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Teacher: Kênia Lopes

TOUGH, THOUGH, THOUGHT, THROUGH, THOROUGH E THROUGHOUT

“English can be weird. It can be understood through tough thorough thought,

though”.

Basicamente, você pode “traduzir” essa frase assim: “O inglês pode ser estranho,
mas pode ser compreendido através de uma dura e profunda reflexão.”

Tough /tâf/

A primeira palavra é um adjetivo que significa “forte”, “determinado”, “durável”,

“resistente”. Também pode ser utilizada para descrever algo como “duro”, “severo”,
“difícil”, ou para falar que alguém é “durão”. Veja os exemplos:

● I believe these are tough times, but everything will be fine!

● My sister is a tough girl!
● I know Mondays are tough, but we survive.
● Mary is so tough, I admire her.
● You need a tough plastic bowl for your dog.

Though /thôu/

Essa palavra pode ser usada como conjunção ou advérbio e significa “apesar de”,
“embora”, “no entanto” ou “entretanto”. Em conversas informais, é comum que
apareça no final das frases. Confira os exemplos:

● I bought that book, though I don’t really have the time to read it now.
● I broke up with him. I miss him, though.
● Though I want to go, I really can’t leave right now.
● They know it is weird. They like it, though.

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Thought /thót/

Essa é a conjugação do passado simples e do particípio passado do verbo “think”

(pensar, achar). Thought também significa “pensamento” ou “ideia” quando usado
como um substantivo. Acompanhe as frases:

● Paul thought it would be great if they had a cat!

● Her thoughts are a little confusing today.
● I thought it would be fun.
● Take a minute to gather your thoughts.

Through /thrú/

Você já deve ter passado por um drive-thru, não é mesmo? Saiba que o “thru” é uma
maneira informal de se escrever “through”, que pode ser usado tanto como
preposição quanto como advérbio, e quer dizer “através”, “por”, “por meio de” ou “por
completo”. Veja:

● She had to walk through the park to get home.

● I can’t see through the mist.
● I’ve learned that through a lot of practice.
● He will have to think it through.

Thorough /thorôu/

É um adjetivo que significa “detalhado”, “completo”, usado para falar de algo que
inclui vários detalhes ou de uma pessoa minuciosa. Confira os exemplos:

● I need to be thorough with this contract.

● I gave my room a thorough cleaning.
● Read carefully, you need to be thorough.
● The report was very thorough.

Throughout /thrú-aut/

Throughout quer dizer “em toda parte”, “inteiramente” ou “por toda a duração de
algo”, e pode ser usado tanto como uma preposição quanto como um advérbio. Esse
termo sempre vai trazer a ideia de totalidade. Acompanhe:

● People throughout the country are watching that show.

● All countries throughout the world are worried about the virus.
● The movie was great, but Carol slept throughout!
● This house has recently been redecorated throughout.

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Quiz

Complete the sentences with tough, through, thought, thorough, throughout or

though.

1. We will need a .......... analysis of the data.

Thought

Thorough

Though

2. I .......... you were my friend.

Though

Tough

Thought

3. We can see .......... the clear glass.

Thorough

Thought

Through

4. They carried out a .......... investigation of the events.

Though

Thorough

Thought

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5. It was a .......... match.

Throughout

Tough

Though

6. .......... he is almost 40, he still plans to compete.

Thought

Tough

Though

7. It was a .......... day.

Through

Tough

Though

8. He remained silent .......... the meeting.

Thought

Throughout

Thorough

Fonte:
https://www.yazigi.com.br/noticias/ingles/qual-a-diferenca-entre-tough-though-though
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https://www.inglesonline.com.br/tough-through-thought-thorough-throughout-though/