convert a try

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Definition of convert a try - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

rugby

TECH.

score extra points by kicking after a try

TECH.

He successfully converted a try to win the game.
She managed to convert a try in the final minutes.
The team practiced hard to convert a try consistently.

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Expressions with convert

convert swords into ploughshares

change weapons into tools for farming and peace

The nation decided to convert swords into ploughshares after the war.

Expressions with try

try for

make an effort to achieve something

She will try for the championship this year.

try on

test the fit or look of clothing

She decided to try on the dress before buying it.

try out

test something to see if it works

She wants to try out the new software.

nice try

exp.

used to acknowledge a good effort

Nice try on the project—you did your best.

don't try this at home

exp.

warn not to do dangerous actions shown or described

Don't try this at home, as it can cause serious injury!

give something a try

try something to see results, especially if it is new

I did a trial run of the app before buying it.

it costs nothing to try

exp.

encourages trying without fear of loss or cost

Go ahead and ask; it costs nothing to try.

try for size

test something to see if it fits

She decided to try for size before buying the dress.

try it on

test the fit or look of a garment by wearing it

She decided to try it on to see if the dress suited her.

try on for size

test clothing to see if it fits

She decided to try on for size the new dress.

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proselytise

religion

try to convert someone to a religion

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French:transformer un essai, ...
German:verwandeln, ...
Italian:trasformare una meta, ...
Spanish:convertir un try, ...
Portuguese:converter um ensaio, ...
Chinese:踢球得分, ...
Japanese:コンバートする, ...
Arabic:حَوَّلَ المُحاوَلَة, ...
Hebrew:לְהָמִיר, ...
Russian:реализовывать попытку, ...
Ukrainian:забити після спроби, ...
Hindi:ट्राई को परिवर्तित करना, ...
Bengali:ট্রাই কনভার্ট করা, ...
Catalan:transformar un assaig, ...
Czech:proměnit, ...
Danish:konvertere en try, ...
Dutch:een try converteren, ...
Greek:μετατρέπω το try, ...
Hungarian:értékesíteni, ...
Khmer:ទាត់បាល់បន្ថែមបានពិន្ទុ, ...
Korean:컨버트하다, ...
Persian:تبدیل به امتیاز کرد, ...
Polish:wykonać podwyższenie, ...
Portuguese (BR):converter o try, ...
Romanian:a transforma un eseu, ...
Swedish:göra en konvertering, ...
Thai:ทำคะแนนพิเศษ, ...
Turkish:vuruş yapmak, ...
Vietnamese:đá thành công, ...

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