nice
A word used to describe something that is pleasant, enjoyable, or attractive. It also describes a person who is kind, friendly, and polite to others.
Exemplos
3 de 5The weather is very nice today, so let's go for a walk.
The weather is very pleasant today, so let's go for a walk.
It was very nice of you to send a thank-you note after the interview.
It was very thoughtful of you to send a thank-you note after the interview.
That is a really nice shirt you are wearing!
That is a really cool shirt you are wearing!
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the letters in NICE: Nearly Ideal, Charming, and Easy.
Quiz rápido
It was very ___ of you to help me with my bags.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: nice
Exemplos
The weather is very nice today, so let's go for a walk.
everydayThe weather is very pleasant today, so let's go for a walk.
It was very nice of you to send a thank-you note after the interview.
formalIt was very thoughtful of you to send a thank-you note after the interview.
That is a really nice shirt you are wearing!
informalThat is a really cool shirt you are wearing!
The author provides a nice summary of the previous research in the introduction.
academicThe author provides a clear and useful summary of the previous research in the introduction.
It was nice meeting you, and I look forward to our future collaboration.
businessIt was a pleasure meeting you, and I look forward to our future collaboration.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
Have a nice day
A polite way to say goodbye
Nice to meet you
A greeting used when meeting someone for the first time
Nice try
Used to acknowledge an attempt, sometimes sarcastically
Frequentemente confundido com
'Kind' specifically refers to a person's helpful nature, while 'nice' can describe objects, weather, or general pleasantness.
'Fine' often means 'okay' or 'good enough', whereas 'nice' implies a higher level of pleasure or beauty.
Notas de uso
While 'nice' is very common in spoken English, it is often considered a 'weak' word in creative or formal writing because it is very general.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'nice' to describe everything positive; try to use more specific words like 'delicious' for food or 'beautiful' for scenery to sound more advanced.
Dica de memorização
Think of the letters in NICE: Nearly Ideal, Charming, and Easy.
Origem da palavra
Originally from the Old French 'nice' meaning 'silly' or 'simple', which came from the Latin 'nescius' meaning 'ignorant'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In English-speaking cultures, 'nice' is the standard polite adjective used to keep social interactions smooth and friendly.
Quiz rápido
It was very ___ of you to help me with my bags.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: nice
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