Delight vs Joy

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

Delight

Top 2000 (comum)B2noun

Joy

Top 1000 (muito comum)B2noun
Mais comum: Joy
 DelightJoy
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈlaɪt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈlaɪt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/dʒɔɪ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dʒɔɪ/"]/
SignificadoA feeling of great pleasure and happiness.A feeling of great happiness.
ExemploThe children's laughter was a delight to hear.The birth of her child brought her immense joy.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRB2B2
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõesgreat, absolute, utter, express, find, take, in delight, with delight, of delight, a cry, gasp, squeal, etc. of delight, much to somebody’s delight, real, constant, unexpected, explore, sample, enjoy, delight topure, real, sheer, bring somebody, experience, feel, go, to your joy, with joy, joy at, dance, jump, sing, weep, etc. for joy, joy and sorrow, joys and sorrows, pure, real, sheer, bring somebody, experience, feel, go, to your joy, with joy, joy at, dance, jump, sing, weep, etc. for joy, joy and sorrow, joys and sorrows
Antônimosdispleasure, sorrow, dismaysorrow, sadness, misery
Erros comunsConfused with 'delighted' — 'delight' is a noun or verb, while 'delighted' is an adjective., Using 'delight' in past tense incorrectly, as in 'I delight last week' instead of 'I delighted'.Confused with 'happy'—'joy' is a deeper feeling., Used as a verb—'joy' is a noun., Saying 'the joy of' without completing the thought.
Notas de usoUse 'delight' to describe something that brings joy, often in neutral or positive contexts. It's less common in formal writing, where 'pleasure' might be preferred. Avoid using it in negative contexts.Use 'joy' in both spoken and written contexts. It's suitable for formal occasions as well as casual conversations. Avoid using it in contexts that require a more restrained emotion.

Perguntas frequentes: Delight vs Joy

Qual é a diferença entre Delight e Joy?

Delight: A feeling of great pleasure and happiness. Joy: A feeling of great happiness.

Qual é mais comum: Delight e Joy?

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

Delight e Joy estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Delight: B2, Joy: B2 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Delight e Joy de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Delight e Joy 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.