Excellent vs Very good

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

Excellent

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2adjective

Very good

Top 1000 (muito comum)
 ExcellentVery good
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈeksələnt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈeksələnt/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈvɛri ɡʊd//🇺🇸 //ˈvɛri ɡʊd//
Significadovery good or greatReally nice or great.
ExemploHer performance in the play was excellent and received a standing ovation.The food at this restaurant is very good.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRA2-
Classe gramaticaladjective
Colocaçõesappear, be, look, most, really, truly, at, forvery good news, very good friend, very good performance
Antônimospoor, bad, substandard-
Erros comunsUsing 'excellent' in a negative context (e.g. 'That was an excellent mistake')., Confusing 'excellent' with 'excellently' (adverb form) in the wrong context., Overusing it when 'good' or 'fine' would suffice.Using 'very goodly' instead of 'very good', Confusing with 'really good' - both are correct but might sound different in usage, Overuse can make it sound less genuine
Notas de usoUse 'excellent' to describe something that is of very high quality. It is appropriate in both spoken and written English. Avoid using it in overly casual contexts where simpler terms might be more fitting.Used to express approval or satisfaction. Can be informal among friends, but appropriate in many contexts.

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Very good

Perguntas frequentes: Excellent vs Very good

Qual é a diferença entre Excellent e Very good?

Excellent: very good or great Very good: Really nice or great.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Excellent: Her performance in the play was excellent and received a standing ovation. Very good: The food at this restaurant is very good.

Posso usar Excellent e Very good de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Excellent e Very good 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.

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