Killed vs Murdered

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

Killed

Top 1000 (muito comum)

Murdered

FormalTop 5000 (bastante comum)
Mais formal: MurderedMais comum: Killed
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Pronúncia🇬🇧 //kɪld//🇺🇸 //kɪld//🇬🇧 //ˈmɜːdə//🇺🇸 //ˈmɜrdər//
SignificadoFazer com que alguém ou algo morra.To cause someone or something to die.Killed someone intentionally.
ExemploHe killed the spider that was crawling on the wall.The detective investigated the case of the man who was murdered last night.
RegistroNeutroFormal
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 5000 (bastante comum)
Colocaçõeskilled in action, killed by, killed offseriously murdered, brutally murdered, murdered in cold blood, she was murdered, he had been murdered
Antônimossaved, rescuedsaved, rescued, protected
Erros comunsConfused with 'killing' as a noun rather than a verb., Using 'killed' without specifying an object (e.g., who or what was killed).Confused with 'murderer' (the person who commits murder)., Used incorrectly in passive voice without 'by' (e.g., 'was murdered by him')., Overgeneralizing to mean any type of death.
Notas de usoUsado em contextos formais e informais. Pode descrever a morte real ou contextos figurativos, como o fim de algo.Used in both formal and informal contexts. Can describe actual death or figurative contexts, like ending something.Used in legal contexts or discussions about crime. Avoid in casual conversation; it can be very serious or sensitive.

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Perguntas frequentes: Killed vs Murdered

Qual é a diferença entre Killed e Murdered?

Killed: To cause someone or something to die. Murdered: Killed someone intentionally.

Qual é mais formal: Killed e Murdered?

Murdered é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais comum: Killed e Murdered?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Killed: He killed the spider that was crawling on the wall. Murdered: The detective investigated the case of the man who was murdered last night.

Posso usar Killed e Murdered de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Killed e Murdered 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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