Attempt vs Effort vs Endeavor

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Attempt

Top 2000 (comum) B2 noun

Effort

Top 1000 (muito comum) B1 noun

Endeavor

Formal Top 3000 (comum) B1

Mais formal: Endeavor Mais comum: Effort

	Attempt	Effort	Endeavor
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/əˈtempt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əˈtempt/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈefət/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈefərt/"]/	🇬🇧 //ɪnˈdɛv.ər// 🇺🇸 //ɪnˈdɛv.ɚ//
Significado	Tentar fazer alguma coisa. To try to do something.	O trabalho que você dedica a algo para atingir um objetivo. The work you put into something to achieve a goal.	Tentar fazer algo com afinco. To try hard to do something.
Exemplo	Her attempt to climb the mountain was met with several challenges.	She put a lot of effort into her painting to make it perfect.	We will endeavor to meet the project deadline.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Formal
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 3000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	B1	B1
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	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	ambitious, big, enormous, make, initiate, launch, come to nothing, fail, fall flat, in an/​your effort, through somebody’s effort, your best efforts, a reward for your efforts, make every effort, considerable, hard, constant, amount, demand, need, require, go into, with effort, without effort, a great deal of effort, time and effort	make an endeavor, a noble endeavor, personal endeavor
Antônimos	abandon, give up, quit	laziness, apathy, indifference	abandon, give up, stop
Erros comuns	'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).	Confused with 'effortless'; don't assume effort means easy., Using 'effort' as a verb; it is only a noun., Misplacing 'effort' in a sentence, leading to awkward phrasing.	Confused with 'endeavor' vs 'endeavoured'; not all varieties use the British spelling., Using 'endeavor' without stating what is being endeavored., Incorrectly using 'endeavor' in everyday casual speech.
Notas de uso	Use 'tentativa' ao se referir a tentar alcançar algo, especialmente quando o resultado é incerto. É adequado tanto em contextos falados quanto escritos, mas pode soar um pouco formal em conversas casuais. 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 em contextos formais e informais. Evite gírias ou linguagem excessivamente casual ao discutir tópicos sérios como trabalho ou estudo. Use in both formal and informal settings. Avoid slang or overly casual contexts when discussing serious topics like work or study.	Usado em contextos formais, como em ambientes acadêmicos ou escrita profissional. Evitar em conversas casuais. Use in formal contexts, such as academic settings or professional writing. Avoid in casual conversations.

Veja em clipes reais

those who attempt to poison and destroy My brothers.

The Pitt › S1 E1

- LMA in place. - Suicide attempt?

Top Gear › S1 E1

Final attempt at this. We've been trying to prove

those who attempt to poison and destroy My brothers.

The Pitt › S1 E1

- LMA in place. - Suicide attempt?

Attempt

here's a little something for the effort.

Sherlock › S1 E1

It took effort, it would have hurt.

Succession › S1 E1

But it was a really good effort.

here's a little something for the effort.

Sherlock › S1 E1

It took effort, it would have hurt.

Effort

Perguntas frequentes: Attempt vs Effort vs Endeavor

Qual é a diferença entre Attempt, Effort e Endeavor?

Attempt: To try to do something. Effort: The work you put into something to achieve a goal. Endeavor: To try hard to do something.

Qual é mais formal: Attempt, Effort e Endeavor?

Endeavor é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais comum: Attempt, Effort e Endeavor?

Effort é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Qual é mais avançada: Attempt, Effort e Endeavor?

Attempt é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.

Attempt, Effort e Endeavor estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Attempt: B2, Effort: B1, Endeavor: B1 na escala CEFR.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Attempt: Her attempt to climb the mountain was met with several challenges. Effort: She put a lot of effort into her painting to make it perfect. Endeavor: We will endeavor to meet the project deadline.

Posso usar Attempt, Effort e Endeavor de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Attempt, Effort e Endeavor são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.