try on
traɪ ɒn
tried ontries on
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Definition of try on - Reverso English Dictionary

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Phrasal verb

tr.
1.
clothingtest the fit or look of clothing
  • She decided to try on the dress before buying it.
fit sample test
2.
effortRareattempt or undertake something casuallyRare
  • He wanted to try on a new hobby this summer.
dabble experiment test
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Expressions with try on

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try on for sizev.
test clothing to see if it fits
She decided to try on for size the new dress.

Expressions with try

try forv.
make an effort to achieve something
She will try for the championship this year.
try outv.
test something to see if it works
She wants to try out the new software.
nice tryexp.
used to acknowledge a good effort
Nice try on the project, you did your best.
don't try this at homeexp.
warn not to do dangerous actions shown or described
Don't try this at home, as it can cause serious injury!
give something a tryv.
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 tryexp.
encourages trying without fear of loss or cost
Go ahead and ask, it costs nothing to try.

Terms related to try on

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trialtryingapparelclothingdressingfashiongarmentoutfitstylewardrobeattemptengage

Terms with try on included in their meaning

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skiing racen.
winter sport
contest where people on skis try to win by speed or skill
king of the hilln.
games
children's game where players try to stand on a hill
fittingn.
clothing try-on
the act of trying on clothes for adjustment
chicken-fightn.
game
kids sit on shoulders and try to knock others down
motorcycle racen.
sports
competition where riders on motorcycles try to finish a course fastest
tryworkn.
maritime
furnace on a ship for heating try pots

Examples of try on in a sentence

  • I always try on shoes to ensure they fit well.
  • She decided to try on painting as a pastime.
  • He might try on writing a novel someday.

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  1. French:essayer, tenter, ...
  2. German:anprobieren, ausprobieren, ...
  3. Italian:provare, sperimentare, ...
  4. Spanish:probarse, probar, ...
  5. Portuguese:experimentar, tentar, ...
  6. Chinese:试穿, 尝试, ...
  7. Japanese:試着する, 試してみる, ...
  8. Arabic:جَرَّب, جَرَّبَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִמְדּוֹד, לְנַסּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:примерять, попробовать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:приміряти, спробувати, ...
  12. Hindi:पहनकर देखना, कोशिश करना, ...
try-on
ˈtraɪˌɔn
See also: trying on (UK)

Definition of try-on - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
clothing fitUSact of trying on clothes to check fitUS
  • She did a quick try-on of the dress in the store..
fitting tryout
2.
deceptionRareUKattempt to deceive or test someone's gullibilityRareUK
  • His story was just a try-on to see my reaction.
deception ruse trick
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Origin of try-on

English, try (to attempt) + on (upon)

Terms related to try-on

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ontryapparelclothingdressingfitgarmentoutfitsizetestconfraud

Examples of try-on in a sentence

  • He scheduled a try-on for the new uniform.
  • The email was a try-on to get my password.
  • His compliment felt like a try-on to me.

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  1. French:essayage, tromperie, ...
  2. German:Anprobe, Täuschung, ...
  3. Italian:prova, inganno, ...
  4. Spanish:prueba, engaño, ...
  5. Portuguese:prova de roupa, farsa, ...
  6. Chinese:试穿, 试探, ...
  7. Japanese:試着, トライオン, ...
  8. Arabic:تَجْرِبَة المَلابِس, مُحاوَلَة خِداع, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְדִידָה, נִסָּיוֹן לַעֲבוֹד עַל, ...
  10. Russian:примерка, проверка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:примірка, перевірка, ...
  12. Hindi:परीक्षण, धोखा, ...

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