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try

Pronunciation: /traɪ/

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Italian translation of try

A. n

B. vt (pt/pp tried)

  • provare; (be a strain on) mettere a dura prova; [Jur] processare [person]; discutere [case] try to do something = provare a fare qualcosa

Phrasal verbs

try for

vi cercare di ottenere

try on

vt provarsi [garment]

try out

vt provare

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