Definitions
- Describing making an effort to do something difficult or challenging. - Referring to trying to accomplish a task or achieve a goal. - Talking about giving something a shot or making an endeavor.
- Referring to making an effort to do something or achieve a result. - Describing putting in an attempt or exerting oneself. - Talking about giving something a go or making an endeavor.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve making an effort to do something.
- 2Both imply attempting to achieve a goal or accomplish a task.
- 3Both can be used to describe exerting oneself or giving something a go.
- 4Both convey the idea of putting in an attempt or endeavoring.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Attempting suggests a more serious or challenging endeavor, while trying can be used for both simple and complex tasks.
- 2Focus: Attempting emphasizes the act of making an effort, while trying can also imply the desire for a specific outcome.
- 3Persistence: Attempting may imply multiple attempts or a continuous effort, while trying can refer to a single attempt or a series of attempts.
- 4Formality: Attempting is slightly more formal than trying, which is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 5Connotation: Attempting can imply a higher level of difficulty or risk, while trying can have a more general connotation of making an effort.
Remember this!
Attempting and trying are synonyms that both convey the idea of making an effort to achieve a goal or accomplish a task. However, there are some differences between the two words. Attempting suggests a more serious or challenging endeavor, while trying can be used for both simple and complex tasks. Attempting emphasizes the act of making an effort, while trying can also imply the desire for a specific outcome. Additionally, attempting is slightly more formal than trying, which is more commonly used in everyday language.
