Badass vs Tough

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

Badass

Informal Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)

Tough

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 adjective

Mais formal: Tough Mais comum: Tough

	Badass	Tough
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈbæd.ɑːs// 🇺🇸 //ˈbæd.æs//	🇬🇧 /["/tʌf/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tʌf/"]/
Significado	A tough or impressive person.	Hard or difficult to deal with
Exemplo	She is a badass who stands up for what she believes in.	The competition was tough, but I managed to win first place.
Registro	Informal	Neutro
Quão comum	Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	-	B2
Classe gramatical		adjective
Colocações	badass attitude, badass style, badass character, badass friend, badass performance	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	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 '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 '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 Tough

Qual é a diferença entre Badass e Tough?

Badass: A tough or impressive person. Tough: Hard or difficult to deal with

Qual é mais formal: Badass e Tough?

Tough é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais comum: Badass e Tough?

Tough é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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

Posso usar Badass e Tough de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Badass 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.