Badly vs Terribly
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
Badly
Top 2000 (comum)A2adverb
Terribly
Top 2000 (comum)B2adverb
| Badly | Terribly | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈbædli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈbædli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈterəbli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈterəbli/"]/ |
| Significado | In a way that is not good or not right. | Very badly or extremely. |
| Exemplo | He sings badly, but he enjoys it. | I'm terribly sorry—did I hurt you? |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Top 2000 (comum) | Top 2000 (comum) |
| Nível CEFR | A2 | B2 |
| Classe gramatical | adverb | adverb |
| Colocações | perform badly, work badly, behave badly | terribly wrong, terribly sorry, terribly afraid, terribly upset |
| Antônimos | well, adequately, efficiently | wonderfully, fantastically, nicely |
| Erros comuns | 'Bad' vs 'badly': Confusing the adjective (bad) with the adverb (badly)., Using 'badly' with nouns instead of verbs., Saying 'bad' when needing to describe manner; should use 'badly'. | Using 'terribly' with positive contexts (e.g., 'terribly good' instead of 'really good')., Confusing 'terribly' with 'terrific' which has the opposite meaning., Omitting it when making a strong negative statement. |
| Notas de uso | Use 'badly' to describe how something is done poorly. It's appropriate in most casual contexts but can feel less formal. Avoid when the tone is serious, where alternatives like 'inadequately' might be better. | Use 'terribly' to emphasize a negative situation or quality. It's common in both spoken and written English but avoid in formal contexts. For example, 'I felt terribly tired.' |
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Perguntas frequentes: Badly vs Terribly
Qual é a diferença entre Badly e Terribly?
Badly: In a way that is not good or not right. Terribly: Very badly or extremely.
Qual é mais avançada: Badly e Terribly?
Terribly é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.
Badly e Terribly estão no mesmo nível CEFR?
Badly: A2, Terribly: B2 na escala CEFR.
Que classe gramatical são Badly e Terribly?
Badly: adverb, Terribly: adverb.
Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?
Badly: He sings badly, but he enjoys it. Terribly: I'm terribly sorry—did I hurt you?
Posso usar Badly e Terribly de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. Badly e Terribly 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.