Challenging vs Trying

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

Challenging

Top 2000 (comum) B2 adjective

Trying

Top 2000 (comum)

	Challenging	Trying
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈtraɪ.ɪŋ// 🇺🇸 //ˈtraɪ.ɪŋ//
Significado	difícil ou complicado de fazer difficult or hard to do	Making an effort to do something.
Exemplo	challenging work/questions/problems	She is trying to finish her homework before dinner.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	-
Classe gramatical	adjective
Colocações	be, prove, make something, extremely, fairly, very	trying hard, trying times, trying situation, trying new things, trying your luck
Antônimos	easy, simple, straightforward	giving up, quitting
Erros comuns	'Challenging' is confused with 'challenged' (meaning confronted or tested)., Some learners use 'challenging' as a noun instead of an adjective., Mixing 'challenging' with 'difficult' without understanding nuanced differences.	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.
Notas de uso	Use 'desafiador' para descrever tarefas, experiências ou situações que exigem esforço. É apropriado em contextos casuais e acadêmicos, mas evite usá-lo em situações muito informais. Use 'challenging' when describing tasks, experiences, or situations that require effort. It's appropriate in both casual and academic contexts but avoid using it in very informal settings.	Use 'trying' when describing efforts; it can be emotional or physical. More common in informal settings when discussing challenges.

Veja em clipes reais

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

There is courage still, strength enough perhaps to challenge him.

Breaking Bad › S1 E7

Ah, getting some of those items may be challenging.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

There is courage still, strength enough perhaps to challenge him.

Breaking Bad › S1 E7

Ah, getting some of those items may be challenging.

Challenging

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

Perguntas frequentes: Challenging vs Trying

Qual é a diferença entre Challenging e Trying?

Challenging: difficult or hard to do Trying: Making an effort to do something.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Challenging: challenging work/questions/problems Trying: She is trying to finish her homework before dinner.

Posso usar Challenging e Trying de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Challenging e Trying 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.