Attempt vs Effort

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Attempt

Top 2.000 (häufig)B2noun

Effort

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1noun
Am häufigsten: Effort
 AttemptEffort
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/əˈtempt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈtempt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈefət/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈefərt/"]/
BedeutungTo try to do something.The work you put into something to achieve a goal.
BeispielHer attempt to climb the mountain was met with several challenges.She put a lot of effort into her painting to make it perfect.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 2.000 (häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauB2B1
Wortartnounnoun
Kollokationensuccessful, abortive, botched, make, succeed in, abandon, succeed, fail, in an/​the attempt, attempt at, attempt by, an attempt on somebody’s life, at the first, second, etc. attempt, in the first, second, etc. attempt, successful, abortive, botched, make, succeed in, abandon, succeed, fail, in an/​the attempt, attempt at, attempt by, an attempt on somebody’s life, at the first, second, etc. attempt, in the first, second, etc. attemptambitious, big, enormous, make, initiate, launch, come to nothing, fail, fall flat, in an/​your effort, through somebody’s effort, your best efforts, a reward for your efforts, make every effort, considerable, hard, constant, amount, demand, need, require, go into, with effort, without effort, a great deal of effort, time and effort
Antonymeabandon, give up, quitlaziness, apathy, indifference
Häufige Fehler'Attempted to' is often confused with 'tried to'., Learners sometimes use 'attempt' without an object, which is incorrect., Confusion between 'attempt' (to try) and 'achieve' (to succeed).Confused with 'effortless'; don't assume effort means easy., Using 'effort' as a verb; it is only a noun., Misplacing 'effort' in a sentence, leading to awkward phrasing.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'attempt' when referring to trying to achieve something, especially when the outcome is uncertain. It's suitable in both spoken and written contexts but may sound a bit formal in casual conversation.Use in both formal and informal settings. Avoid slang or overly casual contexts when discussing serious topics like work or study.

Häufige Fragen: Attempt vs Effort

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Attempt und Effort?

Attempt: To try to do something. Effort: The work you put into something to achieve a goal.

Was ist häufiger: Attempt und Effort?

Effort ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Attempt und Effort?

Attempt ist das höchste Niveau, bei B2, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Attempt und Effort auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Attempt: B2, Effort: B1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Attempt und Effort?

Attempt: noun, Effort: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Attempt: Her attempt to climb the mountain was met with several challenges. Effort: She put a lot of effort into her painting to make it perfect.

Kann ich Attempt und Effort austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Attempt und Effort sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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