Trying vs Working

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

Trying

Top 2000 (comune)

Working

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 adjective

Più comune: Working

	Trying	Working
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //ˈtraɪ.ɪŋ// 🇺🇸 //ˈtraɪ.ɪŋ//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈwɜːkɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/"]/
Significato	Making an effort to do something.	Fare un lavoro o un compito. Doing a job or task.
Esempio	She is trying to finish her homework before dinner.	She has a working knowledge of French.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	-	A2
Categoria grammaticale		adjective
Collocazioni	trying hard, trying times, trying situation, trying new things, trying your luck	working hours, working relationship, working condition
Contrari	giving up, quitting	idle, inactive, unemployed
Errori comuni	Confused with 'try' and 'attempt' - 'trying' emphasizes effort., Using 'trying' as an adjective incorrectly without context., Forgetting to use 'to' after 'trying' when followed by another verb.	Confused with 'work' as a noun and a verb., 'Working' used without a clear object or context is unclear.
Note d'uso	Use 'trying' when describing efforts; it can be emotional or physical. More common in informal settings when discussing challenges.	Usato sia in contesti formali che informali. Adatto per discutere di lavori, compiti o coinvolgimento in attività. Evitare in scritti molto formali dove potrebbero essere richiesti termini più precisi. Used in both formal and informal contexts. Suitable for discussing jobs, tasks, or involvement in activities. Avoid in very formal writing where more precise terms may be required.

Guardalo in clip reali

I've been trying, and I can't see their faces at all.

I was trying to do the right thing!

I've been trying, and I can't see their faces at all.

I was trying to do the right thing!

Trying

Stranger Things › S1 E1

[STAMMERING] I got home late. I was working.

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

things have a way of working themselves out.

Agent Carter › S1 E1

Thompson's working on his next medal.

Stranger Things › S1 E1

[STAMMERING] I got home late. I was working.

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

things have a way of working themselves out.

Working

Domande frequenti: Trying vs Working

Qual è la differenza tra Trying e Working?

Trying: Making an effort to do something. Working: Doing a job or task.

Quale è più comune: Trying e Working?

Working è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Trying: She is trying to finish her homework before dinner. Working: She has a working knowledge of French.

Posso usare Trying e Working in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Trying e Working 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.