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31try — 1 /traI/ verb 1 ATTEMPT (I, T) to attempt to do or get something: try to do sth: Don t shout at him; he s only trying to help. | try sth: Roberts tried a shot at goal. | try and do sth: You must try and control your temper. | try: Tim may not be… …
32try — I UK [traɪ] / US verb Word forms try : present tense I/you/we/they try he/she/it tries present participle trying past tense tried UK [traɪd] / US past participle tried *** 1) a) [intransitive/transitive] to attempt to do something I know she s… …
33try — /truy/, v., tried, trying, n., pl. tries. v.t. 1. to attempt to do or accomplish: Try it before you say it s simple. 2. to test the effect or result of (often fol. by out): to try a new method; to try a recipe out. 3. to endeavor to evaluate by… …
34try — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 attempt ADJECTIVE ▪ good, nice ▪ Never mind it was a good try. Better luck next time. ▪ another ▪ first, second …
35try — I n. 1) to have, make a try at 2) (colloq.) to give it, smt. a try 3) (rugby) to score a try 4) a try at, for 5) a try to + inf. (they made another try to have the decision reversed) 6) (misc.) (AE; colloq.) to give it the old college try ( to… …
36try — [[t]tra͟ɪ[/t]] ♦ tries, trying, tried 1) VERB If you try to do something, you want to do it, and you take action which you hope will help you to do it. [V to inf] He secretly tried to block her advancement in the Party... [V to inf] Try to make… …
37try — v. & n. v. ( ies, ied) 1 intr. make an effort with a view to success (often foll. by to + infin.; colloq. foll. by and + infin.: tried to be on time; try and be early; I shall try hard). Usage: Use with and is uncommon in the past tense and in… …
38try*/*/*/ — [traɪ] (past tense and past participle tried [traɪd] ) verb I 1) [I/T] to attempt to do something Owen tried a shot at goal, but the ball went wide.[/ex] Just try your best. I m sure you ll be fine.[/ex] We ll just have to try harder next… …
39try — [c]/traɪ / (say truy) verb (tried, trying) –verb (t) 1. to attempt to do or accomplish: it seems easy until you try it. 2. to test the effect or result of: to try a new method. 3. to endeavour to ascertain by experiment: to try one s luck. 4. to… …
40try — verb (tries, trying, tried) 1》 make an attempt or effort to do something. ↘attempt to open (a door), contact (someone), etc. ↘(try for) attempt to achieve or have: they re trying for another baby. ↘(try something on) put on an item of …
