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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.
The meaning of TRY is to make an attempt. How to use try in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Try.
Definition of try verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to attempt to do or accomplish: Try it before you say it's simple. to test the effect or result of (often followed by out ): to try a new method; to try a recipe out. to endeavor to evaluate by experiment or experience: to try a new field; to try a new book. to test the quality, value, fitness, accuracy, etc., of:
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 meaning: 1. to attempt to do something: 2. to test something to see if it is suitable or useful or if it…. Learn more.
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)
1. to attempt to do or accomplish: Try running a mile a day. 2. to test the effect or result of (often fol. by out ): tried a new recipe. 3. to endeavor to evaluate by experiment or experience: to try a new field. 4. to sample, taste, or test, as in order to evaluate.
TRY meaning: 1. to attempt to do something: 2. to do, test, taste, etc something to discover if it works or if…. Learn more.
Definition of try noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
