Badass vs Cool vs Tough

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

Badass

Informal Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)

Cool

Informal Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 adjective

Tough

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 adjective

Mais formal: Tough

	Badass	Cool	Tough
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈbæd.ɑːs// 🇺🇸 //ˈbæd.æs//	🇬🇧 /["/kuːl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kuːl/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/tʌf/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tʌf/"]/
Significado	A tough or impressive person.	Something that is good or impressive.	Hard or difficult to deal with
Exemplo	She is a badass who stands up for what she believes in.	The weather is really cool today.	The competition was tough, but I managed to win first place.
Registro	Informal	Informal	Neutro
Quão comum	Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	-	A1	B2
Classe gramatical		adjective	adjective
Colocações	badass attitude, badass style, badass character, badass friend, badass performance	be, feel, look, very, a little, slightly, be, look, sound, extremely, fairly, very, be, look, sound, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, look, very, pretty, about, with, cool, calm and collected, act, appear, be, distinctly, very, rather, about, towards/​toward, appear, be, look, very, pretty, about, with, cool, calm and collected	be, seem, get, extremely, fairly, very, on, be, become, get, extremely, fairly, very, on, with, appear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very
Antônimos	coward, weakling	uncool, boring, uninteresting	easy, soft, gentle
Erros comuns	Using 'badass' in formal writing., Confusing 'badass' with 'bad' - 'badass' has a positive connotation., Not recognizing its use as a compliment.	Using 'cool' to describe temperatures or weather instead of mood or style., Confusing 'cool' with 'great' in contexts where a specific feeling is implied., Overusing 'cool' in formal or academic situations where more precise vocabulary is needed.	Using 'tough' as a noun — 'He is a tough' should be 'He is tough'., Confusing 'tough' with 'though' in casual speech., Overusing 'tough' in contexts where 'difficult' is more suitable.
Notas de uso	Used to describe someone who is strong, confident, or cool. It's informal and often used in casual contexts.	Use 'cool' to describe things that are stylish or admirable. It's very informal, so avoid it in formal writing or conversations. Can imply calmness in some contexts.	Use 'tough' to describe something that is difficult, whether it's a situation or a person’s character. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts but may sound too informal in very serious discussions.

Perguntas frequentes: Badass vs Cool vs Tough

Qual é a diferença entre Badass, Cool e Tough?

Badass: A tough or impressive person. Cool: Something that is good or impressive. Tough: Hard or difficult to deal with

Qual é mais formal: Badass, Cool e Tough?

Tough é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais avançada: Badass, Cool e Tough?

Tough é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Badass: She is a badass who stands up for what she believes in. Cool: The weather is really cool today. Tough: The competition was tough, but I managed to win first place.

Posso usar Badass, Cool e Tough de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Badass, Cool e Tough 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.