He knew it wouldn't be easy, but he was determined to try.

Meaning: He was sure it would be hard, but he was firm in his decision to attempt it.

Choice of Words: Determined means having a strong desire or purpose to do something, even when it is difficult. Try means to make an attempt to do something, even if you are not sure if you will succeed.

Alternative Expressions

He knew it wouldn't be easy, but he was determined to try.

Meaning: This means that he understood that it would not be simple, but he was firmly decided to make an effort.

Choice of Words: Knew means to have knowledge or understanding of something. It refers to something that has been mentioned or implied before. Wouldn't is a contraction of "would not," which indicates that something is not expected to happen. Easy means something that is not difficult to do or understand. But is a conjunction that connects two contrasting ideas. Determined means to be firmly resolved to do something. Try means to make an attempt to do something.

He was aware it would be challenging, yet he was resolute in his decision to give it a shot.

Meaning: This means that he understood that it would not be easy, but he was firmly decided to make an effort.

Choice of Words: Aware means to have knowledge or understanding of something. Challenging means something that is difficult to do or understand. Yet is a conjunction that connects two contrasting ideas. Resolute means to be firmly resolved to do something. Decision means a choice that has been made. Shot means an attempt to do something.

Despite knowing the difficulty, he remained steadfast in his resolve to attempt it.

Meaning: This means that he understood that it would not be easy, but he was firmly decided to make an effort.

Choice of Words: Despite means in spite of something. Knowing means to have knowledge or understanding of something. Difficulty means something that is difficult to do or understand. Remained means to continue in a state or place. Steadfast means to be firmly resolved to do something. Resolve means a firm decision to do something. Attempt means to make an effort to do something.

Related Expressions