Trying vs Working

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

Trying

Top 2000 (comum)

Working

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 adjective

Mais comum: Working

	Trying	Working
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈtraɪ.ɪŋ// 🇺🇸 //ˈtraɪ.ɪŋ//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈwɜːkɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/"]/
Significado	Making an effort to do something.	Fazendo um trabalho ou tarefa. Doing a job or task.
Exemplo	She is trying to finish her homework before dinner.	She has a working knowledge of French.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	-	A2
Classe gramatical		adjective
Colocações	trying hard, trying times, trying situation, trying new things, trying your luck	working hours, working relationship, working condition
Antônimos	giving up, quitting	idle, inactive, unemployed
Erros comuns	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.	Confused with 'work' as a noun and a verb., 'Working' used without a clear object or context is unclear.
Notas de uso	Use 'trying' when describing efforts; it can be emotional or physical. More common in informal settings when discussing challenges.	Usado em contextos formais e informais. Adequado para discutir empregos, tarefas ou envolvimento em atividades. Evite em escrita muito formal onde termos mais precisos podem ser necessários. Used in both formal and informal contexts. Suitable for discussing jobs, tasks, or involvement in activities. Avoid in very formal writing where more precise terms may be required.

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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

Stranger Things › S1 E1

[STAMMERING] I got home late. I was working.

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

things have a way of working themselves out.

Agent Carter › S1 E1

Thompson's working on his next medal.

Stranger Things › S1 E1

[STAMMERING] I got home late. I was working.

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

things have a way of working themselves out.

Working

Perguntas frequentes: Trying vs Working

Qual é a diferença entre Trying e Working?

Trying: Making an effort to do something. Working: Doing a job or task.

Qual é mais comum: Trying e Working?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Trying: She is trying to finish her homework before dinner. Working: She has a working knowledge of French.

Posso usar Trying e Working de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Trying e Working 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.