Definizione monolingua

try

try (third-person singular simple present tries, present participle trying, simple past and past participle tried)

1. To attempt. Followed by infinitive.

   I tried to rollerblade, but I couldn’t.

   Ill come to dinner soon. Im trying to beat this level first.

2. (obsolete) To separate (precious metal etc.) from the ore by melting; to purify, refine.
   • 1590, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, II.vii:

     euery feend his busie paines applide, / To melt the golden metall, ready to be tride.

3. To make an experiment. Usually followed by a present participle.

   I tried mixing more white paint to get a lighter shade.

4. To work on something.

   You are trying too hard.

5. To put to test.

   I shall try my skills on this

   You are trying my patience.

6. To taste, sample, etc.

   Try this—you’ll love it.

7. To put on trial.

   He was tried and executed.

   • 1900, Charles W. Chesnutt, The House Behind the Cedars, Chapter I

     The murderer, he recalled, had been tried and sentenced to imprisonment for life, but was pardoned by a merciful governor after serving a year of his sentence.

8. (nautical) To lie to in heavy weather under just sufficient sail to head into the wind.

Wikipedia try (plural tries)

1. An attempt.

   I gave unicycling a try but I couldn’t do it.

2. An act of tasting or sampling.

   I gave sushi a try but I didn’t like it.

3. (rugby) A score in rugby, analogous to a touchdown in American football.

   Today I scored my first try.

   • 2011 October 1, Tom Fordyce, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 16-12 Scotland”, BBC Sport:

     But two penalties and a drop-goal from Jonny Wilkinson, despite a host of other wayward attempts, plus a late try from Chris Ashton were enough to send a misfiring England through.

Definizione dizionario try

	provare
	to make an experiment
	to attempt

	cercare
	to attempt

	tentare
	to attempt

	prova
	an attempt

	assaggiare
	to taste, sample, etc

	tentativo
	an attempt

	meta
	a score in rugby

affaticare

affliggere

assaporare

cimentare

collaudare

esperimentare

giudicare

guardare

gustare

processare

saggiare

sentire

sperimentare

studiare

verificare

Altri significati:

To tire.

An act of tasting or sampling.

To exert oneself to do or effect something.

endeavor (endeavour)

To attempt. Followed by infinitive.

(obsolete) To separate (precious metal etc.) from the ore by melting; to purify, refine.

to put to test

To put on trial.

an act of tasting or sampling

To taste, sample, etc.

A score in rugby (worth 5 points) which is made by touching the ball on the ground behind the touchline.

to put on trial

(nautical) To lie to in heavy weather under just sufficient sail to head into the wind.

To work on something.

To make an experiment. Usually followed by a present participle.

To put to test.

An attempt.

(rugby) A score in rugby, analogous to a touchdown in American football.

to tire

try (food or drink)

to work on something

(to) try