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- Dictionarytry/trʌɪ/
verb
- 1. make an attempt or effort to do something: "he tried to regain his breath" Similar
- 2. subject (someone) to trial: "he was arrested and tried for the murder"
noun
- 1. an effort to accomplish something; an attempt: "he got his membership card on his third try"
- 2. an act of touching the ball down behind the opposing goal line, scoring points and entitling the scoring side to a kick at goal.
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TRY definition: 1. to attempt to do something: 2. to test something to see if it is suitable or useful or if it…. Learn more.
verb. us / traɪ / uk / traɪ / try verb (ATTEMPT) Add to word list. A2 [ I or T ] to attempt to do something: Keep trying and you'll find a job eventually. try again If I don't get into the academy this year, I'll try again next year. try hard I've tried really hard but I can't convince him to come.
1. (when tr, may take an infinitive, sometimes with to replaced by and) to make an effort or attempt. he tried to climb a cliff. 2. (transitive; often foll by out) to sample, test, or give experimental use to (something) in order to determine its quality, worth, etc. try her cheese flan. 3. (transitive)
Definition of try verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
: to make an attempt. you can do it if you try. transitive verb. 1. : to make an attempt at often used with an infinitive. try to fix the car. 2. a. : to put to test or trial. try one's luck. often used with out. try out a new method. b.
Try describes putting effort into something, like when you try to draw a horse, or take a sample of something, like when you try a new flavor of ice cream. Another meaning is of try is to put on trial — a prosecutor might try a defendant for theft.
Try, attempt, endeavor, strive all mean to put forth an effort toward a specific end. Try is the most often used and most general term: to try to decipher a message; to try hard to succeed.
to attempt to do something: [ + to do sth ] I tried to open the window but couldn't. Try not to drop anything this time. Fewer examples. I never manage to lose any weight, no matter how hard I try. You should try to develop interests beyond the family. I tried to phone her last night, but she was out. We tried to dissuade him from leaving.
try meaning, definition, what is try: to take action in order to do something ...: Learn more.
Definition of try noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
