Meaningful vs Worthwhile

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

Meaningful

Top 2000 (comum) C1 adjective

Worthwhile

Top 3000 (comum) C1 adjective

Mais comum: Meaningful

	Meaningful	Worthwhile
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈmiːnɪŋfl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈmiːnɪŋfl/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˌwɜːrθˈwaɪl/"]/
Significado	cheio de significado ou importância full of meaning or importance	Algo que é importante ou tem bom valor. Something that is important or has good value.
Exemplo	a **meaningful relationship/discussion/experience**	Volunteering at the local shelter was a worthwhile experience that taught me the value of community service.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 3000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	C1	C1
Classe gramatical	adjective	adjective
Colocações	meaningful conversation, meaningful life, meaningful impact, meaningful connections	be, seem, become, extremely, particularly, really
Antônimos	meaningless, insignificant, trivial	pointless, useless, unimportant
Erros comuns	Confused with 'meaningless', Incorrectly used to describe physical objects rather than experiences or relationships, Used with an incorrect noun, e.g., saying 'meaningful meeting' instead of 'meaningful conclusions'	Using 'worthwhile' as a standalone adjective without a noun., Confusing 'worthwhile' with 'worth' and omitting necessary grammatical structure., 'Worthwhile' used in overly casual situations.
Notas de uso	Use 'significativo' em contextos onde você quer descrever algo que tem profundidade ou importância. Evite em conversas casuais que focam em assuntos triviais. Use 'meaningful' in contexts where you want to describe something that has depth or importance. Avoid it in casual conversations that focus on trivial matters.	Use 'que vale a pena' para descrever atividades ou esforços que têm resultados significativos. Evite usá-lo em contextos muito casuais onde uma palavra mais simples como 'bom' pode ser mais apropriada. Use 'worthwhile' to describe activities or efforts that have meaningful results. Avoid using it in very casual contexts where a simpler word like 'good' may be more appropriate.

Veja em clipes reais

We didn't have very many, uh, meaningful experiences together.

House Of Cards › S1 E1

It's about passing meaningful reform.

Sherlock › S1 E1

I'd be happy to pay you a meaningful sum of money

We didn't have very many, uh, meaningful experiences together.

House Of Cards › S1 E1

It's about passing meaningful reform.

Meaningful

Perguntas frequentes: Meaningful vs Worthwhile

Qual é a diferença entre Meaningful e Worthwhile?

Meaningful: full of meaning or importance Worthwhile: Something that is important or has good value.

Qual é mais comum: Meaningful e Worthwhile?

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

Meaningful e Worthwhile estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Meaningful: C1, Worthwhile: C1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Meaningful e Worthwhile?

Meaningful: adjective, Worthwhile: adjective.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Meaningful: a **meaningful relationship/discussion/experience** Worthwhile: Volunteering at the local shelter was a worthwhile experience that taught me the value of community service.

Posso usar Meaningful e Worthwhile de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Meaningful e Worthwhile 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.