Decent vs Reasonable

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

Decent

Top 2000 (comum) B2 adjective

Reasonable

Top 2000 (comum) B2 adjective

	Decent	Reasonable
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdiːsnt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈdiːsnt/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈriːznəbl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈriːznəbl/"]/
Significado	Bom o suficiente; aceitável. Good enough; acceptable.	Justo e sensato; não extremo. Fair and sensible; not extreme.
Exemplo	She has a decent understanding of the topic.	It is reasonable to assume that the meeting will start on time.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	B2
Classe gramatical	adjective	adjective
Colocações	be, look, really, very, perfectly, to, be, very, really, perfectly, do the decent thing, be, look, really, very, perfectly, to	appear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very
Antônimos	poor, subpar, inferior	unreasonable, irrational, excessive
Erros comuns	Using '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 uso	Use 'decente' para descrever algo que atende aos padrões básicos, mas não é excepcional. É adequado para a maioria das situações, mas pode soar muito informal em contextos muito formais. Use '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.	Geralmente usado para descrever ações, opiniões ou decisões que são lógicas. Evite em contextos excessivamente emocionais ou ao discutir visões extremas. 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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Captain, the decent thing to do

Succession › S1 E1

Logan, himself, has made a decent way for himself these past 60 years.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

We're not in decent places.

Captain, the decent thing to do

Succession › S1 E1

Logan, himself, has made a decent way for himself these past 60 years.

Decent

but only in matters of business with reasonable complaint.

a reasonable doubt...

Well, at the time I was told it sounded reasonable.

but only in matters of business with reasonable complaint.

a reasonable doubt...

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.