Badass против Cool против Tough

Когда что использовать в английском, со значением, регистром и примерами.

Badass

Неформальное Свыше 10 000 (реже)

Cool

Неформальное Топ 1000 (очень частое) A1 adjective

Tough

Топ 1000 (очень частое) B2 adjective

Самое формальное: Tough

	Badass	Cool	Tough
Произношение	🇬🇧 //ˈbæd.ɑːs// 🇺🇸 //ˈbæd.æs//	🇬🇧 /["/kuːl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kuːl/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/tʌf/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tʌf/"]/
Значение	A tough or impressive person.	Something that is good or impressive.	Hard or difficult to deal with
Пример	She is a badass who stands up for what she believes in.	The weather is really cool today.	The competition was tough, but I managed to win first place.
Регистр	Неформальное	Неформальное	Нейтральное
Насколько частое	Свыше 10 000 (реже)	Топ 1000 (очень частое)	Топ 1000 (очень частое)
Уровень CEFR	-	A1	B2
Часть речи		adjective	adjective
Сочетания	badass attitude, badass style, badass character, badass friend, badass performance	be, feel, look, very, a little, slightly, be, look, sound, extremely, fairly, very, be, look, sound, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, look, very, pretty, about, with, cool, calm and collected, act, appear, be, distinctly, very, rather, about, towards/​toward, appear, be, look, very, pretty, about, with, cool, calm and collected	be, seem, get, extremely, fairly, very, on, be, become, get, extremely, fairly, very, on, with, appear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very
Антонимы	coward, weakling	uncool, boring, uninteresting	easy, soft, gentle
Частые ошибки	Using 'badass' in formal writing., Confusing 'badass' with 'bad' - 'badass' has a positive connotation., Not recognizing its use as a compliment.	Using 'cool' to describe temperatures or weather instead of mood or style., Confusing 'cool' with 'great' in contexts where a specific feeling is implied., Overusing 'cool' in formal or academic situations where more precise vocabulary is needed.	Using 'tough' as a noun — 'He is a tough' should be 'He is tough'., Confusing 'tough' with 'though' in casual speech., Overusing 'tough' in contexts where 'difficult' is more suitable.
Заметки по употреблению	Used to describe someone who is strong, confident, or cool. It's informal and often used in casual contexts.	Use 'cool' to describe things that are stylish or admirable. It's very informal, so avoid it in formal writing or conversations. Can imply calmness in some contexts.	Use 'tough' to describe something that is difficult, whether it's a situation or a person’s character. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts but may sound too informal in very serious discussions.

Частые вопросы: Badass против Cool против Tough

В чём разница между Badass, Cool и Tough?

Badass: A tough or impressive person. Cool: Something that is good or impressive. Tough: Hard or difficult to deal with

Что формальнее: Badass, Cool и Tough?

Среди них Tough самое формальное.

Что сложнее: Badass, Cool и Tough?

Tough имеет самый высокий уровень, B2, по шкале CEFR.

Можно показать пример каждого?

Badass: She is a badass who stands up for what she believes in. Cool: The weather is really cool today. Tough: The competition was tough, but I managed to win first place.

Можно ли использовать Badass, Cool и Tough взаимозаменяемо?

Не всегда. Badass, Cool и Tough близки и иногда пересекаются, но различаются по регистру, частоте и употреблению, поэтому замена одного другим может изменить смысл или тон. Стоит свериться с различиями выше, прежде чем заменять.