Blockbuster vs Hit vs Smash vs Success

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

Blockbuster

Top 2000 (comum)

Hit

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 verb

Smash

Top 1000 (muito comum) C1 verb

Success

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 noun

	Blockbuster	Hit	Smash	Success
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈblɒkbʌstə// 🇺🇸 //ˈblɑːkˌbʌstər//	🇬🇧 /["/hɪt/","/hɪts/","/ˈhɪtɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/hɪt/","/hɪts/","/ˈhɪtɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/smæʃ/","/ˈsmæʃɪz/","/smæʃt/","/ˈsmæʃɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/smæʃ/","/ˈsmæʃɪz/","/smæʃt/","/ˈsmæʃɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/səkˈses/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/səkˈses/"]/
Significado	A very successful movie or product.	To touch or strike something with force.	To hit something very hard, causing it to break.	When you achieve something you wanted to do.
Exemplo	The summer blockbuster has broken all box office records.	He decided to hit the ball with the bat.	He used a hammer to smash the old wooden crate into pieces.	His success in the competition made him very proud.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	-	A2	C1	A1
Classe gramatical		verb	verb	noun
Colocações	blockbuster movie, blockbuster success, blockbuster hit	hard, repeatedly, directly, want to, be going to, in, on, with, hit somebody over the head, hard, repeatedly, directly, want to, be going to, in, on, with, hit somebody over the head, hard, repeatedly, directly, want to, be going to, in, on, with, hit somebody over the head, hard, repeatedly, directly, want to, be going to, in, on, with, hit somebody over the head, badly, hard, heavily	smash a window, smash into, smash the competition, smash records, smash hit	enormous, great, immense, amount, degree, level, achieve, attain, enjoy, come, lie (in something), depend on something, rate, story, factor, with success, without success, success in, a chance of success, a hope of success, confident of success, resounding, roaring, rousing, be, prove, have, wish somebody (every) success
Antônimos	-	miss, avoid, pass	repair, fix, restore	failure, defeat, setback
Erros comuns	Confused with 'block' which means to stop something, Using it as a verb instead of a noun, Assuming all movies labeled 'blockbusters' are of high quality	Confused with 'hit' when referring to success; use 'achieved' instead., Using 'hitted' instead of 'hit' for past tense., 'Hit' can be confused with 'strike' but is more casual.	Using 'smash' incorrectly as a noun instead of a verb., Confusing 'smash' with 'crush' — they have slightly different meanings., Omitting the object when using 'smash' (e.g., saying 'I smash' without an object).	Confused with 'successfully', which is an adverb., Used incorrectly as a verb instead of the noun form., Misplaced in sentences, such as 'We have success' instead of 'We are successful'.
Notas de uso	Used to describe movies that are huge hits, often in casual contexts. Avoid using it for minor success.	Commonly used in both physical contexts (like hitting a ball) and metaphorical ones (like hitting a deadline). Avoid using it in overly formal contexts.	Use 'smash' when referring to breaking something forcefully. It is appropriate in both casual and slightly formal contexts but may not be suitable for formal writing.	Use 'success' when talking about achieving goals or winning in a friendly context. Avoid using it in negative situations or as a mockery.

Perguntas frequentes: Blockbuster vs Hit vs Smash vs Success

Qual é a diferença entre Blockbuster, Hit, Smash e Success?

Blockbuster: A very successful movie or product. Hit: To touch or strike something with force. Smash: To hit something very hard, causing it to break. Success: When you achieve something you wanted to do.

Qual é mais avançada: Blockbuster, Hit, Smash e Success?

Smash é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Blockbuster: The summer blockbuster has broken all box office records. Hit: He decided to hit the ball with the bat. Smash: He used a hammer to smash the old wooden crate into pieces. Success: His success in the competition made him very proud.

Posso usar Blockbuster, Hit, Smash e Success de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Blockbuster, Hit, Smash e Success 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.