trying

ˈtraɪɪŋ
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Translation of trying into German

Adjective

1.

annoying

causing annoyance or stress
  • Her trying behavior tested everyone's patience.Ihr nerviges Verhalten stellte die Geduld aller auf die Probe.
2.

challenging

requiring great effort or endurance
  • Completing the marathon was a trying experience..Den Marathon zu beenden war eine anstrengende Erfahrung
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Expressions with trying: examples in English and translations in German

Probieren schadet nicht
There's no harm in trying the new game at the arcade!
dabei sterben
He will climb the mountain or die trying.
eine schwere Zeit haben
eine harte Zeit durchmachen
She had a trying time after losing her job.
ohne Anstrengung
mühelos
She solved the puzzle without even trying.
schwierige Zeiten
harte Zeiten
The family faced trying times after the accident.
aus Mangel an Anstrengung
wegen fehlender Bemühung
He didn't win, but not for lack of trying.

Synonyms and analogies of trying in English

Examples of trying in a sentence

  • His trying attitude made collaboration difficult.
  • The negotiations were a trying ordeal.
  • Raising twins can be quite trying at times.
try
traɪ
triedtries
Verb
tr.
1.

effort

make an attempt or effort to do something
  • She will try to finish the project by Friday..Sie wird versuchen, das Projekt bis Freitag abzuschließen.
2.

evaluation

test the quality or effectiveness of something
  • They will try the new software today.Sie werden heute die neue Software testen.
Noun
1.

effort

attempt or effort to do something
Versuch mAnlauf m
  • He gave the puzzle a try but couldn't solve it..Er gab dem Rätsel einen Versuch, konnte es aber nicht lösen.
2.

practice run

experiment or trial to test something
  • The new method was just a try to see if it works.Die neue Methode war nur ein Versuch, um zu sehen, ob sie funktioniert.

Expressions with try: examples in English and translations in German

versuchen
anstreben
She will try for the championship this year.
anprobieren
probieren
She decided to try on the dress before buying it.
ausprobieren
testen
She wants to try out the new software.
gut gemacht
Nice try on the project, you did your best.
Nicht zu Hause nachmachen
Don't try this at home, as it can cause serious injury!
etwas ausprobieren
etwas versuchen
I did a trial run of the app before buying it.

Translations of "trying" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derVersuchnm.

The melody of the song finally came back to him after days of trying.

Die Melodie des Liedes fiel ihm nach tagelangem Versuchen endlich wieder ein.

dieMühenf.

He has storytelling in his blood and captivates every audience without trying.

Er hat das Erzählen im Blut und fesselt jedes Publikum ohne Mühe.

Versuchensn.

After years of trying, he began to make something of his writing.

Nach Jahren des Versuchens begann er, mit seinem Schreiben Erfolg zu haben.

Adjective / Participle
versuchtadj.

She's trying hard to put the painful breakup behind her now.

Sie versucht ernsthaft, die schmerzhafte Trennung hinter sich zu lassen.

bemühtadj.

She is trying hard to stay on track with her fitness goals this year.

Sie bemüht sich sehr, in diesem Jahr ihre Fitnessziele konsequent zu verfolgen.

probiertadj.

She frequently changes her highlights, trying different colors and styles.

Sie ändert häufig ihre Strähnen und probiert verschiedene Farben und Stile aus.

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trying: Examples and translations in context

Here goes nothing, I'm trying sushi for the first time tonight.

Versuchen wir's mal, ich probiere heute Abend zum ersten Mal Sushi.

He's thinking of trying a hand at woodworking in his free time.

Er überlegt, ob er sich in seiner Freizeit im Heimwerken versuchen soll.

The oppressive nature of the task discouraged him from trying at all.

Die erdrückende Natur der Aufgabe entmutigte ihn, es überhaupt zu versuchen.

Sometimes, you just need to get over the disappointment and keep trying.

Manchmal muss man einfach die Enttäuschung überwinden und weiter versuchen.

Don't let their criticism get into your head and stop you trying.

Lass ihre Kritik nicht in deinen Kopf kommen und dich vom Versuchen abhalten.

After days of trying, they finally caught something in the fish trap.

Nach Tagen des Versuchs fingen sie schließlich etwas in der Reuse.

The difficulties of the task did not deter him from trying.

Die Komplexität der Aufgabe hielt ihn nicht davon ab, es zu versuchen.

After trying it once, he felt hooked and couldn't stop using it.

Nach dem ersten Versuch war er abhängig und konnte nicht mehr damit aufhören.

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