I tried vs Worked

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

I tried

Top 1000 (muito comum)

Worked

Top 1000 (muito comum)

	I tried	Worked
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //aɪ traɪd// 🇺🇸 //aɪ traɪd//	🇬🇧 //wɜːkt// 🇺🇸 //wɜrkt//
Significado	Fiz um esforço ou tentativa. I made an effort or attempt.	Fez um trabalho ou tarefa. Did a job or task.
Exemplo	I tried my best to finish the project on time.	She worked late to finish the project before the deadline.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Colocações	I tried my best, I tried to help, I tried doing that, I tried hard, I tried once	worked hard, worked together, worked on, worked out, worked effectively
Antônimos	-	rested, idled, failed
Erros comuns	Using 'try' instead of 'tried' for past efforts., Omitting the object or action after 'tried'.	Confused with 'work' as in the present tense., Using 'worked' with future context incorrectly., Not conjugating appropriately with different subjects.
Notas de uso	Use 'Eu tentei' ao falar sobre esforços passados, muitas vezes seguido por uma ação ou objetivo. É apropriado em ambientes casuais e formais. Use 'I tried' when discussing past efforts, often followed by an action or goal. It's appropriate in casual and formal settings.	Use 'trabalhou' para ações concluídas no passado. É informal na fala casual, mas apropriado na escrita. Use 'worked' for actions completed in the past. It is informal in casual speech but appropriate in writing.

Veja em clipes reais

but it never worked 'cause the harder I tried,

The Wire › S1 E1

I tried. I called Detective--

I tried to do my duty, Cooper...

but it never worked 'cause the harder I tried,

The Wire › S1 E1

I tried. I called Detective--

I tried

so for six months he's worked in my pastry shop.

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

and she also worked the cash register.

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

I worked in Dublin.

so for six months he's worked in my pastry shop.

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

and she also worked the cash register.

Worked

Perguntas frequentes: I tried vs Worked

Qual é a diferença entre I tried e Worked?

I tried: I made an effort or attempt. Worked: Did a job or task.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

I tried: I tried my best to finish the project on time. Worked: She worked late to finish the project before the deadline.

Posso usar I tried e Worked de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. I tried e Worked 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.