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Definition: Meaning of, try in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / trʌɪ /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
try tried tried
Present Participle Third Person Singular
trying tries
  1. attempt [intransitive and transitive] to attempt to do or get something
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  2. test/use [transitive] to do or use something for a short while to discover if it is suitable, successful, enjoyable etc
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  3. food/drink [transitive] to taste food or drink to find out if you like it [=  taste]
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  4. try to find somebody/something [intransitive and transitive] to go to a place or person, or call them, in order to find something or someone
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  5. door/window [transitive] to attempt to open a door, window etc in order to see if it is locked
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  6. law [transitive usually passive] to examine and judge a legal case, or someone who is thought to be guilty of a crime in a court [↪  trial]
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  7. try somebody's patience to make someone feel impatient [↪  trying]
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  8. try your hand at something to try a new activity in order to see whether it interests you or whether you are good at it
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  9. try your luck to try to achieve something or get something you want, usually by taking a risk
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  10. try it on (with somebody) British English spoken to behave badly in order to find out how bad you can be before people become angry
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  11. try it on (with somebody) British English spoken to attempt to start a sexual relationship with someone
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Singular Plural
try tries
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  1. an attempt to do something
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  2. a test of something to see if it is suitable or successful or to find out if you like it
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  3. four points won by putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' GOAL LINE in RUGBY
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try used in phrases

  • give it a try (verb)
    1. try
    2. make an attempt at something
  • try it on (verb)
    1. attempt to get away with something; attempt to seduce someone
  • try square (noun)
    1. a square having a metal ruler set at right angles to another straight piece
  • try-on (noun)
    1. putting clothes on to see whether they fit
  • try-out (noun)
    1. British English a period of time spent trying a new method, tool, machine etc to see if it is useful
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try used in phrasal verbs

  • try for (phrasal verb)
    1. try for something to attempt to get or achieve something difficult or something that you want very much
  • try on (phrasal verb)
    1. to put on a piece of clothing in order to see how it looks and whether it fits
    2. try it on (with someone) British English informal
  • try out (phrasal verb)
    1. to test someone or something to see what they are like or whether they are suitable or effective
  • try out for (phrasal verb)
    1. try out for something to try to become a member of a team or to get a part in a play or film by showing someone how well you can play or perform
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