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Meanings of try in English

Portuguese
esforço
Catalan
temptativa
Spanish
intento

Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something.

esforço
Portuguese
procurar
Catalan
intentar
Spanish
intentar

Make an effort or attempt.

Related terms
procurar
Portuguese
tentar
Spanish
examinar

Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to.

tentar
Portuguese
sentir o gosto
Catalan
tastar
Spanish
degustar

Take a sample of.

sentir o gosto
Usage of try in English
1
Last year his parents decided he should try to escape to Europe.
The Guardian
2
Transition year is a great time to try new approaches to Irish.
The Irish Times
3
I try aim for 22 minutes a day, seven days a week.
The South African
4
Of course the first issue is whether he really wants to try.
The Irish Times
5
I am going to try to answer another Ask a ScienceBlogger question.
Wired
6
Said I should probably try to leave my 'Muggle toys' at home.
James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing
7
France will choose to try the case or give Rwanda the case.
Reuters
8
And our challenge today is to try to prevent that, he said.
BBC
9
Purdue said it needs time to try to settle the remaining cases.
Reuters
10
However, he said parking wardens would often try to find amicable solutions.
Radio NZ
11
You must ask me direct questions, and I'll try to answer them.
Imajica: Complete Edition
12
Let him say two words to me about Orma; let him try.
Seraphina
13
Click here to see Tai's must try products for the New Year!
Ebony
14
That said; don't try to claim every single work-related opportunity on offer.
The South African
15
The EU will try to press its point again later this month.
Wired
16
Kellye Bensley: Come and have a look and try sign language week.
Radio NZ
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Translations for try
Try through the time
Try across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
Canada
Common
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