Fortune vs Treasure

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

Fortune

Top 1000 (muito comum)B2noun

Treasure

Top 1000 (muito comum)B2noun
 FortuneTreasure
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɔːtʃuːn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɔːrtʃən/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈtreʒə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtreʒər/"]/
SignificadoA lot of money or good luck.Valuable things that are hidden or lost.
ExemploShe decided to test her fortune by playing the lottery.buried treasure
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRB2B2
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõesconsiderable, 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, tellingburied, hidden, lost, hunt for, look for, search for, chest, house, trove, a hoard of treasure, great, precious, priceless, discover, find, uncover, great, precious, priceless, discover, find, uncover
Antônimospoverty, misfortunetrash, burden
Erros comunsConfused with 'fortuitous' — relates to chance, not wealth., Placing 'a' before 'fortune' when referencing large amounts, e.g., 'a fortune' not 'fortune'.Confusing with 'measure' as they sound similar., Using it in singular form even when referring to multiple items., Misunderstanding its metaphorical use, thinking it only refers to physical objects.
Notas de usoUsed in contexts related to wealth or luck. Not typically used in formal business conversations.Often used to refer to valuable items, whether literal (like gold) or metaphorical (like skills). Suitable for various contexts, but avoid in very casual settings.

Perguntas frequentes: Fortune vs Treasure

Qual é a diferença entre Fortune e Treasure?

Fortune: A lot of money or good luck. Treasure: Valuable things that are hidden or lost.

Fortune e Treasure estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Fortune: B2, Treasure: B2 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Fortune e Treasure de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Fortune e Treasure 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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