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to try
01
provare
to make an effort or attempt to do or have something
Transitive: to try to do sth
Esempi
He tried to lift the heavy box but it was too heavy.
Ha provato a sollevare la scatola pesante ma era troppo pesante.
I 'm going to try to study for my exam.
Sto per provare a studiare per il mio esame.
1.1
provare
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
Esempi
Have you tried the new flavor of ice cream at the shop?
Hai provato il nuovo gusto di gelato nel negozio?
He tried a new shampoo to see if it worked better.
Ha provato un nuovo shampoo per vedere se funzionava meglio.
1.2
provare, tentare
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
Esempi
Have you tried the bookstores downtown? You might find the book you're looking for.
Hai provato le librerie in centro? Potresti trovare il libro che stai cercando.
Let 's try the police station. They might have found our lost item.
Proviamo la stazione di polizia. Potrebbero aver trovato il nostro oggetto smarrito.
1.3
provare, tentare
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
Esempi
He tried the gate, but it was locked from the other side.
Provò il cancello, ma era chiuso dall'altro lato.
I tried the doorknob, but it was locked.
Ho provato la maniglia della porta, ma era bloccata.
02
giudicare
to put a person on trial or investigate a case in a trial
Transitive: to try a person or case
Esempi
He was tried for theft and sentenced to two years in prison.
È stato processato per furto e condannato a due anni di prigione.
The case was tried in a lower court before being appealed.
Il caso è stato processato in un tribunale di grado inferiore prima di essere appellato.
Try
01
prova
an effort to achieve or do a particular thing
Esempi
Despite his best try, he could n't solve the complex puzzle.
Nonostante il suo migliore tentativo, non è riuscito a risolvere il complesso puzzle.
With every try, she grew more confident in her ability to master the difficult dance routine.
Con ogni tentativo, cresceva la sua fiducia nella capacità di padroneggiare la difficile routine di danza.
02
meta, try
a score achieved in rugby by carrying the ball over the opponent’s try line and grounding it
Esempi
He scored a try in the final minutes of the match.
The team secured a try after a fast break.
Albero Lessicale
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