Cool MateAttempt vs Try
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Attempt
Top 2.000 (häufig)B2noun
Try
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1verb
Am häufigsten: Try
| Attempt | Try | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/əˈtempt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈtempt/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/traɪ/","/traɪz/","/traɪd/","/ˈtraɪɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/traɪ/","/traɪz/","/traɪd/","/ˈtraɪɪŋ/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | To try to do something. | to make an effort to do something |
| Beispiel | Her attempt to climb the mountain was met with several challenges. | I will try my best to finish the project on time. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | B2 | A1 |
| Wortart | noun | verb |
| Kollokationen | 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. 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. attempt | desperately, frantically, furiously, decide to, dare (somebody) to, bother to, be just trying to do something, be only trying to do something, give up trying, desperately, frantically, furiously, decide to, dare (somebody) to, bother to, be just trying to do something, be only trying to do something, give up trying |
| Antonyme | abandon, give up, quit | give up, quit, avoid |
| 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). | Using 'try' with a noun instead of a verb (e.g., 'try a bike' instead of 'try riding a bike'), Confusing 'try' with 'test' — 'try' suggests effort, while 'test' implies evaluation, Using 'try' without context, making the intention unclear |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Use '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 'try' when suggesting attempts. It's suitable for informal and formal settings. Avoid using it with absolute outcomes, as it conveys effort rather than guarantee. |
Häufige Fragen: Attempt vs Try
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Attempt und Try?
Attempt: To try to do something. Try: to make an effort to do something
Was ist häufiger: Attempt und Try?
Try ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.
Sind Attempt und Try auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Attempt: B2, Try: A1 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Kann ich Attempt und Try austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Attempt und Try 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.