try

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Translation of try from English into Spanish,

Verb

tr.
1.

effort

make an attempt or effort to do something
  • She will try to finish the project by Friday..Ella va a intentar terminar el proyecto para el viernes.
2.

evaluation

test the quality or effectiveness of something
  • They will try the new software today.Ellos probarán el nuevo software hoy.

Noun

1.

effort

attempt or effort to do something
  • He gave the puzzle a try but couldn't solve it..Le dio al rompecabezas un intento pero no pudo resolverlo.
2.

practice run

experiment or trial to test something
  • The new method was just a try to see if it works.El nuevo método fue solo un intento para ver si funciona.
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Expressions with try: examples in English and translations in Spanish

intentar
esforzarse por
She will try for the championship this year.
probarse
medirse
She decided to try on the dress before buying it.
probar
testear
She wants to try out the new software.
buen intento
Nice try on the project, you did your best.
no intentes esto en casa
Don't try this at home, as it can cause serious injury!
darle una oportunidad a algo
probar algo
I did a trial run of the app before buying it.

Synonyms and analogies of try in English

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.

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

Verb
intentarv.

Whoever the hell wrote this confusing manual should try reading it themselves.

Quién diablos escribió este manual tan confuso debería intentar leerlo él mismo.

tratarv.

You should try not to tell a lie, even in tough situations.

Deberías tratar de no mentir, incluso en situaciones difíciles.

probarv.

The sales executive's enthusiasm persuaded many clients to try our services.

El entusiasmo del comercial convenció a muchos clientes de probar nuestros servicios.

procurarv.

Our duty is to try that it does not lose anything of that.

La obligación nuestra es procurar que no pierda nada de eso.

hacerv.

We were ready to try bungee jumping, then chickened out at the edge.

Estábamos listos para hacer puenting, pero nos rajamos al llegar al borde.

Noun
pruebanf.

Stop acting like an old fuddy-duddy and try the new music app.

Deja de hacerte el carca y prueba la nueva aplicación de música.

intentonm.

My ex still texts me sometimes, but I try not to respond.

Mi ex aún me manda mensajes a veces, pero intento no responder.

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try: Examples and translations in context

Before rejecting his idea, try putting yourself in his shoes briefly.

Antes de rechazar su idea, intenta ponerte brevemente en su lugar.

Instead of dwelling in the past, try building new memories together.

En lugar de vivir en el pasado, intenta construir nuevos recuerdos juntos.

After you cool off, try explaining how you feel without yelling.

Cuando te calmes, intenta explicar cómo te sientes sin gritar.

Instead of shooting the line, try being honest about your experience.

En vez de echarte flores, intenta ser honesto sobre tu experiencia.

Take a chance and try something new; you might surprise yourself.

Prueba suerte e intenta algo nuevo; podrías sorprenderte a ti mismo.

For a richer taste, try substituting brown sugar in your pancakes.

Para un sabor más rico, intenta sustituir azúcar moreno en tus panqueques.

If you're out of luck finding a job, try networking more.

Si estás sin suerte buscando trabajo, intenta hacer más networking.

Before you judge him, try seeing the issue from the other side.

Antes de juzgarlo, intenta ver el problema desde el otro bando.

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