Nightmare vs Terror

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

Nightmare

Top 2000 (comum)B2noun

Terror

FormalTop 2000 (comum)B2noun
Mais formal: Terror
 NightmareTerror
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈnaɪtmeə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈnaɪtmer/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈterə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈterər/"]/
SignificadoA very bad dream that makes you feel scared or worried.Great fear or panic.
ExemploAfter watching that horror movie, I had a nightmare about being chased by monsters.The city was gripped by terror after the unexpected attack.
RegistroNeutroFormal
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRB2B2
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõesawful, horrible, terrible, have, suffer, suffer from, haunt somebody, plague somebody, nightmare about, awful, horrible, real, endure, face, live, be over, come true, scenario, vision, worldabject, absolute, pure, be filled with, feel, have, from terror, in terror, out of terror, a state of terror, strike terror into (the heart of) somebody, political, state, global, resort to, use, combat, campaign, war, plot, an act of terror, a campaign of terror, a reign of terror
Antônimosdream, wondercalm, peace, tranquility
Erros comunsConfusing nightmare with daydream., Using nightmare in place of dream without context., Mispronouncing it as 'night-mayer'.Confused with 'terrorize' (verb form)., Using in casual contexts where 'fear' would be better., Mispronouncing, especially the first syllable.
Notas de usoUse 'nightmare' to describe scary dreams or difficult experiences. It is usually neutral but can be used informally. Avoid using it in formal contexts.Often used in serious contexts, such as discussing violence or fear. Less appropriate in light-hearted conversations.

Perguntas frequentes: Nightmare vs Terror

Qual é a diferença entre Nightmare e Terror?

Nightmare: A very bad dream that makes you feel scared or worried. Terror: Great fear or panic.

Qual é mais formal: Nightmare e Terror?

Terror é a mais formal entre elas.

Nightmare e Terror estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Nightmare: B2, Terror: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Nightmare e Terror?

Nightmare: noun, Terror: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Nightmare: After watching that horror movie, I had a nightmare about being chased by monsters. Terror: The city was gripped by terror after the unexpected attack.

Posso usar Nightmare e Terror de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Nightmare e Terror 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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