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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.
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.
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. (traɪ ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense tries , present participle trying , past tense, past participle tried. 1. verb A2. If you try to do something, you want to do it, and you take action which you hope will help you to do it. He secretly tried to block her advancement in the Party. [VERB to-infinitive]
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.
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.
