try in English: To try is to make an effort to do something, even if it may not work. (verb)

Translation

To try is to make an effort to do something, even if it may not work.

Word origin

Try comes through French from a word meaning to sort or pick out.

Origin: Latin
Root: triare

Grammar

Verb typeregular (try, tries, tried)

Examples

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I will make an effort to get it done today.

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She made an effort to push the door open.

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Make another effort if you do not succeed.

To try is to put in effort to do or get something. You may not always succeed, but a try means you give it your best go.

Related words

learn

To get new knowledge or a new skill by studying, trying, or being taught.

study

To spend time learning about something by reading or going to classes.

hope

To want something to happen and feel that it might.

win

To come first in a game, race, or fight, or to get something as a prize.

move

To move is to go from one place to another, or to put something in a new place.

attempt

A try at doing something, when you do not know yet if it will work.

challenge

Something difficult that you have to work hard to do.

dare

To be brave enough to do something that could go wrong.

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