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Took great pains

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

Significato di Took great pains

Made a significant effort to achieve something.

In simple words: tried very hard to do something

Took great pains in 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.

Come usare 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.

Parole correlate

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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Cosa significa Took great pains?

tried very hard to do something

Cosa significa Took great pains in italiano?

tried very hard to do something

Qual è la definizione di Took great pains?

Made a significant effort to achieve something.

Come si usa Took great pains in una frase?

She took great pains to ensure the project was perfect.

Puoi fare un altro esempio di Took great pains?

He took great pains to learn the new language.

Quali sono i sinonimi di Took great pains?

Alcune alternative comuni sono made an effort, strived, endeavored, worked hard, toiled.

Qual è il contrario di Took great pains?

Significati opposti includono neglected, ignored, rushed.

Quali parole si abbinano a Took great pains?

Si abbina spesso a took great pains to, took great pains in, took great pains for.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con 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.

Come si pronuncia Took great pains?

US: //tʊk ɡreɪt peɪnz//, UK: //tʊk ɡreɪt peɪnz//. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Quando dovrei usare Took great pains?

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