Criminals vs Thugs

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

Criminals

Top 2000 (comum)

Thugs

Informal Top 3000 (comum)

Mais formal: Criminals Mais comum: Criminals

	Criminals	Thugs
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈkrɪmɪnəlz// 🇺🇸 //ˈkrɪmɪnəlz//	🇬🇧 //θʌɡz// 🇺🇸 //θʌɡz//
Significado	Pessoas que desobedecem a lei. People who break the law.	Violent or criminal people, often part of a gang.
Exemplo	The police arrested several **criminals** after the bank robbery.	The thugs intimidated everyone at the bar.
Registro	Neutro	Informal
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 3000 (comum)
Colocações	repeat criminals, organized criminals, petty criminals, violent criminals, convicted criminals	street thugs, gang thugs, armed thugs, local thugs
Antônimos	law-abiding citizens, good people, innocents	heroes, good citizens, protectors
Erros comuns	Confused with 'criminal' (singular) and 'criminals' (plural)., Using 'criminals' when referring to someone accused but not convicted., Overusing in non-legal contexts may seem inappropriate.	Confusing with 'thug' as a singular noun., Using 'thugs' in formal writing., Overgeneralizing the term to all criminals rather than specific groups.
Notas de uso	Use 'criminosos' em discussões sobre crimes. É apropriado em notícias e contextos legais, mas pode soar duro em conversas casuais. Use 'criminals' in discussions about crime. It's appropriate in news and legal contexts but may sound harsh in casual conversations.	Often used in casual conversation to describe aggressive individuals. Avoid in formal contexts or professional settings.

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It was an unprecedented roundup of criminals of every ilk.

Oh, criminals in this town used to believe in things.

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with four of the world's most wanted criminals.

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

It was an unprecedented roundup of criminals of every ilk.

Criminals

We're not intimidated by thugs.

Thugs

Perguntas frequentes: Criminals vs Thugs

Qual é a diferença entre Criminals e Thugs?

Criminals: People who break the law. Thugs: Violent or criminal people, often part of a gang.

Qual é mais formal: Criminals e Thugs?

Criminals é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais comum: Criminals e Thugs?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Criminals: The police arrested several **criminals** after the bank robbery. Thugs: The thugs intimidated everyone at the bar.

Posso usar Criminals e Thugs de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Criminals e Thugs 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.