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try

(trī)
v. tried (trīd), try·ing, tries (trīz)
v.tr.
1. To make an effort to do or accomplish (something); attempt: tried to ski.
2.
a. To taste, sample, or otherwise test in order to determine strength, effect, worth, or desirability: Try this casserole.
b. To make an effort to open (a closed door or window).
3. Law
a. To conduct the trial of (a legal claim): to try a negligence case.
b. To put (an accused person) on trial.
4. To subject to great strain or hardship; tax: The last steep ascent tried my every muscle.
5. To melt (lard, for example) to separate out impurities; render.
v.intr.
To make an effort; strive: I know it's not easy, but keep trying!
n. pl. tries (trīz)
1. An attempt; an effort.
2. Sports In Rugby, an act of advancing the ball past the opponent's goal line and grounding it there for a score of three points.
Phrasal Verbs:
try on
1. To don (a garment) to test its fit.
2. To test or use experimentally.
try out
1. To undergo a competitive qualifying test, as for a job or athletic team.
2. To test or use experimentally.
Idioms:
try (one's) hand
To attempt to do something for the first time: I tried my hand at skiing.
try (one's) fortune
To make an effort or take a risk to be successful, especially as a newcomer.
[Middle English trien, to pick out, separate (right from wrong), test, attempt, from Old French trier, to pick out; akin to Provençal and Catalan triar, to pick out, of unknown origin.]
Usage Note: The phrase try and is commonly used as a substitute for try to, as in Could you try and make less noise? A number of grammarians have labeled the construction incorrect. To be sure, the usage is associated with informal style and strikes an inappropriately conversational note in formal writing. In our 2005 survey, just 55 percent of the Usage Panel accepted the construction in the sentence Why don't you try and see if you can work the problem out for yourselves?
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try

(traɪ)
vb, tries, trying or tried
1. (when: tr, may take an infinitive, sometimes with to replaced by and) to make an effort or attempt: he tried to climb a cliff.
2. (often foll by: out) to sample, test, or give experimental use to (something) in order to determine its quality, worth, etc: try her cheese flan.
3. (tr) to put strain or stress on: he tries my patience.
4. (tr; often passive) to give pain, affliction, or vexation to: I have been sorely tried by those children
5. (Law)
a. to examine and determine the issues involved in (a cause) in a court of law
b. to hear evidence in order to determine the guilt or innocence of (an accused)
c. to sit as judge at the trial of (an issue or person)
6. (Cookery) (tr) to melt (fat, lard, etc) in order to separate out impurities
7. (Mining & Quarrying) obsolete (usually foll by: out) to extract (a material) from an ore, mixture, etc, usually by heat; refine
n, pl tries
8. an experiment or trial
9. an attempt or effort
10. (Rugby) rugby the act of an attacking player touching the ball down behind the opposing team's goal line, scoring five or, in Rugby League, four points
11. (American Football) American football Also called: try for a point an attempt made after a touchdown to score an extra point by kicking a goal or, for two extra points, by running the ball or completing a pass across the opponents' goal line
[C13: from Old French trier to sort, sift, of uncertain origin]
Usage: The use of and instead of to after try is very common, but should be avoided in formal writing: we must try to prevent (not try and prevent) this happening
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try

(traɪ)

v. tried, try•ing, v.t.
1. to attempt to do or accomplish: Try running a mile a day.
2. to test the effect or result of (often fol. by out): tried a new recipe.
3. to endeavor to evaluate by experiment or experience: to try a new field.
4. to sample, taste, or test, as in order to evaluate.
5. to examine and determine judicially, esp. to determine the guilt or innocence of (a person).
6. to put to a severe test; subject to strain, as of endurance: trying one's patience.
7. to attempt to open (a door, window, etc.) in order to find out whether it is locked.
8. to melt down (fat, blubber, etc.) to obtain the oil; render (usu. fol. by out).
9. Archaic. to determine the truth or right of (a quarrel or question) by test or battle.
v.i.
10. to make an attempt or effort; strive: You must try harder.
11. try on, to put on (an article of clothing) in order to judge its appearance and fit.
12. try out,
a. to test.
b. to compete for a position or role, as by taking part in a test or trial.
n.
13. an attempt or effort.
14. a score of usu. four points in rugby earned by advancing the ball to or beyond the opponent's goal line.
[1250–1300; Middle English trien to try (a legal case) < Anglo-French trier, Old French: to sift, cull]
usage.: The phrase try and is often used where try to is expected: Try and stop me. Though try and is found in all levels of speech and writing, it is sometimes considered inappropriate in formal contexts.
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try

  • beseech - First meant "search for, try to obtain."
  • emulate - Means "try to equal or surpass, especially by copying."
  • experience, experiment, expert - Experience, experiment and expert derive from Latin experiri, "try."
  • quorum - First the genitive plural of Latin qui, "who," it originally referred to the "number of justices who need be present to try a case."
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try

– attempt

Both these words can be verbs or nouns. The other forms of try are tries, trying, tried.

1. 'try' used as a verb

If you try to do something, you make an effort to do it.

My sister tried to cheer me up.
He was trying his best to understand.

You can also try and do something. There is no difference in meaning, but try and do is used in conversation and less formal writing. In formal English, use try to do.

Try and see how many of these questions you can answer.
Please try and help me to cope with this.
We must try and understand.

Be Careful!
You can only use and after the base form of try – that is, when you are using it as an imperative or infinitive, or after a modal. You cannot say, for example, 'I was trying and help her' or 'I was trying and helping her'.

If you try doing something, you do it in order to find out how useful, effective, or enjoyable it is.

He tried changing the subject.
Have you ever tried painting?
2. 'attempt' used as a verb

If you attempt to do something, you try to do it. Attempt is a more formal word than try.

Some of the crowd attempted to break through the police lines.
Rescue workers attempted to cut him from the crashed vehicle.

Be Careful!
You don't say 'The crowd attempted and break through or 'The crowd attempted breaking through'.

3. 'try' and 'attempt' used as nouns

When someone tries to do something, you can refer to what they do as a try or an attempt. Try is normally used only in conversation and less formal writing. In formal English, you usually talk about an attempt.

After a few tries they gave up.
The young birds manage to fly several kilometres at their first attempt.

You say that someone has a try at something or gives something a try.

You've had a good try at it.
'I'll go and see him in the morning.' – 'Yes, give it a try.'

You say that someone makes an attempt to do something.

He made an attempt to call Courtney; she wasn't in.
Two recent reports made an attempt to assess the success of the project.
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try


Past participle: tried
Gerund: trying

Imperative
try
try
Present
I try
you try
he/she/it tries
we try
you try
they try
Preterite
I tried
you tried
he/she/it tried
we tried
you tried
they tried
Present Continuous
I am trying
you are trying
he/she/it is trying
we are trying
you are trying
they are trying
Present Perfect
I have tried
you have tried
he/she/it has tried
we have tried
you have tried
they have tried
Past Continuous
I was trying
you were trying
he/she/it was trying
we were trying
you were trying
they were trying
Past Perfect
I had tried
you had tried
he/she/it had tried
we had tried
you had tried
they had tried
Future
I will try
you will try
he/she/it will try
we will try
you will try
they will try
Future Perfect
I will have tried
you will have tried
he/she/it will have tried
we will have tried
you will have tried
they will have tried
Future Continuous
I will be trying
you will be trying
he/she/it will be trying
we will be trying
you will be trying
they will be trying
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been trying
you have been trying
he/she/it has been trying
we have been trying
you have been trying
they have been trying
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been trying
you will have been trying
he/she/it will have been trying
we will have been trying
you will have been trying
they will have been trying
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been trying
you had been trying
he/she/it had been trying
we had been trying
you had been trying
they had been trying
Conditional
I would try
you would try
he/she/it would try
we would try
you would try
they would try
Past Conditional
I would have tried
you would have tried
he/she/it would have tried
we would have tried
you would have tried
they would have tried
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011

try

Scored when a player runs through the defense to touch a ball down in the opponents’ in-goal area; worth four points in Rugby Union, three in Rugby League.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像:try - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something]try - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
batting - (baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
best - the supreme effort one can make; "they did their best"
worst - the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of; "it was the worst he had ever done on a test"
activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"
bid, play - an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention"
fling, go, offer, whirl, crack, pass - a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"
essay - a tentative attempt
foray - an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence); "scientists' forays into politics"
contribution, share, part - the part played by a person in bringing about a result; "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"; "they all did their share of the work"
liberation - the attempt to achieve equal rights or status; "she worked for women's liberation"
mug's game - a futile or unprofitable endeavor
power play, squeeze play, squeeze - an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power; "she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away"
seeking - an attempt to acquire or gain something
stab, shot - informal words for any attempt or effort; "he gave it his best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting"
shot - an attempt to score in a game
nisus, pains, striving, strain - an effortful attempt to attain a goal
struggle, battle - an energetic attempt to achieve something; "getting through the crowd was a real struggle"; "he fought a battle for recognition"
takeover attempt - an attempt to take control of a corporation
trial, run, test - the act of testing something; "in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"; "he called each flip of the coin a new trial"
trial, test - the act of undergoing testing; "he survived the great test of battle"; "candidates must compete in a trial of skill"
Verb 1. [画像:try - make an effort or attempt]try - make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"
pick up the gauntlet, take a dare - be dared to do something and attempt it
act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"
struggle, fight - make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath"
have a go, give it a try - make an attempt at something; "I never sat on a horse before but I'll give it a go"
grope - search blindly or uncertainly; "His mind groped to make the connection"
endeavor, endeavour, strive - attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy"
give it a try, give it a whirl - try; "let's give it a whirl!"
adventure, gamble, run a risk, take a chance, take chances, risk, chance, hazard - take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
lay on the line, put on the line, risk - expose to a chance of loss or damage; "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"; "She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong"
test, try out, try, essay, examine, prove - put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"
2. [画像:try - put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to]try - put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"
pass judgment, evaluate, judge - form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"
verify, control - check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; "Are you controlling for the temperature?"
float - circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with; "The Republicans are floating the idea of a tax reform"
field-test - test something under the conditions under which it will actually be used; "The Army field tested the new tanks"
3. [画像:try - put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of]try - put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of; "The football star was tried for the murder of his wife"; "The judge tried both father and son in separate trials"
decide, make up one's mind, determine - reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"
court-martial - subject to trial by court-martial
4. [画像:try - take a sample of]try - take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes"
ingest, consume, have, take in, take - serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee"
degust - taste with relish; "degust this wonderful soup"
5. [画像:try - examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process]try - examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process; "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California"
probe, examine - question or examine thoroughly and closely
rehear, retry - hear or try a court case anew
6. [画像:try - give pain or trouble to]try - give pain or trouble to; "I've been sorely tried by these students"
anguish, pain, hurt - cause emotional anguish or make miserable; "It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school"
7. [画像:try - test the limits of]try - test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!"
afflict - cause great unhappiness for; distress; "she was afflicted by the death of her parents"
rack - stretch to the limits; "rack one's brains"
8. try - melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities; "try the yak butter"; "render fat in a casserole"
cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"
melt, melt down, run - reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating; "melt butter"; "melt down gold"; "The wax melted in the sun"
9. [画像:try - put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice]try - put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice; "Try on this sweater to see how it looks"
don, put on, get into, wear, assume - put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans"
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try

verb
1. attempt, seek, aim, undertake, essay, strive, struggle, endeavour, have a go, go for it (informal), make an effort, have a shot (informal), have a crack (informal), bend over backwards (informal), do your best, go for broke (slang), make an attempt, move heaven and earth, bust a gut (informal), give it your best shot (informal), have a stab (informal), break your neck (informal), exert yourself, make an all-out effort (informal), knock yourself out (informal), have a whack (informal), do your damnedest (informal), give it your all (informal), rupture yourself (informal) He secretly tried to block her advancement in the Party.
2. experiment with, try out, put to the test, test, taste, examine, investigate, sample, evaluate, check out, inspect, appraise It's best not to try a new recipe on such an important occasion.
3. judge, hear, consider, examine, adjudicate, adjudge, pass judgement on The case was tried in Tampa, a changed venue with an all-white jury.
noun
1. attempt, go (informal), shot (informal), effort, crack (informal), essay, stab (informal), bash (informal), endeavour, whack (informal) I didn't really expect anything, but it was worth a try.
try something out test, experiment with, appraise, put to the test, taste, sample, evaluate, check out, inspect, put into practice She knew I wanted to try the boat out at the weekend.
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try

verb
1. To make an attempt to do or make:
2. To subject to a procedure that ascertains effectiveness, value, proper function, or other quality:
Idioms: bring to the test, make trial of, put to the proof.
phrasal verb
try out
To subject to a procedure that ascertains effectiveness, value, proper function, or other quality:
Idioms: bring to the test, make trial of, put to the proof.
noun
1. A trying to do or make something:
Informal: shot.
Slang: take.
Archaic: assay.
2. A brief trial:
Informal: fling, shot, whack, whirl.
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Translations
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تـَجْرِبَة تَجْرِبَه، مُحاوَلَه، إخْتِباريُجَرِّبُ يُجَرِّب، يَخْتَبِريُحاكِم، يُقاضي
pokusit sezkusitpokussoudittrojka
forsøgeprøveforsøgafprøveteste
kokeillayrittääyrityskokeilusyyttää
isprobatipokušajpokušati
hárompontos gól
dæmaòaî aî skora markreynareyna áreyna, prófa
・・・を試すトライ努める努力挑戦する
노력시도하다하려고 하다
nenuleidžiantis rankų žmogusprimatuotiprisimatuoti
mēģinājumsmēģinātnobaudītpārbaudīttiesāt
napínaťtrojka
pokusitipomeritiposkusposkusitipostaviti pred sodišče
försökförsökaprovatestachans
พยายามลองความพยายาม
denemek gayret etmekgirişmetaşırmaktecrübe etmek
cố gắngsự thửthử

try

[traɪ]
A. N
1. (= attempt) → intento m, tentativa f
after several tries they gave up → tras varios intentos or varias tentativas, se dieron por vencidos
it was a good try - better luck next time → no lo conseguiste pero no estuvo mal - otra vez será
nice try Dave, but I know you're lying → no cuela, Dave, sé que estás mintiendo
to give sth a try → intentar (hacer) algo
she's out at the moment - give her a try in half an hour → en este momento ha salido, pero llámela dentro de media hora
let me have a try → déjame intentarlo
they're going to have another try at the summit when the weather improves → van a volver a intentar llegar a la cumbre cuando el tiempo mejore
it's worth a try → vale or merece la pena intentarlo
2. (= trial)
to give sth a try [+ product, food, experience] → probar algo
you'll never know what snake is like if you don't give it a try → nunca sabrás a qué sabe la serpiente si no la pruebas
to give sb a try → darle una oportunidad a algn, poner a algn a prueba
we'll give her a try for a week → le daremos una semana de prueba
these new burgers are worth a try → vale or merece la pena probar estas nuevas hamburguesas
3. (Rugby) → ensayo m
to score a try → marcar un ensayo
B. VT
1. (= attempt) → intentar
you've only tried three questions → sólo has intentado hacer tres preguntas
to try to do sth → intentar hacer algo, tratar de hacer algo
he was shot while trying to escape → lo dispararon mientras intentaba escapar or trataba de escapar
I tried not to think about it → intenté no pensar en ello, traté de no pensar en ello
try not to cough → procura no toser, procura contener la tos
he was trying his best not to laugh → estaba haciendo todo lo posible por no reírse
it's trying to rain → tiene ganas como de llover
2. (= try out, sample) → probar
have you tried these olives? → ¿has probado estas aceitunas?
to try doing sth → probar a hacer algo
have you tried soaking the curtains in vinegar? → ¿has probado a poner las cortinas en remojo con vinagre?
try turning the key → da vuelta a la llave y a ver qué pasa, prueba a or intenta darle la vuelta a la llave
you try bringing up four children on your own! → ¡prueba tú a criar cuatro niños solo!
I'll try anything once → siempre estoy dispuesto a probarlo todo, al menos una vez
we've tried everything but the car still won't start → lo hemos intentado or probado todo, pero el coche todavía no arranca
see also hand A10
see also size 1
3. (= attempt to work) [+ door handle] → tirar de; [+ telephone number] → intentar llamar a
he tried the phone but the line was dead → intentó usar el teléfono pero no había línea
he tried the door - to his surprise it opened → intentó abrir la puerta - para su sorpresa se abrió
4. (= inquire at) we tried three hotels but they had no room → preguntamos en tres hoteles pero no tenían habitación
have you tried the local music shops? → ¿lo has buscado en las tiendas de música del barrio?
5. (= put to the test) [+ person, strength, patience] → poner a prueba
why not try him for the job? → ¿por qué no ponerle a prueba en el puesto?
he was tried and found wanting → fue sometido a prueba y resultó ser deficiente
it would try the patience of a saint → pondría a prueba la paciencia de un santo
to try one's luck → probar suerte
to try sth on sb → probar algo con algn
they haven't tried the drug on humans yet → todavía no han probado la droga con personas
I tried the idea on a couple of people → le comenté la idea a un par de personas
they have been sorely tried (liter) → han sufrido mucho
these things are sent to try us → estas cosas nos las manda el Señor para ponernos a prueba
6. (Jur) to try sb (for sth) → procesar or enjuiciar a algn (por algo)
to try a case → ver una demanda
C. VI he didn't even try → ni siquiera lo intentó
you're not trying! → ¡no estás poniendo todo tu empeño!
try again! → ¡vuelve a intentarlo!
try as I might I couldn't persuade her → por más que intenté persuadirla no lo conseguí
I couldn't have done that (even) if I'd tried → no podría haber hecho eso ni (siquiera) queriendo
you could do it if you tried → podrías hacerlo si lo intentaras
(just) you try! → ¡hazlo y verás!, ¡atrévete (y verás)!
to try and do sth → intentar hacer algo, tratar de hacer algo
I ought to try and get some sleep → debería tratar de or intentar dormir un rato
to try one's (very) best, try one's (very) hardest → poner todo su empeño, hacer todo lo posible
it is not for lack or want of trying → no será porque no se ha intentado
see also succeed A1
try for VI + PREP → intentar conseguir, tratar de conseguir
he's going to try for a place at university → va tratar de or va intentar conseguir una plaza en la universidad
they're trying for a baby → van a por un bebé
try on VT + ADV
1. [+ clothes, shoes] → probarse
would you like to try it on? → ¿quiere probárselo?
see also size 1
2. (Brit) (fig) to try it on: she's trying it on to see how far she can push you → lo está haciendo para ver hasta cuánto aguantas
take no notice, he's just trying it on → no le hagas caso, sólo está intentando quedarse contigo
don't try anything on with me! → ¡no intentes quedarte conmigo!
try out
A. VT + ADV [+ machine, new product, method] → probar ; [+ new employee] → poner a prueba
try it out on yourself first → pruébelo con usted mismo primero
B. VI + ADV to try out for sth [actor, singer, sportsperson] → intentar pasar las pruebas de algo
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try

[ˈtraɪ]
n
(= attempt) → tentative f
After a few tries, he gave up → Après plusieurs tentatives, il a laissé tomber.
it's worth a try → ça vaut la peine d'essayer
to have a try → essayer
to give sth a try → essayer qch
(RUGBY) → essai m
vt
(= attempt) → essayer
to try to do sth → essayer de faire qch
I tried to persuade him to stay → J'ai essayé de le convaincre de rester.
to try one's best, to try one's hardest → faire de son mieux
(= test out) [+ new method, new technique, new car, recipe] → essayer
Have you tried snowboarding? → As-tu essayé le snowboard?
to try doing sth → essayer de faire qch
(= taste) [+ food, drink] → goûter
Would you like to try some? → Voulez-vous goûter?
(when trying to find sth) [+ shop, library] → essayer
Have you tried the local music shops? → Est-ce que tu as essayé les disquaires du coin?
(= attempt to open) [+ door, window] → essayer d'ouvrir
(= strain) [+ sb's patience] → mettre à l'épreuve, éprouver
(LAW) [+ person, case] → juger
vi → essayer
to try hard → faire des efforts
You're not trying hard enough → Tu ne fais pas suffisamment d'efforts.
to try again → retenter, réessayer
try for
vt [+ baby] → essayer d'avoir; [+ gold medal] → essayer de décrocher
try on
vt
[+ clothes] → essayer ; [+ shoes] → essayer
to be trying it on (British) → tenter le coup
try out
vt [+ product] → essayer ; [+ system, machine] → mettre à l'essai
try out for
vt (mainly US)
[+ sports team] → passer une épreuve de sélection pour jouer dans
[+ role in play] → passer une audition pour, auditionner pour
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try

n
(= attempt) → Versuch m; to have a try → es versuchen ; let me have a try → lass mich mal versuchen!, lass mich mal! (inf); to have a try at doing something → (sich daran) versuchen, etw zu tun, (es) probieren, etw zu tun ; have another try (at it) → versuchs noch mal; I’ll give it a try (= will attempt it) → ich werde es mal versuchen ; (= will test it out) → ich werde es ausprobieren ; I’ll give him a try → ich werde ihm eine Chance geben ; it was a good try → das war schon ganz gut ; it’s worth a try → es ist einen Versuch wert ; at the first try → beim ersten Versuch, auf Anhieb ; can I have a try at your bicycle? → kann ich mal dein Rad ausprobieren?
(Rugby) → Versuch m; to score a try → einen Versuch erzielen
vt
(= attempt) → versuchen ; you have only tried two questions → du hast dich nur an zwei Fragen versucht (inf), → du hast nur zwei Fragen zu beantworten versucht ; to try one’s hardest or one’s best → sein Bestes tun or versuchen ; do try to understand → bitte versuche doch zu verstehen!; I’ve given up trying to help him → ich habe es aufgegeben, ihm helfen zu wollen; it’s trying to snow (inf) → es sieht aus, als würde es schneien ; the sun’s trying to come out → es sieht so aus, als wollte die Sonne rauskommen ; to try one’s hand at something → etw probieren ; I’ll try anything once → ich probiere alles einmal ; just you try it! (= you dare) → versuchs bloß!
(= try out) new detergent, bicycle etc → ausprobieren ; job applicant → eine Chance geben (+dat), → es versuchen mit (inf); glue, aspirin → es versuchen mit; (= try to buy or get sth at) newsagent, next door → es versuchen (bei); (= try to open) door, window → ausprobieren ; I can’t shut this case — try sitting on it → ich kriege diesen Koffer nicht zu — setz dich doch mal drauf! (inf); you could try seeing whether John would help → Sie könnten doch John mal um Hilfe angehen ; I’ve tried everything → ich habe alles versucht or probiert ; try whether ... → probieren Sie, ob ...; try this for size → probieren Sie mal, ob dieser/diese etc passt ; (fig inf) → wie wärs denn damit? (inf); to try one’s strength → seine Kraft erproben
(= sample, taste) beer, olives → probieren
(= test) courage, patience → auf die Probe stellen ; (= strain) eyes → anstrengen ; he was tried and found wanting (liter) → er wurde gewogen und zu leicht befunden ; (just) try me! (inf) → wetten?, wetten dass?; they have been sorely tried → sie sind schwer geprüft (worden); these things are sent to try us → ja, ja, das Leben ist nicht so einfach ? tried-and-tested
(Jur) person → vor Gericht stellen ; case → verhandeln ; he is being tried for theft → er steht wegen Diebstahls vor Gericht
vi → versuchen ; try and arrive on time → versuch mal, pünktlich zu sein ; try as he might, he didn’t succeed → sosehr er es auch versuchte or sosehr er sich auch bemühte, er schaffte es einfach nicht ; he didn’t even try → er hat sich (dat) → überhaupt keine Mühe gegeben ; (= didn’t attempt it) → er hat es überhaupt nicht versucht ; you can’t say I didn’t try → du kannst nicht sagen, ich hätte es nicht versucht ? succeed

try

:
try-on
n (inf) do you think he’ll do what he threatened? — no, it was just a try → glaubst du, er wird seine Drohung wahr machen? — nein, er wollte uns nur auf den Arm nehmen (inf)
tryout
n (of machine etc) → Erprobung f; (of car) → Probefahrt f; (Ftbl etc) → Probespiel nt; (of applicant) → Probezeit f; (of actor) → Probevortrag m; to give somebody a try → jdm eine Chance geben ; to give something a try → etw ausprobieren
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try

[traɪ]
1. n
a. (attempt) → tentativo, prova
to give sth a try → provare qc
why don't you give the exam a try? → perché non provi a fare l'esame?
to have a try (at doing sth) → provare (a fare qc)
it's worth a try → vale la pena di tentare
b. (Rugby) → meta
2. vt
a. (usu + infin) to try to do sth (attempt) → provare a fare qc; (seek) → cercare di fare qc
to try one's (very) best or one's (very) hardest → mettercela tutta
b. (sample, experiment with, method, car, food) → provare
why not try him for the job? → perché non gli fai fare una prova?
try pressing that switch → prova a schiacciare quell'interruttore
c. (test, strength, vehicle, machine) → verificare, collaudare ; (tax, strain, patience, person) → mettere alla prova ; (eyes) → affaticare
to try one's hand at sth (fig) → cimentarsi in qc
d. (Law) to try sb (for sth) → processare qn (per qc)
3. vi (attempt) → provare
try again! → provaci ancora!
try for vi + prep → mirare a
try on vt + adv
a. (clothes, shoes) → provare
b. (Brit) (fam) to try it on (with sb) → cercare di farla (a qn)
try out vt + adv (test, sth new, different) → provare ; (employee) → far fare una prova a
to try sth out on sb → far provare qc a qn
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try

(trai) verb
1. to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc). He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree! probeer يُحاوِل опитвам tentar pokusit se versuchen prøve; forsøge προσπαθώ intentar üritama, püüdma تلاش کردن yrittää essayer לְנַסוֹת कोशिश करना pokušati megpróbál berusaha reyna provare やってみる 시도하다 (pa)bandyti mēģināt mencuba proberen prøve, forsøke próbować زیار ویستل tentar a încerca (să) пытаться pokúsiť sa poskusiti pokušati försöka พยายาม yapmaya çalışmak, denemek, gayret etmek 試圖,努力 старатися, намагатися کوشش کرنا cố gắng 试图,努力
2. to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc. She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets. op die proef stel يُجَرِّب، يَخْتَبِر изпитвам experimentar zkusit probieren prøve δοκιμάζω probar katsetama آزمایش کردن kokeilla essayer לְנַסוֹת परखना ispitati, kušati kipróbál mencoba reyna, prófa provare 試す 시험하다 išbandyti mēģināt; nobaudīt mencuba uitproberen prøver; smake på spróbować ازمیښت کول experimentar a încerca, a proba пробовать skúsiť preizkusiti probati pröva (prova) [med att], smaka ทดสอบ denemek, tecrübe etmek 試驗,嘗試 спробувати; перевіряти дослідом جانچ کرنا thử 试验,尝试
3. to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law. The prisoners were tried for murder. veroordeel يُحاكِم، يُقاضي съдя julgar soudit vor Gericht stellen stille for retten δικάζω juzgar, procesar kohut mõistma محاکمه کردن panna syytteeseen juger לִשפוֹט कानूनी जांच करना suditi bíróság elé állít mengadili dæma giudicare 裁判にかける 재판하다 teisti tiesāt membicarakan terechtstaan stille for retten sądzić محاکمه کول julgar a ju­deca судить súdiť postaviti pred sodišče suditi ställa inför rätta สอบสวนในศาล yargılamak 審訊 судити مقدمہ چلانا xét xử 审讯
4. to test the limits of; to strain. You are trying my patience. beproef يُرْهِق، يَخْتَبِر حُدود изпробвам cansar napínat auf eine harte Probe stellen sætte på prøve θέτω σε δοκιμασία poner a prueba proovile panema زیر فشار گذاشتن؛ طاقت کسی را طاق کردن koetella mettre à l'épreuve לְנַסוֹת परखना, आज़माना, जांचना, परीक्षा लेना iskušavati próbára tesz menguji reyna á (mettere alla prova) 悩ます (인내 등을) 시험하다 bandyti pārbaudīt menguji beproeven sette på prøve, ta på, anstrenge poddawać próbie د فشار لاندی نیول cansar a pune la încercare испытывать pokúšať, napínať preizkušati iskušavati sätta på prov ทดสอบถึงความอดทน tüketmek, taşırmak 考驗 випробовувати; зловживати امتحان لينا thử thách, thách thức 考验
noun – plural tries –
1. an attempt or effort. Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass. probeerslag تَجْرِبَه، مُحاوَلَه، إخْتِبار опит tentativa pokus der Versuch forsøg απόπειρα, δοκιμή tentativa, intento katsetus تلاش yritys tentative ניסיון कोशिश pokušaj kísérlet usaha tilraun prova, tentativo 試み 시도 bandymas mēģinājums percubaan poging forsøk, prøve podejście زیار، هڅه tentativa încercare попытка pokus poskus pokušaj försök ความพยายาม deneme, teşebbüs, girişme 試驗 спроба کوشش sự cố gắng 试验
2. in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line. Our team scored three tries. drie نُقْطَه، إصابَه، هَدَف في لُعْبَة الرَّغبي тъч даун ensaio trojka der Versuch forsøg η τοποθέτηση της μπάλας πίσω από την αντίπαλη γραμμή του τέρματος (στο ράγκμπι) ensayo punktipall به زمین زدن توپ در محوطۀ امتیازی maali essai נְגִיעָה בְּקַו הַשַעַר प्रयास, प्रयत्न zgoditak hárompontos gól gol það að skora mark meta トライ (미식축구) 트라이 ávartis try try forsøk bramka پرځمکه توپ وهل په امتیازی محوطه کی ensaio încercare попытка прохода с мячом pokus poskus pogodak försök, try ท่าทางที่วางลูกบอลบนพื้นหลังเส้นชัยของฝ่ายตรงข้ามในกีฬารักบี้ topu rakip kalenin arkasına geçirme (橄欖球賽中在對方球門線上或後)帶球觸地(可得三分) виграш трьох очок فٹ بال ميں مخالف ٹيم کے پيچھے زمين پر گيند ڈالنے کا عمل điểm trong môn bóng bầu dục (橄榄球赛中在对方球门线上或后)带球触地(可得三分)
ˈtrier noun
a person who keeps on trying, who does not give up. He's not very good, but he's a trier. probeerder مُجَرِّب، فاحِص човек, който не се отказва да опитва persistente koumák der/die Prüfer(in) ihærdig person κπ. που δεν εγκαταλείπει την προσπάθεια persona perseverante/aplicada visa rügaja آدم سخت کوش sisukas yrittäjä personne persévérante נַסייַן iskušavač, ispitivač kísérletező orang gigih baráttumaður (persona perseverante) 努力家 노력가 nenuleidžiantis rankų žmogus neatlaidīgs cilvēks pencuba doorzetter person som står på, standhaftig/utholdende person człowiek nie dający za wygraną سخت کوښښ کوونکی انسان pessoa persistente persoană perseverentă старательный человек kto niečo skúša vztrajnež borac person som alltid bjuder till คนที่มีความพยายาม deneyen kimse 盡力工作的人,試驗者 наполеглива людина; людина, що не опускає рук طالع آزما، مسلسل کوشش کرنے والا người kiên cường 尽力工作的人,实验者
ˈtrying adjective
1. difficult; causing strain or anxiety. Having to stay such a long time in hospital must be very trying. moeilik, pynlik شاق мъчен difícil úmorný anstrengend anstrengende δύσκολος, εξουθενωτικός difícil; molesto, latoso kurnav طاقت فرسا rasittava pénible מְתִיש थकाऊ naporan, mučan fárasztó menguji kesabaran þreytandi, erfiður difficile つらい 괴로운 kankinantis, varginantis grūts; mokošs; nogurdinošs teruji moeilijk vanskelig, slitsom, irriterende dokuczliwy, męczący ستونزمن penoso chinuitor мучительный namáhavý, úmorný, ťažký naporen zamoran ansträngande, påfrestande ที่ลําบาก zor, bıktırıcı, can sıkıcı 難受的 важкий, тяжкий مشکل، پريشان کن khó khăn 难受的
2. (of people) stretching one's patience to the limit; annoying. She's a very trying woman! irriterende مُتْعِب дразнещ custoso otravný anstrengend anstrengende κουραστικός, εκνευριστικός pesado tüütu آزار دهنده rasittava pénible מעצבן दुखद, कष्टकर težak, naporan idegekre menő mengesalkan sem reynir á þolrifinn; þreytandi noioso 腹立たしい (인내의 한계를) 시험하는 įkyrus, erzinantis apnicīgs teruji lastig vanskelig, slitsom irytujący, nieznośny زورونکی cansativo obositor; plicticos, enervant трудно выносимый otravný težaven naporan påfrestande (บุคคล) น่ารําคาญ sabır taşıran 難對付的 дратівний; надокучливий آزمائشي khó chịu 难对付的
try on
to put on (clothes etc) to see if they fit. She tried on a new hat. probeer, beproef يَقيس пробвам experimentar zkoušet si an-, aufprobieren prøve δοκιμάζω probarse selga proovima پرو کردن sovittaa essayer לִמדוֹד पहन कर देखना probati (odjeću) felpróbál mencoba máta provare 着てみる 입어보다 pri(si)matuoti uzlaikot cuba memakai aanpassen prøve mierzyć كيښودل experimentar a proba примерять skúšať si pomeriti probati prova ลองสวม denemek, prova etmek 試穿 приміряти پہن کر ديکھنا mặc thử 试穿
try out
to test (something) by using it. We are trying out new teaching methods. probeer, op die proef stel يُجَرِّب изпробвам experimentar / teste / prova vyzkoušet erproben afprøve δοκιμάζω probar, experimentar katsetama امتحان کردن kokeilla essayer לְנַסוֹת परीक्षण ispitivati, isprobavati kipróbál mencoba prófa, reyna provare 試してみる 시험해보다 išbandyti izmēģināt; pārbaudīt cuba menggunakan uitproberen prøve ut wypróbować امتحانول experimentar com a ex­pe­ri­menta опробовать vyskúšať, preveriť preizkusiti isprobati pröva, utprova ทดลองว่าดีหรือไม่ denemek 試用... випробовувати; перевіряти استعمال کر کے آزمانا dùng thử 试用...
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try

→ تـَجْرِبَة , يُجَرِّبُ pokus, pokusit se, vyzkoušet forsøg, forsøge, prøve ausprobieren , Versuch , versuchen προσπάθεια , προσπαθώ intentar , probar , tentativa kokeilla, yrittää, yritys essai , essayer isprobati, pokušaj, pokušati prova , provare ・・・を試す, 努める, 努力 노력, 시도하다, 하려고 하다 poging , proberen , uitproberen forsøk , forsøke , prøve próba , spróbować , wypróbować experimentar , tentar , tentativa попытка , пробовать , пытаться försök, försöka, prova ความพยายาม, พยายาม, ลอง çaba , çabalamak , denemek cố gắng, sự thử, thử 尝试 , 试图
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try

n. prueba, ensayo;
v. probar, ensayar, hacer una prueba; intentar;
to ___ out → probar, someter a prueba;
to ___ on → probarse.
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try

n (pl tries) intento, prueba; vt (pret & pp tried) tratar de, intentar; (a new medication, etc.) probar; vi tratar, intentar
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