Prey vs Spoil

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

Prey

Top 3000 (comum)C1noun

Spoil

Top 1000 (muito comum)B2verb
Mais comum: Spoil
 PreySpoil
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/preɪ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/preɪ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/spɔɪl/","/spɔɪlz/","/spɔɪld/","/spɔɪlt/","/ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/spɔɪl/","/spɔɪlz/","/spɔɪld/","/spɔɪlt/","/ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/"]/
SignificadoAn animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.to make something bad or to ruin it
ExemploThe lion will often stalk its prey for hours.If you leave the milk out too long, it will spoil and become unsafe to drink.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 3000 (comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRC1B2
Classe gramaticalnounverb
Colocaçõeseasy, helpless, unsuspecting, chase, circle, hunt for, prey for, prey to, a beast of prey, a bird of prey, be prey to something, easy, helpless, unsuspecting, chase, circle, hunt for, prey for, prey to, a beast of prey, a bird of prey, be prey to somethingcompletely, quite, rather, hate to, not be going to, not want to, with, be completely spoiled, be thoroughly spoiled, be utterly spoiled
Antônimospredator, hunterpreserve, maintain, cherish
Erros comunsConfused with 'pray' — these words sound similar but have very different meanings., Using 'prey' as a verb in the sense of to hunt or chase; 'prey' is usually a noun., Incorrectly using 'preys' as a plural; 'prey' can refer to both single and multiple animals.Using 'spoil' with an incorrect preposition, like 'spoil for someone' instead of 'spoil something for someone'., Confusing 'spoil' with 'spolt'— 'spolt' is not a word., Misunderstanding the difference between 'spoil' and 'spoilage', which refers specifically to food.
Notas de usoUsed mostly in discussions about animals or hunting. Avoid using it in non-animal context unless metaphorically. More common in literary or scientific discussions.Use 'spoil' when something is ruined or made worse. It can refer to food going bad or experiences being ruined. Avoid in very formal contexts.

Perguntas frequentes: Prey vs Spoil

Qual é a diferença entre Prey e Spoil?

Prey: An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal. Spoil: to make something bad or to ruin it

Qual é mais comum: Prey e Spoil?

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

Qual é mais avançada: Prey e Spoil?

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

Prey e Spoil estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Prey: C1, Spoil: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Prey e Spoil?

Prey: noun, Spoil: verb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Prey: The lion will often stalk its prey for hours. Spoil: If you leave the milk out too long, it will spoil and become unsafe to drink.

Posso usar Prey e Spoil de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Prey e Spoil 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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