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 if it works.
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 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)
Terms with try included in their meaning
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visual attention
try to see or pay attention with eyes
catching activity
try to catch animals that live in water
make attempt
attempt or try
communication
try to communicate with someone by telephone
effort
try as hard as possible to accomplish a task
maximum effort
try as hard as possible to succeed at something
search or discover
try to find or discover something or someone
game event
competition where participants try to win
workplace
rules and checks that try to stop people getting hurt or sick at work
look for
try to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly
personality
willing to try new things or take risks
testing
in a way to test or try something new
bird movement
move wings up and down to fly or try to fly
animal action
try to bite something, often without success
encouragement effort
try as hard as possible with your abilities
illness
try to overcome an illness
catching fish
try to catch fish using fishing equipment
effort
try your hardest to succeed
forgiveness
allow someone to try again after a mistake
forgiveness opportunity
allow someone to try again after a mistake or failure
experimentation
try or attempt something new or unfamiliar
attempt
try to achieve something
look for work
search for work or try to find a job
estimate
try to give an answer without enough information
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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