Destroy vs We're going to kill him

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

Destroy

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 verb

We're going to kill him

Informal Top 5000 (bastante comum)

Mais formal: Destroy Mais comum: Destroy

	Destroy	We're going to kill him
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈstrɔɪ/","/dɪˈstrɔɪz/","/dɪˈstrɔɪd/","/dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈstrɔɪ/","/dɪˈstrɔɪz/","/dɪˈstrɔɪd/","/dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //wɪə̯r ˈɡəʊɪŋ tə kɪl hɪm// 🇺🇸 //wɪr ˈgoʊɪŋ tə kɪl hɪm//
Significado	arruinar completamente ou fazer com que algo deixe de existir to completely ruin or cause something to no longer exist	We will make him dead.
Exemplo	The storm can easily destroy buildings if it's strong enough.	In this game, we're going to kill him before he reaches the safe zone.
Registro	Neutro	Informal
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 5000 (bastante comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	-
Classe gramatical	verb
Colocações	completely, entirely, totally, can, could, etc., an attempt to destroy something, be capable of destroying something, be intent on destroying something, humanely, have to be destroyed	going to kill, actually kill, kill him softly, kill him later, going to kill someone
Antônimos	build, create, construct	-
Erros comuns	Using with a non-physical object, like 'destroy a feeling' - should say 'hurt' or 'damage'., Confusing with 'create' - opposite meanings but can confuse learners., Using in a passive voice incorrectly, like 'was destroyed by him' which can sound confusing.	Learners sometimes use 'kill' too literally when meant figuratively., Misunderstand the tone as always aggressive, while it can express strong competition or frustration.
Notas de uso	Use 'destruir' para se referir a causar danos ou ruína completos. É adequado na maioria dos contextos, mas evite usá-lo levianamente em conversas casuais para descrever danos menores, pois pode soar excessivamente dramático. Use 'destroy' when referring to causing complete damage or ruin. It's suitable in most contexts but avoid using it lightly in casual conversations to describe minor damage, as it may sound overly dramatic.	This phrase is informal and may be used figuratively to express strong feelings. Avoid in serious contexts.

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The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

-Destroy it! -No.

those who attempt to poison and destroy My brothers.

Search and destroy.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

-Destroy it! -No.

those who attempt to poison and destroy My brothers.

Destroy

-Why, is he sick? -No, fool, we're going to kill him.

We're going to kill him

Perguntas frequentes: Destroy vs We're going to kill him

Qual é a diferença entre Destroy e We're going to kill him?

Destroy: to completely ruin or cause something to no longer exist We're going to kill him: We will make him dead.

Qual é mais formal: Destroy e We're going to kill him?

Destroy é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais comum: Destroy e We're going to kill him?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Destroy: The storm can easily destroy buildings if it's strong enough. We're going to kill him: In this game, we're going to kill him before he reaches the safe zone.

Posso usar Destroy e We're going to kill him de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Destroy e We're going to kill him 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.