Experiment vs Try

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

Experiment

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2noun

Try

Top 1000 (muito comum)A1verb
 ExperimentTry
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈsperɪmənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈsperɪmənt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/traɪ/","/traɪz/","/traɪd/","/ˈtraɪɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/traɪ/","/traɪz/","/traɪd/","/ˈtraɪɪŋ/"]/
SignificadoA test to find out something new.to make an effort to do something
ExemploThe scientist conducted an experiment to test her hypothesis.I will try my best to finish the project on time.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRA2A1
Classe gramaticalnounverb
Colocaçõesanimal, field, laboratory, carry out, conduct, do, confirm something, demonstrate something, find something, by experiment, during an/​the experiment, in an/​the experiment, animal, field, laboratory, carry out, conduct, do, confirm something, demonstrate something, find something, by experiment, during an/​the experiment, in an/​the experimentdesperately, 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
Antônimoscertainty, factgive up, quit, avoid
Erros comunsConfused with 'experience' which refers to knowledge gained over time., Using 'experiments' as a verb instead of the noun form., Saying 'experimenting of' instead of 'experimenting with'.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 usoUsed in scientific contexts but can also refer to trying new ideas in everyday life. More formal in academic writing.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: Experiment vs Try

Qual é a diferença entre Experiment e Try?

Experiment: A test to find out something new. Try: to make an effort to do something

Experiment e Try estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Experiment: A2, Try: A1 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Experiment e Try de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Experiment 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.

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