Fate vs Fortune

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

Fate

Top 1000 (muito comum)C1noun

Fortune

Top 1000 (muito comum)B2noun
 FateFortune
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/feɪt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/feɪt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɔːtʃuːn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɔːrtʃən/"]/
SignificadoWhat happens to a person or thing in the future.A lot of money or good luck.
ExemploShe believed that her fate was sealed the moment she left her hometown.She decided to test her fortune by playing the lottery.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRC1B2
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõesawful, grim, horrible, face, meet, suffer, await somebody/​something, be in store for somebody/​something, lie in store for somebody/​something, leave your fate in somebody’s hands, place your fate in somebody’s hands, put your fate in somebody’s hands, cruel, kind, believe in, tempt, leave something to, decide something, decree something, intervene, an accident of fate, a turn of fate, a twist of fateconsiderable, enormous, great, accumulate, acquire, amass, hunter, fortune from, fortune in, fortune on, fame and fortune, heir to a fortune, heiress to a fortune, good, bad, ill, piece, stroke, have, bring (somebody), be on somebody’s side, favour/​favor somebody, smile on somebody, as good fortune would have it, a change in fortune, a change of fortune, declining, flagging, changing, boost, improve, revive, change, fluctuate, improve, a reversal of fortune, a reversal of fortunes, read, tell, teller, telling
Antônimoschoice, free will, determinationpoverty, misfortune
Erros comunsConfused with 'fate' vs 'destiny' - 'fate' is often considered more fatalistic., Used inappropriately in a non-physical sense, such as 'fate of feelings'., Omitting articles incorrectly, e.g., 'Fate is inevitable' instead of 'The fate is inevitable.'Confused with 'fortuitous' — relates to chance, not wealth., Placing 'a' before 'fortune' when referencing large amounts, e.g., 'a fortune' not 'fortune'.
Notas de usoUse 'fate' when discussing destiny or unavoidable events. It's formal enough for serious topics but can also be used casually. Avoid using in overly casual or light conversations.Used in contexts related to wealth or luck. Not typically used in formal business conversations.

Perguntas frequentes: Fate vs Fortune

Qual é a diferença entre Fate e Fortune?

Fate: What happens to a person or thing in the future. Fortune: A lot of money or good luck.

Fate e Fortune estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Fate: C1, Fortune: B2 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Fate e Fortune de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Fate e Fortune 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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