Destroy vs Devastate vs Ruin

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

Destroy

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 verb

Devastate

Top 2000 (comum) C1 verb

Ruin

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 verb

	Destroy	Devastate	Ruin
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈstrɔɪ/","/dɪˈstrɔɪz/","/dɪˈstrɔɪd/","/dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈstrɔɪ/","/dɪˈstrɔɪz/","/dɪˈstrɔɪd/","/dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdevəsteɪt/","/ˈdevəsteɪts/","/ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/","/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈdevəsteɪt/","/ˈdevəsteɪts/","/ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/","/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈruːɪn/","/ˈruːɪnz/","/ˈruːɪnd/","/ˈruːɪnɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈruːɪn/","/ˈruːɪnz/","/ˈruːɪnd/","/ˈruːɪnɪŋ/"]/
Significado	arruinar completamente ou fazer com que algo deixe de existir to completely ruin or cause something to no longer exist	causar grande dano ou prejuízo to cause great damage or harm	Estragar algo tão mal que não pode ser usado ou consertado to damage something so badly that it cannot be used or repaired
Exemplo	The storm can easily destroy buildings if it's strong enough.	The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city.	The heavy rain may ruin the outdoor wedding plans.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	C1	B2
Classe gramatical	verb	verb	verb
Colocações	completely, entirely, totally, can, could, etc., an attempt to destroy something, be capable of destroying something, be intent on destroying something, humanely, have to be destroyed	devastate an area, devastate a community, devastate emotions, devastate lives	completely, totally, nearly, threaten to, be going to, completely, totally, nearly, threaten to, be going to
Antônimos	build, create, construct	repair, restore, build	preserve, repair, enhance
Erros comuns	Using with a non-physical object, like 'destroy a feeling' - should say 'hurt' or 'damage'., Confusing with 'create' - opposite meanings but can confuse learners., Using in a passive voice incorrectly, like 'was destroyed by him' which can sound confusing.	Confusing 'devastate' with 'devote', leading to incorrect usage, Omitting the object, e.g., saying 'The storm will devastate' instead of 'The storm will devastate the town.'	Confused with 'ruin' vs 'wreck', which have slightly different connotations., Incorrectly using 'ruin' with non-tangible objects, e.g., 'ruin an idea' instead of 'ruin a plan'., Using 'ruin' in a passive structure incorrectly, e.g., saying 'the building was ruined by' without specifying the agent.
Notas de uso	Use 'destruir' para se referir a causar danos ou ruína completos. É adequado na maioria dos contextos, mas evite usá-lo levianamente em conversas casuais para descrever danos menores, pois pode soar excessivamente dramático. Use 'destroy' when referring to causing complete damage or ruin. It's suitable in most contexts but avoid using it lightly in casual conversations to describe minor damage, as it may sound overly dramatic.	Usado frequentemente em discussões sobre desastres naturais ou situações emocionais. Evitar em contextos leves. Geralmente apropriado ao descrever impactos sérios. Used often in discussions about natural disasters or emotional situations. Avoid in light-hearted contexts. Generally appropriate when describing serious impacts.	Usado em contextos formais e informais. Evite usar 'ruin' em situações excessivamente casuais, a menos que esteja falando sobre assuntos triviais. Used in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using 'ruin' in overly casual settings unless speaking about trivial matters.

Veja em clipes reais

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

-Destroy it! -No.

those who attempt to poison and destroy My brothers.

Search and destroy.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

-Destroy it! -No.

those who attempt to poison and destroy My brothers.

Destroy

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Mustn't ruin it now.

Ruin

Perguntas frequentes: Destroy vs Devastate vs Ruin

Qual é a diferença entre Destroy, Devastate e Ruin?

Destroy: to completely ruin or cause something to no longer exist Devastate: to cause great damage or harm Ruin: to damage something so badly that it cannot be used or repaired

Qual é mais avançada: Destroy, Devastate e Ruin?

Devastate é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Destroy, Devastate e Ruin estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Destroy: A2, Devastate: C1, Ruin: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Destroy, Devastate e Ruin?

Destroy: verb, Devastate: verb, Ruin: verb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Destroy: The storm can easily destroy buildings if it's strong enough. Devastate: The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city. Ruin: The heavy rain may ruin the outdoor wedding plans.

Posso usar Destroy, Devastate e Ruin de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Destroy, Devastate e Ruin 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.