tried
traɪd
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Definition of tried - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
trustedproven reliable or effective after being tested
  • This is a tried method that always works.
dependable proven tested
2.
legalTECH.put on trial in a court of lawTECH.
  • The tried defendant awaited the verdict.
adjudicated arraigned prosecuted
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proven to be reliable through use
She always uses her tried and trusted recipe for the cake.
proven reliable through repeated use or experience
This is a tried and tested method for success.
proven to be reliable or effective through long use or experience
The tried and true method ensured success in the project.
experience severe hardship or challenges that test strength
They have been sorely tried by many difficulties.
shown to be reliable through use
The tried and proven method never fails.
reliable methods tested over time
The company uses tried and true methods to ensure customer satisfaction.

Origin of tried

Old English, trēowan (to trust) + ed (past)

Terms with tried included in their meaning

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phone communication
call back someone who tried to reach you
phone communication
call back someone who tried to reach you
failed try
tried but not completed successfully
youngadj.
novice
inexperienced or not tried by experience
testing
not tried or tested for effectiveness
never tried
not previously tested or examined
attempt
deserving to be tried or attempted
strategies
method where many things are tried to achieve a result

Examples of tried in a sentence

  • Her tried approach restored confidence quickly.
  • The tried man faced a lengthy sentence.
  • After being tried, she was found not guilty.

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  1. French:éprouvé, jugé, ...
  2. German:bewährt, angeklagt, ...
  3. Italian:collaudato, processato, ...
  4. Spanish:probado, procesado, ...
  5. Portuguese:comprovado, julgado, ...
  6. Chinese:经过验证的, 受审的, ...
  7. Japanese:実証済みの, 裁判にかけられた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُجَرَّب, مُحاكَم, ...
  9. Hebrew:בָּדוּק, נִשְׁפָּט, ...
  10. Russian:испытанный, судимый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перевірений, судимий, ...
  12. Hindi:सिद्ध, अदालती, ...
try
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Definition of try - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
effortmake an attempt or effort to do something
  • She will try to finish the project by Friday.
attempt endeavor
2.
evaluationtest the quality or effectiveness of something
  • They will try the new software today.
assess examine test

Noun

1.
effortattempt or effort to do something
  • He gave the puzzle a try but couldn't solve it.
attempt effort endeavor
2.
practice runexperiment or trial to test something
  • The new method was just a try to see whether it worked.
experiment test trial
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make an effort to achieve something
She will try for the championship this year.
test the fit or look of clothing
She decided to try on the dress before buying it.
test something to see if it works
She wants to try out the new software.
used to acknowledge a good effort
Nice try on the project—you did your best.
warn not to do dangerous actions shown or described
Don't try this at home, as it can cause serious injury!
try something to see results, especially if it is new
I did a trial run of the app before buying it.

Origin of try

Old French, trier (to pick out)

Examples of try in a sentence

  • They will try to solve the puzzle together.
  • They will try the new recipe for dinner.
  • We should try the equipment before the event.
  • The fever may try his weakened body.
  • This treatment should not try your heart.
  • The judge will try the case tomorrow.

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  1. French:essayer, essai, ...
  2. German:versuchen, Versuch, ...
  3. Italian:tentare, sforzo, ...
  4. Spanish:tratar, intento, ...
  5. Portuguese:tentar, esforço, ...
  6. Chinese:尝试, 努力, ...
  7. Japanese:試みる, 試み, ...
  8. Arabic:حاوَلَ, مُحاوَلَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְנַסּוֹת, נִסָּיוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:попытаться, попытка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спробувати, спроба, ...
  12. Hindi:कोशिश करना, प्रयास, ...

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