Destroy vs Kill

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

Destroy

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 verb

Kill

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 verb

	Destroy	Kill
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈstrɔɪ/","/dɪˈstrɔɪz/","/dɪˈstrɔɪd/","/dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈstrɔɪ/","/dɪˈstrɔɪz/","/dɪˈstrɔɪd/","/dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/kɪl/","/kɪlz/","/kɪld/","/ˈkɪlɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kɪl/","/kɪlz/","/kɪld/","/ˈkɪlɪŋ/"]/
Significado	arruinar completamente ou fazer com que algo deixe de existir to completely ruin or cause something to no longer exist	Causar a morte de alguém ou de algo. to cause someone or something to die
Exemplo	The storm can easily destroy buildings if it's strong enough.	He decided to kill the weeds in the garden with a strong herbicide.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	A2
Classe gramatical	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	outright, almost, nearly, want to, be prepared to, threaten to, admit killing somebody, admit to killing somebody, deny killing somebody
Antônimos	build, create, construct	save, rescue, protect
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.	Confused with 'kill' as a synonym for 'murder' — not all killings are murders., Using 'killed' when referring to stopping an activity — it’s better to say 'killed it' in such contexts., Confusing the noun form 'kill' with 'killing' — 'kill' refers to the act, while 'killing' often refers to the act of murder.
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.	Use 'matar' em contextos casuais e sérios. Evite em discussões sensíveis sobre morte, a menos que seja apropriado. Em ambientes informais, também pode significar parar algo (como um plano). Use 'kill' in both casual and serious contexts. Avoid in sensitive discussions about death unless appropriate. In informal settings, it can also mean to stop something (like a plan).

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

Huh? You won't kill me...

Sherlock › S1 E1

I didn't kill those four people, Mr Holmes.

If they find us, they'll kill us, won't they ?

Huh? You won't kill me...

Sherlock › S1 E1

I didn't kill those four people, Mr Holmes.

Kill

Perguntas frequentes: Destroy vs Kill

Qual é a diferença entre Destroy e Kill?

Destroy: to completely ruin or cause something to no longer exist Kill: to cause someone or something to die

Destroy e Kill estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Destroy: A2, Kill: A2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Destroy e Kill?

Destroy: verb, Kill: verb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Destroy: The storm can easily destroy buildings if it's strong enough. Kill: He decided to kill the weeds in the garden with a strong herbicide.

Posso usar Destroy e Kill de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Destroy e Kill 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.