Reek vs Stink

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

Reek

Top 5000 (bastante comum)

Stink

Top 2000 (comum)

Mais comum: Stink

	Reek	Stink
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //riːk// 🇺🇸 //rik//	🇬🇧 //stɪŋk// 🇺🇸 //stɪŋk//
Significado	To have a strong bad smell.	Cheirar muito mal. To smell very bad.
Exemplo	The garbage in the corner began to reek after a few days.	The garbage can started to stink after a week.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 5000 (bastante comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Colocações	reek of smoke, reek of alcohol, reek of decomposing matter, reek of sweat, reek of fish	stink of, really stink, stink up, make things stink, stink to high heaven
Antônimos	freshen, clean, sweeten	sweet, fragrance, perfume
Erros comuns	Confused with 'reek' vs 'reeked'; 'reeked' is past tense., Using 'reek' without a preposition like 'of' for clarity., Mixing it up with similar sounding words like 'wreak'.	Confused with 'stunk' - remember it's present tense., Using 'stink' with only a subject - needs an object., Mixing up with 'smell' - 'stink' is more negative.
Notas de uso	Use 'reek' in neutral to slightly negative contexts. Avoid in formal writing as it may seem informal or overly strong.	Frequentemente usado informalmente. Pode se referir a maus cheiros ou situações desagradáveis. Evite em textos formais. Often used informally. Can refer to bad smells or unpleasant situations. Avoid in formal writing.

Veja em clipes reais

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

but a thatched barn where brigands drink in the reek...

Reek

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

No more slinker. No more stinker.

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

Try dragging 200 pounds of stink up a flight of stairs.

... your stink.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

No more slinker. No more stinker.

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

Try dragging 200 pounds of stink up a flight of stairs.

Stink

Perguntas frequentes: Reek vs Stink

Qual é a diferença entre Reek e Stink?

Reek: To have a strong bad smell. Stink: To smell very bad.

Qual é mais comum: Reek e Stink?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Reek: The garbage in the corner began to reek after a few days. Stink: The garbage can started to stink after a week.

Posso usar Reek e Stink de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Reek e Stink 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.