wikipedia|dab=try (disambiguation)|try
English

rank|standing|books|knows|622|try|loved|deal|distance

Etymology
From AF. trier, from OF., from Gallo-Romance *triare.

Pronunciation
AHD|trī, IPA|/traɪ/, SAMPA|/traI/
audio|en-us-try.ogg|Audio (US)
rhymes|aɪ

Verb
en-verb|tr|i|ed

1. To attempt. Followed by infinitive, the attempt fails or is expected to fail.

#:I tried to rollerblade, but I couldn�t.

1. To make an experiment. Usually followed by a present participle.

#:I tried mixing more white paint to get a lighter shade.

1. To work on something.

#:You are trying too hard.

1. To put to test

#:I shall try my skills on this

1. To taste, sample, etc.

#:Try this�you�ll love#Verb|love it.

1. To put on trial.

#:He was tried and executed.

1. To tire.

#:It was a trying experience.

Usage notes
In sense 1. this is a catenative verb that takes the to infinitive.
In sense 2. this is a catenative verb that takes the gerund (-ing).
See Appendix:English catenative verbs

Synonyms
(1): attempt
(2): sample, taste

Translations
trans-top|to attempt
Czech: zkusit, pokusit se
Finnish: t+|fi|yrittää
trans-mid
Japanese: t|ja|����|trch�sen suru|scJpan
Kurdish: KUchar|����ڵ دا�
Russian: t|ru|п��а����|scCyrl (pytát�sja) impf, t|ru|поп��а����|scCyrl (popytát�sja) pf; п�обова�� (próbovat') impf, поп�обова�� (popróbovat') pf
Spanish: t-|es|intentar, t+|es|tratar
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trans-top|To make an experiment
Finnish: t-|fi|kokeilla
trans-mid
Japanese: t|ja|試��|trkokoromiru|scJpan
Kurdish: KUchar|ئ�ش ���س��رکرد�
Russian: п�обова�� (próbovat') impf, поп�обова�� (popróbovat') pf
Spanish: t+|es|tratar
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trans-top|To work on something
Czech: snažit se
Finnish: t+|fi|yrittää
trans-mid
Russian: ��а�а���� (starát's'a) impf, по��а�а���� (postarát's'a) pf
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trans-top|to put to test
Finnish: t-|fi|kokeilla
trans-mid
Japanese: t|ja|試��|trkokoromiru|scJpan
Kurdish: KUchar|تا�� کرد�
Russian: п�обова�� (próbovat') impf, поп�обова�� (popróbovat') pf; и�п���ва�� (ispýtyvat') impf, и�п��а�� (ispytát') pf
Spanish: t-|es|probar
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trans-top|to taste, sample, etc
Finnish: t-|fi|kokeilla
trans-mid
Japanese: t-|ja|試�|trtamesu|scJpan
Kurdish: KUchar|تا� کرد�
Russian: п�обова�� (próbovat') impf, поп�обова�� (popróbovat') pf
Spanish: t-|es|probar
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trans-top|to put on trial
Finnish: t+|fi|syyttää
trans-mid
Japanese: t|ja|������|trsaiban ni kakeru|scJpan
Russian: ��ди�� (sudít') impf
Spanish: t-|es|juzgar
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trans-top|to tire
Finnish: t-|fi|koetella
trans-mid
Spanish: t+|es|cansar
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ttbc|Arabic: ARchar|حا�� unicode|(ħáwala)
ttbc|Chinese: 試 (shì), 試� (shìyàn), 試� (liàngshì), �� (jīngyàn)
ttbc|Dutch: t+|nl|proberen
ttbc|Esperanto: t-|eo|provi|xs=Esperanto
ttbc|French: t+|fr|tenter, t+|fr|essayer (to do de faire) (1); (to taste) déguster (2)
ttbc|German: t|de|versuchen (1), t|de|probieren (2)
ttbc|Hungarian: t|hu|próbálni, t|hu|megpróbálni, t|hu|kipróbálni
ttbc|Ido: probar
ttbc|Italian: t+|it|tentare, t+|it|provare (to do di fare), t+|it|cercare (to do di fare) (1); t+|it|provare (2)
ttbc|Korean: t|ko|�보�|sc=Hang (haeboda)
ttbc|Malay: cuba
ttbc|Marathi: t|mr|प�रयत�न|scDeva|xsMarathi(prayatna)
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ttbc|Norwegian: t+|no|prøve (1,2,3,5), t|no|tiltale (4)
ttbc|Polish: t|pl|próbowa� (1,2,3)
ttbc|Portuguese: t+|pt|tentar
ttbc|Romanian: t+|ro|încerca
ttbc|Swedish: t|sv|försöka
ttbc|Telugu: t|te|ప�రయత�ని���|sc=Telu (prayatniMchu)
ttbc|Vietnamese: (c�) c� gắng|gắng, thử Usage: verb (xem, nếm, �i) + thử, (xét) xử
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Derived terms
top2
try-hard
try-off
try on
try-on
try out
mid2
try-out
try-outs
try your luck
trying

Related terms
top2
trial
trier
mid2
tried and tested
tried and true
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wikipedia|try|try (rugby)

Noun
en-noun|tries

1. An attempt.

#:I gave unicycling a try but I couldn�t do it.

1. An act of tasting or sampling.

#:I gave sushi a try but I didn�t like it.

1. rugby A score in rugby, analogous to a touchdown in American football.

#:Today I scored my first try.

Synonyms
(1): attempt, bash, go, stab, whirl
(2): sampling, taste, tasting
(3): touchdown (American football)

Derived terms
give a try

Translations
trans-top|an attempt
Finnish: kokeilu
trans-mid
Japanese: t|ja|試�|trkokoromi|scJpan
Kurdish: KUchar|����ڵ
Russian: поп��ка (popýtka) f
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trans-top|an act of tasting or sampling
Finnish: kokeilu, maistaminen, maistelu
trans-mid
Japanese: t|ja|試�|trkokoromi|scJpan
Kurdish: t+|ku|تا�|sc=KUchar
Russian: п�оба (próba) f
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trans-top|a score in rugby
French: t+|fr|essai|m
Italian: t+|it|meta|f
trans-mid
Japanese: t|ja|���|trtorai|scJpan
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ttbc|French: essai m (1,3); dégustation f (2)
ttbc|Polish: próba f (1,2)
ttbc|Romanian: încercare f
ttbc|Vietnamese: (sự) c�, (sự) thử
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Category:English control verbs

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• 2007-12-27 12:51 - Daniel Polansky - /* Translations */ +Czech

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