Cool vs Hip

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

Cool

Informal Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 adjective

Hip

Informal Top 2000 (comum) B2 noun

Mais comum: Cool

	Cool	Hip
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/kuːl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kuːl/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/hɪp/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/hɪp/"]/
Significado	Something that is good or impressive.	Cool or stylish.
Exemplo	The weather is really cool today.	She injured her hip while playing basketball.
Registro	Informal	Informal
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	A1	B2
Classe gramatical	adjective	noun
Colocações	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	lean, narrow, slender, have your hands on, put your hands on, gyrate, move, sway, swing, fracture, injury, pain, across the hips, at the hip, from the hip, hands on (your) hips
Antônimos	uncool, boring, uninteresting	outdated, unfashionable
Erros comuns	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.	Used inappropriately in formal contexts., Confused with 'hippo' or 'hippie'., Misunderstanding the context; can refer to people, fashion, or culture.
Notas de uso	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.	Typically used to describe something trendy among younger people. Avoid in formal settings or when discussing serious topics.

Perguntas frequentes: Cool vs Hip

Qual é a diferença entre Cool e Hip?

Cool: Something that is good or impressive. Hip: Cool or stylish.

Qual é mais comum: Cool e Hip?

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

Qual é mais avançada: Cool e Hip?

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

Cool e Hip estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Cool: A1, Hip: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Cool e Hip?

Cool: adjective, Hip: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Cool: The weather is really cool today. Hip: She injured her hip while playing basketball.

Posso usar Cool e Hip de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Cool e Hip 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.