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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTry
/traɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make an attempt or effort to do something.
"She decided to try her hand at painting."
- 1
An attempt to do something.
"It was a good try, but the project needs more work."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'trien' (meaning to pick out, sift, or examine), originating from Old French 'trier', and ultimately from the Late Latin 'tritare' (to thresh grain). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from sorting and testing to making an effort or attempting an action.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Try" is said worldwide
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Essayer
Transliteration: ɛsɛje
"Elle a décidé d'essayer la peinture."
Versuchen
Transliteration: fɛʁˈzuːxən
"Sie beschloss, es mit Malen zu versuchen."
Provare
Transliteration: proˈvare
"Ha deciso di provare a dipingere."
Intentar
Transliteration: in.tenˈtaɾ
"Decidió intentar pintar."
Tentar
Transliteration: tẽˈtaʁ
"Ela decidiu tentar pintar."
कोशिश करना
Transliteration: koshish karna
"उसने चित्रकारी करने की कोशिश करने का फैसला किया।"
尝试
Transliteration: chángshì
"她决定尝试绘画。"
시도하다
Transliteration: sidohada
"그녀는 그림 그리기를 시도하기로 결정했다."
試す
Transliteration: tamesu
"彼女は絵を描くことを試すことに決めた。"
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