Arabic-English glossary. 2015.
ˌtry sth ˈon — phrasal verb to put on a piece of clothing in order to see how it looks and whether it fits … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌtry sth ˈout — phrasal verb to test something in order to see what it is like or whether it is suitable or effective … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
try — 1 /traI/ verb 1 ATTEMPT (I, T) to attempt to do or get something: try to do sth: Don t shout at him; he s only trying to help. | try sth: Roberts tried a shot at goal. | try and do sth: You must try and control your temper. | try: Tim may not be… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
try — try1 W1S1 [traı] v past tense and past participle tried present participle trying third person singular tries ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(attempt)¦ 2¦(test/use)¦ 3¦(food/drink)¦ 4¦(try to find somebody/something)¦ 5¦(door/window)¦ 6¦( … Dictionary of contemporary English
try*/*/*/ — [traɪ] (past tense and past participle tried [traɪd] ) verb I 1) [I/T] to attempt to do something Owen tried a shot at goal, but the ball went wide.[/ex] Just try your best. I m sure you ll be fine.[/ex] We ll just have to try harder next… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
try something on — put on an item of clothing to see if it fits or suits one * * * ˌtry sthˈon derived to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks • Try the shoes on before you buy them. Main entry: ↑tryderived … Useful english dictionary
try your luck (at something) — try your ˈluck (at sth) idiom to do sth that involves risk or luck, hoping to succeed • My grandparents emigrated to Canada to try their luck there. Main entry: ↑tryidiom … Useful english dictionary
try for something — ˈtry for sth derived to make an attempt to get or win sth Main entry: ↑tryderived … Useful english dictionary
try out for something — ˌtry ˈout for sth derived (especially NAmE) to compete for a position or place in sth, or to be a member of a team • She s trying out for the school play. related noun ↑tryout Main entry: ↑tryderived … Useful english dictionary
try somebody out (on somebody) — ˌtry sb/sthˈout (on sb) derived to test or use sb/sth in order to see how good or effective they are • They re trying out a new presenter for the show. related noun ↑tryout Main entry: ↑tryderived … Useful english dictionary
try something out (on somebody) — ˌtry sb/sthˈout (on sb) derived to test or use sb/sth in order to see how good or effective they are • They re trying out a new presenter for the show. related noun ↑tryout Main entry: ↑tryderived … Useful english dictionary
