try

//traɪ//
A2Frequency Level 2Neutral
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Verb

tryInfinitive
tryPresent tense
triedPast tense
triedPast participle
tryingPresent participle
triesThird-person singular
1

to make an attempt or effort to do something

I will try to finish my homework before dinner.

2

to test something in order to see if it works or is suitable

I want to try this new app to see if it's useful.

3

to examine and judge a person or case in a court of law

He was tried for murder in the district court.

4

to make severe demands on a person's patience, endurance, or tolerance

The children's constant noise was trying my patience.

Noun

trySingular
triesPlural
1

an attempt or effort to do something

Give it a try and see if you can solve the puzzle.

2

in rugby, an act of scoring by touching the ball down behind the opposing goal line

He scored a try in the final minutes of the match.

try - Deep Vocabulary