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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.
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. : to subject to something (such as undue strain or excessive hardship or provocation) that tests the powers of endurance. c. : demonstrate, prove.
Definition of try verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and 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.
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.
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)
TRY definition: 1. to attempt to do something: 2. to do, test, taste, etc something to discover if it works or if…. Learn more.
noun. /traɪ/ (plural tries) [usually singular] an act of trying to do something synonym attempt. I doubt they'll be able to help but it's worth a try (= worth asking them). try at doing something Why don't you have a try at convincing him? (North American English) The US negotiators decided to make another try at reaching a settlement.
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. (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.
