I tried vs Worked

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

I tried

Top 1000 (molto comune)

Worked

Top 1000 (molto comune)

	I tried	Worked
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //aɪ traɪd// 🇺🇸 //aɪ traɪd//	🇬🇧 //wɜːkt// 🇺🇸 //wɜrkt//
Significato	Ho fatto uno sforzo o un tentativo. I made an effort or attempt.	Ha fatto un lavoro o un compito. Did a job or task.
Esempio	I tried my best to finish the project on time.	She worked late to finish the project before the deadline.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Collocazioni	I tried my best, I tried to help, I tried doing that, I tried hard, I tried once	worked hard, worked together, worked on, worked out, worked effectively
Contrari	-	rested, idled, failed
Errori comuni	Using 'try' instead of 'tried' for past efforts., Omitting the object or action after 'tried'.	Confused with 'work' as in the present tense., Using 'worked' with future context incorrectly., Not conjugating appropriately with different subjects.
Note d'uso	Usa 'Ci ho provato' quando parli di sforzi passati, spesso seguiti da un'azione o un obiettivo. È appropriato in contesti informali e formali. Use 'I tried' when discussing past efforts, often followed by an action or goal. It's appropriate in casual and formal settings.	Usa 'lavorato' per azioni completate nel passato. È informale nel parlato casuale ma appropriato nella scrittura. Use 'worked' for actions completed in the past. It is informal in casual speech but appropriate in writing.

Guardalo in clip reali

but it never worked 'cause the harder I tried,

The Wire › S1 E1

I tried. I called Detective--

I tried to do my duty, Cooper...

but it never worked 'cause the harder I tried,

The Wire › S1 E1

I tried. I called Detective--

I tried

so for six months he's worked in my pastry shop.

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

and she also worked the cash register.

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

I worked in Dublin.

so for six months he's worked in my pastry shop.

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

and she also worked the cash register.

Worked

Domande frequenti: I tried vs Worked

Qual è la differenza tra I tried e Worked?

I tried: I made an effort or attempt. Worked: Did a job or task.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

I tried: I tried my best to finish the project on time. Worked: She worked late to finish the project before the deadline.

Posso usare I tried e Worked in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. I tried e Worked sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.