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try US English

make an attempt or effort to do something

try me in try US English

used to suggest that one may be willing to do something unexpected or unlikely

try-on US English

an attempt to fool or deceive someone

college try US English

a sincere effort or attempt at performing a difficult, or seemingly impossible, task

penalty try US English

a try awarded to a side by the referee when a touchdown is prevented by an offence by the opposition

try it on in try US English

attempt to deceive or seduce someone

try something on in try US English

put on an item of clothing to see if it fits or suits one

try square US English

an implement used to check and mark right angles in construction work

try someone/something out in try US English

test someone or something new or different to assess their suitability or effectiveness

try one's luck in luck US English

do something that involves risk or luck, hoping to succeed

spread or stretch or try one's wings in wing US English

extend one’s activities and interests or start new ones

and US English

used after some verbs and before another verb to indicate intention, instead of “to”

try for in try US English

attempt to achieve or attain

do or try one's damnedest in damned US English

do or try one’s utmost

try something on for size in try US English

assess whether something is suitable

try one's hand at in try US English

attempt to do (something) for the first time, typically in order to find out if one is good at it

try out for in try US English

compete or audition in order to join (a team) or be given (a position)

tryout US English

a test of the potential of someone or something, especially in the context of entertainment or sports

I or he, etc. will try anything once in try US English

used to indicate willingness to do or experience something new

try English-French

essai m

try English-German

Versuch

try English-Italian

tentativo m, prova f

try1 English-Spanish

intento, tentativa

try2 English-Spanish

intentar

try-out English-Italian

give somebody a try-out

try on English-French

essayer

try ˈon English-German

anprobieren

try on English-Italian

provarsi

try on English-Spanish

probarse*

try ˈout English-German

ausprobieren

try for English-Italian

cercare di ottenere

try hard in hard English-German

sich sehr bemühen

try hard in hard English-Italian

mettercela tutta

try some in try2 English-Spanish

pruébalo, prueba un poquito

try harder in hard English-Italian

metterci più impegno

to try for in try English-French

essayer d'obtenir

try a case in try English-German

einen Fall verhandeln

to try hard in hard English-French

faire beaucoup d'efforts

try the library in try English-French

demandez à la bibliothèque