Decent vs Reasonable

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

Decent

Top 2000 (comum)B2adjective

Reasonable

Top 2000 (comum)B2adjective
 DecentReasonable
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈdiːsnt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdiːsnt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈriːznəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈriːznəbl/"]/
SignificadoGood enough; acceptable.Fair and sensible; not extreme.
ExemploShe has a decent understanding of the topic.It is reasonable to assume that the meeting will start on time.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRB2B2
Classe gramaticaladjectiveadjective
Colocaçõesbe, look, really, very, perfectly, to, be, very, really, perfectly, do the decent thing, be, look, really, very, perfectly, toappear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very
Antônimospoor, subpar, inferiorunreasonable, irrational, excessive
Erros comunsUsing 'decent' to mean 'excellent' instead of 'acceptable'., Confusing it with 'descent' or 'recent'.Confused with 'rational' which is more about logic than fairness., Using 'reasonable' to describe an extreme opinion or action., Incorrectly spelling it as 'resonable'.
Notas de usoUse 'decent' when describing something that meets basic standards but isn't exceptional. It's suitable for most contexts but may sound too casual in very formal situations.Typically used to describe actions, opinions, or decisions that are logical. Avoid in overly emotional contexts or when discussing extreme views.

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Reasonable

Perguntas frequentes: Decent vs Reasonable

Qual é a diferença entre Decent e Reasonable?

Decent: Good enough; acceptable. Reasonable: Fair and sensible; not extreme.

Decent e Reasonable estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Decent: B2, Reasonable: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Decent e Reasonable?

Decent: adjective, Reasonable: adjective.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Decent: She has a decent understanding of the topic. Reasonable: It is reasonable to assume that the meeting will start on time.

Posso usar Decent e Reasonable de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Decent e Reasonable 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.

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