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to try
01
proberen, trachten
to make an effort or attempt to do or have something
Transitive: to try to do sth
Voorbeelden
She tried to bake a cake but it did n't turn out well.
Ze probeerde een cake te bakken maar het lukte niet goed.
1.1
proberen, 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
Voorbeelden
He tried sushi for the first time and found it delicious.
Hij probeerde sushi voor de eerste keer en vond het heerlijk.
1.2
proberen, pogen
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
Voorbeelden
The restaurant is not serving lunch, but you could try the café next door.
Het restaurant serveert geen lunch, maar je zou het café ernaast kunnen proberen.
1.3
proberen, pogen
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
Voorbeelden
I tried the doorknob, but it was locked.
Ik heb de deurknop geprobeerd, maar die was op slot.
02
berechten, voor de rechter brengen
to put a person on trial or investigate a case in a trial
Transitive: to try a person or case
Voorbeelden
The judge tried the case fairly and impartially.
01
poging, inspanning
an effort to achieve or do a particular thing
Voorbeelden
His half-hearted try at explaining the situation left everyone confused and unsatisfied.
02
a point scored in rugby when a player carries the ball over the opposing team's goal line and grounds it
Voorbeelden
That try gave them the lead in the championship.
Lexicale Boom
retry
tried
trier
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