Hostage vs Victim

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

Hostage

Top 5000 (bastante comum) C1 noun

Victim

Top 2000 (comum) B1 noun

Mais comum: Victim

	Hostage	Victim
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈhɒstɪdʒ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈvɪktɪm/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈvɪktɪm/"]/
Significado	Uma pessoa que é mantida como prisioneira para forçar outros a fazerem algo. A person who is kept as a prisoner to force others to do something.	Alguém que é prejudicado ou sofre algo ruim. A person who is harmed or suffers from something bad.
Exemplo	Three children were **taken hostage** during the bank robbery.	The police are searching for the victim of the robbery.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 5000 (bastante comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	C1	B1
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	hold (somebody), keep (somebody), seize	hapless, helpless, innocent, be, become, fall, die, survive (something), suffer (something), culture, mentality, status, victim of, play the victim, a victim of your/​its own success, hapless, helpless, innocent, be, become, fall, die, survive (something), suffer (something), culture, mentality, status, victim of, play the victim, a victim of your/​its own success, hapless, helpless, innocent, be, become, fall, die, survive (something), suffer (something), culture, mentality, status, victim of, play the victim, a victim of your/​its own success
Antônimos	freedom, liberty	perpetrator, offender
Erros comuns	Confused with 'host' — 'hostage' refers to a prisoner., Mispronouncing the word as 'h-o-s-t-age' instead of 'h-o-s-t-ij.', Using 'hostage' in a non-serious context, which can be insensitive.	Confused with 'casualty' - 'victim' refers specifically to harm or suffering., Using 'victim' without specifying what they are a victim of, making the meaning unclear., Assuming 'victim' always implies weakness; it can also refer to people in unfair situations.
Notas de uso	Usado em contextos envolvendo crime ou negociação. Evite em conversas casuais, a menos que esteja discutindo eventos sérios. Comum em reportagens de notícias ou discussões sobre segurança. Used in contexts involving crime or negotiation. Avoid in casual conversations unless discussing serious events. Common in news reports or discussions about security.	Use 'vítima' em contextos de crime, acidentes ou situações negativas. Evite usar de forma leviana ou em tom de brincadeira, pois pode ser sensível. Use 'victim' in contexts involving crime, accidents, or negative situations. Avoid using it lightly or jokingly, as it can be sensitive.

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GORDON: Then we have a hostage situation.

Hostage

has fallen victim to Carmen and has been left in utter ruin.

Sherlock › S1 E1

A few hours after his last victim,

The Wire › S1 E1

The victim got knocked down?

has fallen victim to Carmen and has been left in utter ruin.

Sherlock › S1 E1

A few hours after his last victim,

Victim

Perguntas frequentes: Hostage vs Victim

Qual é a diferença entre Hostage e Victim?

Hostage: A person who is kept as a prisoner to force others to do something. Victim: A person who is harmed or suffers from something bad.

Qual é mais comum: Hostage e Victim?

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

Qual é mais avançada: Hostage e Victim?

Hostage é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Hostage e Victim estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Hostage: C1, Victim: B1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Hostage e Victim?

Hostage: noun, Victim: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Hostage: Three children were **taken hostage** during the bank robbery. Victim: The police are searching for the victim of the robbery.

Posso usar Hostage e Victim de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Hostage e Victim 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.