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try
noun countable UK /traɪ/ 1 an attempt to do somethingIt was a good try, but it missed the goal. first/second etc try (=at the first/second etc attempt): Charlie passed his driving test on his first try. be worth a try: There are no guarantees it will work, but it’s worth a try. give something a try: ‘I can’t lift it.’ ‘Here, let me give it a try.’ have a try: I’ll have a try – I’m pretty good at fixing things. Synonyms and related words
An attempt to do something 2 if a rugby player scores a try, they touch the ground behind the goal line with the ball and score points Synonyms and related words
Rugby Australian Rules football the British Lions conversion
give someone a try give something a try nice/good try try
noun countable US /traɪ/ 1 an attempt to do somethingIt was a good try, but it missed the goal. first/second etc. try (=at the first/second etc. attempt): Charlie passed the driver’s test on his first try. be worth a try: There are no guarantees it will work, but it’s worth a try. give something a try: “I can’t lift it.” “Here, let me give it a try.” Synonyms and related words
An attempt to do something 2 if a rugby player scores a try, they touch the ground behind the goal line with the ball and score points Synonyms and related words
Rugby Australian Rules football conversion conversion kick
give someone a try give something a try nice/good try try
1 intransitive/transitive to attempt to do somethingI know she’s not very helpful, but she does try. Don’t try any of your tricks with me! try to do something: Just try to stay calm. try and do something: I will try and get the report to you today. try doing something: She tried talking about it to Steve, but he wouldn’t listen. try your best/hardest (to do something): Just try your best. I’m sure you’ll be fine. try hard: We’ll just have to try harder next time. try hard/desperately to do something: He was trying desperately not to laugh. try and try (=keep trying): Jamie tried and tried and eventually he got a job. Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something 1a transitive to attempt to open something such as a door or window, especially in order to see whether it is lockedI’m sure someone tried the door. Synonyms and related words
To open or unlock something, or to come open
2 transitive to do something in order to find out what happens, or to find out whether something is good, suitable, effective etcHe tried seven different colours before finding the right one. try doing something: I want to try playing tennis this spring. Try adding cornflour to thicken the sauce a bit. try something on someone: The drug isn’t ready to be tried on humans yet. try something for size (=put on a piece of clothing in order to see whether it fits): Try this pair for size – they look about right. try something new/different (with something): Let’s try something different with your hair this time. try anything once: ‘Would you like to go skydiving?’ ‘I’ll try anything once.’ Synonyms and related words
To test something or someone 2a if you try a food or drink, you taste it in order to find out whether you like itHave you tried these scones? Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to eat Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to drink
3 transitive to go to a particular place hoping to find someone or somethingI tried the library for his new book. Synonyms and related words
To search for something or someone go through look out for seek out 3a to attempt to talk to someone because they might be able to help you or to give you informationYou could try Monica – she knows a lot about gardening. Synonyms and related words
To try to find out information investigate look into follow up
4 transitive usually passiveto judge a person or case in a court of lawFranklin’s case will be tried on 25th August. try someone for something: He was tried for murder and found guilty. Synonyms and related words 5 these things are sent to try usused to say that you should accept a difficult situation as you cannot change itI am stuck in a traffic jam, but I know these things are sent to try us. Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 13/02/2019
it is not for want/lack of trying someone couldn’t do something if they tried try as someone might try your hand at something
try for try on try out try out for
try
1 intransitive/transitive to attempt to do somethingDon’t try any of your tricks with me! I know she’s not very helpful, but she does try. try to do something: Just try to stay calm. try and do something: I will try and get the report to you today. try doing something: She tried talking about it to Steve, but he wouldn’t listen. try your best/hardest (to do something): Just try your hardest. I’m sure you’ll be fine. try and try (=keep trying): Jamie tried and tried and eventually he got a job. try hard: We’ll just have to try harder next time. try hard/desperately to do something: He was trying desperately not to laugh. Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something 1a transitive to attempt to open something such as a door or window, especially in order to see whether it is lockedI’m sure someone tried the door. Synonyms and related words
To open or unlock something, or to come open
2 transitive to do something in order to find out what happens, or to find out whether something is good, appropriate, effective, etc.He tried seven different colors before finding the right one. try doing something: I want to try playing soccer this spring. Try adding cornstarch to thicken the sauce a bit. try something on someone: The drug isn’t ready to be tried on humans yet. try something new/different (with something): Let’s try something different with your hair this time. try anything once: “Would you like to go skydiving?” “I’ll try anything once.” Synonyms and related words
To test something or someone 2a if you try a food or drink, you taste it in order to find out whether you like itHave you tried these cookies? Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to eat Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to drink
3 transitive to go to a particular place hoping to find someone or somethingI tried the library for his new book. Synonyms and related words
To search for something or someone go through look out for seek out 3a to attempt to talk to someone because they might be able to help you or to give you informationYou could try Monica – she knows a lot about gardening. Synonyms and related words
To try to find out information investigate look into follow up
4 transitive usually passiveto judge a person or case in a court of lawFranklin’s case will be tried on August 25th. try someone for something: He was tried for murder and found guilty. Synonyms and related words 5 these things are sent to try usused to say that you should accept a difficult situation as you cannot change itI am stuck in a traffic jam, but I know these things are sent to try us. Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 13/02/2019
it is not for lack/want of trying someone couldn’t do something if they tried try as someone might try your hand at something
try for try on try out try out for
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