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Took great pains

UK//tʊk ɡreɪt peɪnz//US//tʊk ɡreɪt peɪnz//

Significado de Took great pains

Made a significant effort to achieve something.

In simple words: tried very hard to do something

Took great pains en una frase

  • She took great pains to ensure the project was perfect.
  • He took great pains to learn the new language.
  • They took great pains to organize the charity event.

Cómo usar Took great pains

Use in contexts where someone is putting a lot of effort into a task, but avoid in casual situations.

Grammar pattern

took + great pains + (to + verb)

Memory hint

Imagine someone carefully crafting a delicate sculpture — they took great pains to get it right.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Took great pains

  • took great pains to
  • took great pains in
  • took great pains for

Synonyms for Took great pains

  • made an effort
  • strived
  • endeavored
  • worked hard
  • toiled

Opposites of Took great pains

  • neglected
  • ignored
  • rushed

Common mistakes with Took great pains

  • Confused with 'took great care' — different emphasis on effort vs. caution.
  • Using in too informal a context — better for writing or serious conversation.
  • Incorrectly using past tense in contexts that require present or future tense.

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Preguntas frecuentes sobre Took great pains

¿Qué significa Took great pains?

tried very hard to do something

¿Qué significa Took great pains en español?

tried very hard to do something

¿Cuál es la definición de Took great pains?

Made a significant effort to achieve something.

¿Cómo se usa Took great pains en una frase?

She took great pains to ensure the project was perfect.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Took great pains?

He took great pains to learn the new language.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Took great pains?

Algunas alternativas comunes son made an effort, strived, endeavored, worked hard, toiled.

¿Cuál es el opuesto de Took great pains?

Significados opuestos incluyen neglected, ignored, rushed.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Took great pains?

Suele combinarse con took great pains to, took great pains in, took great pains for.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Took great pains?

Confused with 'took great care' — different emphasis on effort vs. caution. Using in too informal a context — better for writing or serious conversation. Incorrectly using past tense in contexts that require present or future tense.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Took great pains?

US: //tʊk ɡreɪt peɪnz//, UK: //tʊk ɡreɪt peɪnz//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar Took great pains?

Use in contexts where someone is putting a lot of effort into a task, but avoid in casual situations.