try
try
traɪ
trai
British pronunciation
/traɪ/

Definition und Bedeutung von „try“ im Englischen

to try
01

versuchen

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something
Transitive: to try to do sth
to try definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
They are going to try to finish the project by Friday.
Sie werden versuchen, das Projekt bis Freitag zu beenden.
1.1

probieren, testen

to test something by doing or using it to find out if it is suitable, useful, good, etc.
Transitive: to try a product or food
to try definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
She tried on several dresses before finding one she liked.
Sie probierte mehrere Kleider an, bevor sie eines fand, das ihr gefiel.
1.2

versuchen, probieren

to contact someone or visit somewhere in an attempt to find a particular person or to obtain a specific thing
Transitive: to try a place
example
Beispiele
Let 's try the police station. They might have found our lost item.
Versuchen wir es bei der Polizeistation. Vielleicht haben sie unseren verlorenen Gegenstand gefunden.
1.3

versuchen, probieren

to pull or push a window or door in order to see if it is locked or not
Transitive: to try a window or door
example
Beispiele
I tried the doorknob, but it was locked.
Ich habe die Türklinke ausprobiert, aber sie war verschlossen.
02

verurteilen, vor Gericht stellen

to put a person on trial or investigate a case in a trial
Transitive: to try a person or case
to try definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The case was tried in a lower court before being appealed.
01

Versuch, Anstrengung

an effort to achieve or do a particular thing
try definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
With every try, she grew more confident in her ability to master the difficult dance routine.
02

a point scored in rugby when a player carries the ball over the opposing team's goal line and grounds it

example
Beispiele
She was awarded a try for her solo run down the field.
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