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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.
2.
legalTECH. put on trial in a court of lawTECH.
- The tried defendant awaited the verdict.
Expressions with tried
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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.
method proven to be effective
The tried and true formula for success in sales is building strong relationships.
reliable practices tested over time
The company relies on tried and true techniques for quality control.
ways that have been proven to work well before
We used tried and tested methods to solve the problem.
proven to work well through experience or repeated use
We used tried and tested techniques for the project.
reliable way to achieve results
She used a tried and true technique to solve the math problem.
severely tested or strained by difficulties or heavy pressure
Her patience was sorely tried by the constant delays.
proven to work well through repeated use or testing
This is a well-tried method for solving the problem.
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
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
legal
place where a legal case is tried
law
legal analysis of a case that has been tried
innovation
situation where new ideas are tried out
court
legal process where a case is tried again
military
having been tried by a military court
court protection
legal protection against being tried twice for the same crime
legal
minor crime tried without a jury
aviation
approach for landing that is aborted and tried again
exploration
ideas or concepts not yet tried or explored
possible
able to be tried or attempted
discipline system
connected to formal proceedings for personnel tried under armed forces justice
tried
having been tried by a military court
attempt
attempted or tried
research
planned set of new activities tried to see if they work
legal
law of the jurisdiction where a case is tried
time
in a way that is tried temporarily to see if it works
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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- French:éprouvé, jugé, ...
- German:bewährt, angeklagt, ...
- Italian:collaudato, processato, ...
- Spanish:probado, procesado, ...
- Portuguese:comprovado, julgado, ...
- Chinese:经过验证的, 受审的, ...
- Japanese:実証済みの, 裁判にかけられた, ...
- Arabic:مُجَرَّب, مُحاكَم, ...
- Hebrew:בָּדוּק, נִשְׁפָּט, ...
- Russian:испытанный, судимый, ...
- Ukrainian:перевірений, судимий, ...
- Hindi:सिद्ध, अदालती, ...
Definition of try - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
effortmake an attempt or effort to do something
- She will try to finish the project by Friday.
2.
evaluationtest the quality or effectiveness of something
- They will try the new software today.
3.
healthcause strain or stress
- The long hike will try your endurance.
4.
legaljudge a person or case in court
- The court will try the accused next week.
Noun
1.
effortattempt or effort to do something
- He gave the puzzle a try but couldn't solve it.
2.
practice runexperiment or trial to test something
- The new method was just a try to see whether it worked.
3.
foodact of tasting or sampling something
- Have a try of this new dish.
4.
sportsTECH. UK score in rugby by touching the ball downTECH. UK
- He scored a try in the final minutes.
Expressions with try
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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.
encourages trying without fear of loss or cost
Go ahead and ask; it costs nothing to try.
test something to see if it fits
She decided to try for size before buying the dress.
test the fit or look of a garment by wearing it
She decided to try it on to see if the dress suited her.
test clothing to see if it fits
She decided to try on for size the new dress.
test something to see if it fits
Try this for size before buying the jacket.
test something to see if it fits well
Try this on for size before buying it.
consider someone for a relationship or friendship
He decided to give her a try after their first date.
express a challenge daring someone to attempt something
Just you try to take my book away from me!
make a strong effort even though success does not come
Try as Maria might, she couldn't fix the broken vase.
attempt an activity for the first time
She decided to try her hand at painting.
take a chance hoping for a good outcome
She tried her luck in the lottery.
push someone to the edge of losing patience
Your endless complaints are starting to try my patience.
change your way of doing something to get better results
If this doesn't work, let's try a different tack.
change approach to solve a problem
When negotiations stalled, they decided to try another tack.
serious or enthusiastic effort to achieve something
He gave it a college try and almost succeeded.
attempt to do something deceitful or suspicious
Don't try anything funny while I'm gone.
no matter how hard I try, the result stays the same
Try as I might, I couldn't open the jar.
make every effort yet still fail to change the result
Try as one may, some problems cannot be solved quickly.
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.
They decided to try him in a higher court. She took a try at the game. It was his first try at cooking. The first try at baking the cake didn't go well. Her try at painting was surprisingly successful. Give it a try before you decide. He offered me a try of his homemade soup. The team celebrated after the try was awarded. A try in the first half boosted their confidence.
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- French:essayer, essai, ...
- German:versuchen, Versuch, ...
- Italian:tentare, sforzo, ...
- Spanish:tratar, intento, ...
- Portuguese:tentar, esforço, ...
- Chinese:尝试, 努力, ...
- Japanese:試みる, 試み, ...
- Arabic:حاوَلَ, مُحاوَلَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְנַסּוֹת, נִסָּיוֹן, ...
- Russian:попытаться, попытка, ...
- Ukrainian:спробувати, спроба, ...
- Hindi:कोशिश करना, प्रयास, ...
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