Attempt vs Try

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

Attempt

Top 2000 (comum) B2 noun

Try

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 verb

Mais comum: Try

	Attempt	Try
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/əˈtempt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əˈtempt/"]/ Ouvir Attempt	🇬🇧 /["/traɪ/","/traɪz/","/traɪd/","/ˈtraɪɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/traɪ/","/traɪz/","/traɪd/","/ˈtraɪɪŋ/"]/ Ouvir Try
Significado	To try to do something.	to make an effort to do something
Exemplo	Her attempt to climb the mountain was met with several challenges.	I will try my best to finish the project on time.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	A1
Classe gramatical	noun	verb
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	desperately, frantically, furiously, decide to, dare (somebody) to, bother to, be just trying to do something, be only trying to do something, give up trying, desperately, frantically, furiously, decide to, dare (somebody) to, bother to, be just trying to do something, be only trying to do something, give up trying
Antônimos	abandon, give up, quit	give up, quit, avoid
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).	Using 'try' with a noun instead of a verb (e.g., 'try a bike' instead of 'try riding a bike'), Confusing 'try' with 'test' — 'try' suggests effort, while 'test' implies evaluation, Using 'try' without context, making the intention unclear
Notas de uso	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 'try' when suggesting attempts. It's suitable for informal and formal settings. Avoid using it with absolute outcomes, as it conveys effort rather than guarantee.

Perguntas frequentes: Attempt vs Try

Qual é a diferença entre Attempt e Try?

Attempt: To try to do something. Try: to make an effort to do something

Qual é mais comum: Attempt e Try?

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

Attempt e Try estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Attempt: B2, Try: A1 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Attempt e Try de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Attempt e Try 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.