Scared vs Worried

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

Scared

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 adjective

Worried

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 adjective

	Scared	Worried
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/skeəd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/skerd/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈwʌrid/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈwɜːrid/"]/
Significado	sentindo medo ou assustado feeling afraid or frightened	Sentindo ansiedade ou preocupação com algo. Feeling anxious or concerned about something.
Exemplo	She was scared of the dark and refused to go into the basement.	She is worried about her exam results.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	A2
Classe gramatical	adjective	adjective
Colocações	be, be running, feel, extremely, fairly, very, about, at, of, scared out of your wits, scared stiff, scared to death	be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, about, worried sick
Antônimos	calm, unafraid, confident	calm, untroubled, carefree
Erros comuns	Confusing 'scared' with 'scare' — 'scare' is the verb., Using 'scared' without a preposition, like 'scared of the dark.', Saying 'I am scary' instead of 'I am scared.'	'Worried of' instead of 'worried about', Confusing 'worried' with 'worriedly' (the adverb form), 'Worry' as a noun instead of using the adjective 'worried'
Notas de uso	Usado em contextos formais e informais. Mais comum na conversa do dia a dia. Evite usar em discussões muito sérias onde termos mais formais como 'preocupado' podem ser apropriados. Used in both formal and informal contexts. More common in everyday conversation. Avoid using in very serious discussions where more formal terms like 'concerned' might be appropriate.	Use 'preocupado(a)' em situações de preocupação ou ansiedade. É adequado tanto para contextos casuais quanto mais sérios. Evite usá-lo em textos excessivamente formais. Use 'worried' in situations of concern or anxiety. It's suitable for both casual and more serious contexts. Avoid using it in overly formal writing.

Veja em clipes reais

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

We're not scared of coppers.

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

Don't be scared. They're going to bring the babe out.

How I Met Your Mother › S1 E1

I'm not scared.

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

We're not scared of coppers.

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

Don't be scared. They're going to bring the babe out.

Scared

The Pitt › S1 E1

I think she's more worried about you.

Stranger Things › S1 E1

I’m worried about Will. Over.

The Pitt › S1 E1

I think she's more worried about you.

Stranger Things › S1 E1

I’m worried about Will. Over.

Worried

Perguntas frequentes: Scared vs Worried

Qual é a diferença entre Scared e Worried?

Scared: feeling afraid or frightened Worried: Feeling anxious or concerned about something.

Scared e Worried estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Scared: A2, Worried: A2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Scared e Worried?

Scared: adjective, Worried: adjective.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Scared: She was scared of the dark and refused to go into the basement. Worried: She is worried about her exam results.

Posso usar Scared e Worried de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Scared e Worried 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.