Fun and enjoyable to watch or listen to.Muito engraçado; algo que te faz rir bastante.Very funny; something that makes you laugh a lot.Isso me faz rir bastante.It makes me laugh a lot.
Exemploan amusing story/game/incidentan entertaining speech/eveninga hilarious joke/storyHis joke was so clever; that's very funny!
RegistroNeutroNeutroNeutroInformal
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 2000 (comum)Top 2000 (comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRB2B2B2-
Classe gramaticaladjectiveadjectiveadjective
Colocaçõesbe, sound, find something, extremely, fairly, very, not remotely amusing, nothing remotely amusingbe, sound, become, extremely, fairly, very, entertaining and informativehilarious joke, hilarious situation, hilarious movie, hilarious commentthat's very funny indeed, that's very funny you mention it, that's very funny, isn't it
Antônimosboring, dull, uninterestingboring, uninspiring, dullserious, boring, unfunny-
Erros comunsConfused with 'amused' - 'amused' means you are entertained; 'amusing' means something is entertaining., Using 'amusing' with a noun directly—remember to use it with a verb or another context., Believing it's only for comedy—can be used for any entertaining situation.Confusing 'entertaining' with 'entertainment', Using 'entertaining' to describe something boring, Saying 'entertaining to watch' instead of 'entertaining to watch'Using 'hilarious' for something only mildly funny., Confusing 'hilarious' with 'humorous', which is less intense., Using it in a negative context incorrectly.Mixing with 'That's so funny' which is less intense., Using in serious discussions where humor is inappropriate., Incorrectly using it when something is not funny at all.
Notas de usoUse 'divertido' quando algo te entretém ou te faz rir. É adequado tanto em contextos casuais quanto formais, mas pode soar um pouco mais sofisticado do que simplesmente dizer que algo é 'engraçado'.Use 'amusing' when something entertains you or provides humor. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts, but may sound slightly more sophisticated than simply saying something is 'funny'.Use 'entertaining' para descrever filmes, programas ou atividades que prendem a atenção das pessoas. É apropriado em conversas casuais e contextos formais, mas evite usá-lo em discussões técnicas ou sérias sobre a qualidade do conteúdo.Use 'entertaining' when describing movies, shows, or activities that hold people's interest. It's appropriate in casual conversations and formal contexts, but avoid using it in technical or serious discussions about content quality.Use 'hilário' para descrever piadas, filmes ou situações que são muito engraçadas. Serve bem tanto em contextos casuais quanto formais, mas pode parecer um pouco exagerado para um humor leve.Use 'hilarious' to describe jokes, movies, or situations that are very funny. It fits well in both casual and formal contexts but might feel too strong for mild humor.Use quando algo é humorístico ou divertido. Comum em conversas casuais entre amigos. Evite em contextos formais.Use when something is humorous or amusing. Common in casual conversations among friends. Avoid in formal contexts.

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Perguntas frequentes: Amusing vs Entertaining vs Hilarious vs That's very funny

Qual é a diferença entre Amusing, Entertaining, Hilarious e That's very funny?

Amusing: Fun or funny; able to make people laugh. Entertaining: Fun and enjoyable to watch or listen to. Hilarious: Very funny; something that makes you laugh a lot. That's very funny: It makes me laugh a lot.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Amusing: an amusing story/game/incident Entertaining: an entertaining speech/evening Hilarious: a hilarious joke/story That's very funny: His joke was so clever; that's very funny!

Posso usar Amusing, Entertaining, Hilarious e That's very funny de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Amusing, Entertaining, Hilarious e That's very funny 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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