Dread vs Fear vs Horror vs Panic vs Terror

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

Dread

Top 2000 (comum) B1 verb

Fear

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 noun

Horror

Top 2000 (comum) B1 noun

Panic

Top 2000 (comum) B2 noun

Terror

Formal Top 2000 (comum) B2 noun

Mais formal: Terror Mais comum: Fear

	Dread	Fear	Horror	Panic	Terror
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //drɛd// 🇺🇸 //drɛd//	🇬🇧 /["/fɪə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/fɪr/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈhɒrə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈhɔːrər/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈpænɪk// 🇺🇸 //ˈpænɪk//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈterə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈterər/"]/
Significado	Sentir muito medo ou preocupação com algo To feel very afraid or worried about something	Um sentimento forte de estar apavorado ou com medo. A strong feeling of being afraid or scared.	Um tipo de história que tem como objetivo assustar ou amedrontar as pessoas. A type of story that is meant to scare or frighten people.	Uma sensação súbita de medo ou ansiedade. A sudden feeling of fear or anxiety.	Medo ou pânico intenso. Great fear or panic.
Exemplo	I dread the thought of public speaking.	Her fear of heights kept her from climbing the mountain.	The horror movie was so terrifying that I couldn't sleep afterwards.	When the fire alarm went off, there was panic in the crowd.	The city was gripped by terror after the unexpected attack.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Formal
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B1	A2	B1	B2	B2
Classe gramatical	verb	noun	noun	noun	noun
Colocações	dread the future, dread the consequences, dread telling someone	big, deep, deep-seated, experience, feel, have, abate, subside, grow, for fear of, in fear, in fear of, fear and loathing, fear and trembling, fear and trepidation	abject, absolute, pure, feel, have, fill somebody with, film, movie, story, in horror, to your horror, with horror, a look of horror, full, real, true, commit, inflict, perpetrate, full, real, true, commit, inflict, perpetrate, abject, absolute, pure, feel, have, fill somebody with, film, movie, story, in horror, to your horror, with horror, a look of horror	feel panic, sense panic, cause panic, in a panic, overcome with panic	abject, absolute, pure, be filled with, feel, have, from terror, in terror, out of terror, a state of terror, strike terror into (the heart of) somebody, political, state, global, resort to, use, combat, campaign, war, plot, an act of terror, a campaign of terror, a reign of terror
Antônimos	delight, rejoice, welcome	courage, confidence, bravery	joy, happiness, delight	calm, composure, peace	calm, peace, tranquility
Erros comuns	Using 'dread' with positive outcomes, e.g. 'I dread winning'., Confusing 'dread' with 'fear' when expressing less intense feelings., Misusing the tense, e.g. saying 'I dreaded' for future worries.	'Fear' is often confused with 'scared', but 'fear' is a noun and 'scared' is an adjective., 'Fear' is sometimes incorrectly used with 'of' when it should be 'fear for' someone's safety.	Confused with 'terror' - 'horror' refers to the genre, while 'terror' is an intense feeling., Mispronounce it as 'hore-er' instead of 'hor-er'., Using 'horror' to describe something bad or unpleasant outside of the scary context.	Confused with 'anxiety'—panic is more sudden and intense., Using 'panics' incorrectly as a verb form., Overusing in casual conversations when fear isn't intense.	Confused with 'terrorize' (verb form)., Using in casual contexts where 'fear' would be better., Mispronouncing, especially the first syllable.
Notas de uso	Use 'temer' ao expressar medo ou ansiedade sobre um evento futuro. Geralmente é mais sério do que apenas ter medo. Use 'dread' when expressing fear or anxiety about a future event. It's often more serious than just being scared.	Use 'medo' para descrever emoções ou fobias. Pode ser formal ou informal. Evite em conversas casuais e leves. Use 'fear' to describe emotions or phobias. It can be formal or informal. Avoid in casual, light-hearted conversations.	Usado para descrever filmes, livros ou experiências assustadoras. Evite usar em contextos casuais onde gêneros mais leves são discutidos, como comédia. Used to describe movies, books, or experiences that are scary. Avoid using in casual contexts where lighter genres are discussed, like comedy.	Use 'pânico' para descrever medo intenso e súbito. É apropriado em contextos formais e informais, mas evite usá-lo levianamente em situações sérias. Use 'panic' to describe intense, sudden fear. It's appropriate in both formal and informal contexts, but avoid using it lightly in serious situations.	Frequentemente usado em contextos sérios, como ao falar sobre violência ou medo. Menos apropriado em conversas leves. Often used in serious contexts, such as discussing violence or fear. Less appropriate in light-hearted conversations.

Veja em clipes reais

The Sopranos › S1 E1

That's what I'm full of dread about.

Dread

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Fear.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Why should we fear to use it?

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Fear.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Why should we fear to use it?

Fear

Half-black, half-Samoan. Used to call him "Tony Rocky Horror."

Horror

Sherlock › S1 E1

would panic.

Panic

Perguntas frequentes: Dread vs Fear vs Horror vs Panic vs Terror

Qual é a diferença entre Dread, Fear, Horror, Panic e Terror?

Dread: To feel very afraid or worried about something Fear: A strong feeling of being afraid or scared. Horror: A type of story that is meant to scare or frighten people. Panic: A sudden feeling of fear or anxiety. Terror: Great fear or panic.

Qual é mais formal: Dread, Fear, Horror, Panic e Terror?

Terror é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais comum: Dread, Fear, Horror, Panic e Terror?

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

Dread, Fear, Horror, Panic e Terror estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Dread: B1, Fear: A2, Horror: B1, Panic: B2, Terror: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Dread, Fear, Horror, Panic e Terror?

Dread: verb, Fear: noun, Horror: noun, Panic: noun, Terror: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Dread: I dread the thought of public speaking. Fear: Her fear of heights kept her from climbing the mountain. Horror: The horror movie was so terrifying that I couldn't sleep afterwards. Panic: When the fire alarm went off, there was panic in the crowd. Terror: The city was gripped by terror after the unexpected attack.

Posso usar Dread, Fear, Horror, Panic e Terror de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Dread, Fear, Horror, Panic e Terror 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.