TRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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Learn more." /> <meta itemprop="copyrightHolder" content="© Cambridge University Press" /> <meta itemprop="copyrightYear" content="2025" /> <meta itemprop="inLanguage" content="en" /> <meta itemprop="genre" content="Opinions, beliefs and points of view" /> <meta itemprop="genre" content="Causing feelings of anger and displeasure" /> <meta itemprop="genre" content="Putting clothes on" /> <meta itemprop="genre" content="Rugby" /> <meta itemprop="genre" content="Competing in sport" /> <meta itemprop="genre" content="Testing, checking and experimenting" /> <meta itemprop="genre" content="Trying and making an effort" /> <meta itemprop="genre" content="American football" /> <meta itemprop="genre" content="Taking legal action" /> <meta itemprop="genre" content="Bad and wrong behaviour" /> <meta itemprop="genre" content="Competing and contending (non-sporting)" /> <h1 class="ti fs fs12 lmb-0 hw superentry">Meaning of <b class='tb ttn'>try</b> in English</h1> <div class="page"><div class="pr dictionary" data-type="sorted" data-id="cald4" data-tab="ds-cald4" role="tabpanel"><div class="cid" id="dataset_cald4"></div><div class="link"><div class="pr di superentry" itemprop="text"><div class="cid" id="dataset_cald4"></div> <div class="pr x lbb lb-cm"> <div class="hfr lpb-2"> <div class="pr hdib i i-facebook lp-5 lmr-10"> <a class="pa p0" onclick="sendGAEvent('share_this_entry', 'facebook')" target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdictionary.cambridge.org%2Fdictionary%2Fenglish%2Ftry&t=" title="Share on Facebook"></a> </div> <div class="pr hdib i i-x lp-5 lmr-10"> <a class="pa p0" onclick="sendGAEvent('share_this_entry', 'twitter')" target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdictionary.cambridge.org%2Fdictionary%2Fenglish%2Ftry&text=" title="Share on X"></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="di-body"><div class="entry"><div class="entry-body"> <div class="pr entry-body__el"><div class="cid" id="cald4-1"></div><div class="pos-header dpos-h"><div class="di-title"><span class="headword hdb tw-bw dhw dpos-h_hw "><span class="hw dhw">try</span></span></div><div class="posgram dpos-g hdib lmr-5"><span class="pos dpos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span></div> <div ></div><span class="uk dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">uk</span><span class="daud"> <audio class="hdn" preload="none" id="audio1" controlsList="nodownload"> <div class="hdib" fallback> <p>Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio</p> </div> <source type="audio/mpeg" src="/media/english/uk_pron/u/ukt/uktru/uktrust015.mp3"/> <source type="audio/ogg" src="/media/english/uk_pron_ogg/u/ukt/uktru/uktrust015.ogg"/> </audio> <div title="Listen to the British English pronunciation" class="i i-volume-up c_aud htc hdib hp hv-1 fon tcu tc-bd lmr-10 lpt-3 fs20 hv-3" onclick="audio1.load(); audio1.play();" role="button" tabindex="0"></div> </span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">traɪ</span>/</span></span> <span class="us dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">us</span><span class="daud"> <audio class="hdn" preload="none" id="audio2" controlsList="nodownload"> <div class="hdib" fallback> <p>Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio</p> </div> <source type="audio/mpeg" src="/media/english/us_pron/t/try/try__/try.mp3"/> <source type="audio/ogg" src="/media/english/us_pron_ogg/t/try/try__/try.ogg"/> </audio> <div title="Listen to the American English pronunciation" class="i i-volume-up c_aud htc hdib hp hv-1 fon tcu tc-bd lmr-10 lpt-3 fs20 hv-3" onclick="audio2.load(); audio2.play();" role="button" tabindex="0"></div> </span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">traɪ</span>/</span></span></div><div class="pos-body"> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-1-1"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">try</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>ATTEMPT</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00033978_01"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00033978_01', wotd: ' try ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <span class='tb fs10 hvm'>Add to word list</span> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <span class='tb fs10 hvm'>Add to word list</span> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref A2">A2</span> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">I</span> or <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/attempt" title="attempt" rel="">attempt</a> to do something: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">Keep trying and you'll <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/find" title="find" rel="">find</a> a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/job" title="job" rel="">job</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/eventually" title="eventually" rel="">eventually</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">try again</span> <span class="eg deg">If I don't get into the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/academy" title="academy" rel="">academy</a> this <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/year" title="year" rel="">year</a>, I'll try again next <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/year" title="year" rel="">year</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">try hard</span> <span class="eg deg">I've tried really hard but I can't <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/convince" title="convince" rel="">convince</a> him to come.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">try <span class="obj dobj">your</span> best/hardest</span> <span class="eg deg">I'm trying my <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/best" title="best" rel="">best</a>/<a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/hard" title="hardest" rel="">hardest</a>, but I just can't do it.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">+ to infinitive</span> ]</a></span> <span class="eg deg">I tried <span class="b db">to</span> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/open" title="open" rel="">open</a> the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/window" title="window" rel="">window</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">+ -ing verb</span> ]</a></span> <span class="eg deg">Maybe you should try gett<span class="b db">ing</span> up <span class="gloss dgloss">(= you should get up)</span> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/earlier" title="earlier" rel="">earlier</a>.</span></div><div class="daccord fs16"><amp-accordion> <section expanded > <header class="ca_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples </header><div class="had daccord_b"><div class="daccord_lt"><a href="/thesaurus/articles/to-try-to-do-something">to try to do something</a></div><div class="daccord_lb"><ul class="hul-u lmb-10 "><li class="had t-i"><a href="/thesaurus/try">try</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">I'll try to call her again.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/thesaurus/attempt">attempt</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">I have never attempted to run a marathon.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/thesaurus/endeavour">endeavour</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample"><span class="lab dlab"><span class="region dregion">UK</span> </span>Engineers are endeavouring to locate the source of the problem.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/thesaurus/seek">seek</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">They sought to reassure the public.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/thesaurus/battle">battle</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">He was battling to fix the roof in the rain.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/thesaurus/strive">strive</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">With limited resources, they are striving to make the school a better one.</span></span></li></ul><a class="had tb" href="/thesaurus/articles/to-try-to-do-something" title="See how to use these synonyms and their opposites."> See more results » </a></div></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div> </div></div> <div class="daccord"><amp-accordion> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="showmore">More examples</span><span class="showless">Fewer examples</span></header><div><ul class="hul-u hul-u0 ca_b daccord_b lm-0"><li class="eg dexamp hax">She can be really <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/irritating" title="irritating" rel="">irritating</a> but I try to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ignore" title="ignore" rel="">ignore</a> her.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">We must try to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/spend" title="spend" rel="">spend</a> less <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/money" title="money" rel="">money</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">I never <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/seem" title="seem" rel="">seem</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/lose" title="lose" rel="">lose</a> any <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/weight" title="weight" rel="">weight</a>, no <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/matter" title="matter" rel="">matter</a> how hard I try.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">She <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/lay" title="lay" rel="">lay</a> back in the dentist's <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/chair" title="chair" rel="">chair</a> and tried to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/relax" title="relax" rel="">relax</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/driver" title="driver" rel="">driver</a> was <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/peering" title="peering" rel="">peering</a> into the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/distance" title="distance" rel="">distance</a> trying to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/read" title="read" rel="">read</a> the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/road" title="road" rel="">road</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/sign" title="sign" rel="">sign</a>.</li></ul></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/topics/doing-and-achieving/trying-and-making-an-effort/" title="Words and phrases related to try in the topic Trying and making an effort">Trying and making an effort</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="A game" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/a-game?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">A game</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="all out" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/all-out?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">all out</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="assault" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/assault?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">assault</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="attempt" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/attempt?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">attempt</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="attempted" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/attempted?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">attempted</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="give (something) your all phrase" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/give-all?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">give <span class="obj">(something)</span> <span class="obj">your</span> all</span></span> <span class="pos">phrase</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="give something your best shot idiom" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/give-your-best-shot?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">give <span class="obj">something</span> your best shot</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="go after someone phrasal verb" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/go-after?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">go after <span class="obj">someone</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="go all out idiom" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/go-all-out?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">go all out</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="go down swinging/fighting idiom" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/go-down-swinging-fighting?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">go down swinging/fighting</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="invest" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/invest?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">invest</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="nose" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/nose?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">nose</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="scrabble" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/scrabble?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">scrabble</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="shoot for something phrasal verb" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/shoot-for?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">shoot for <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="shoot for the moon idiom" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/shoot-for-the-moon?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">shoot for the moon</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="shoot the works idiom" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/shoot-the-works?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">shoot the works</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="smarten (someone/something) up phrasal verb" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/smarten-up?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">smarten <span class="obj">(someone/something)</span> up</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="spare" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/spare?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">spare</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="stretch" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/stretch?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">stretch</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="struggle" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/struggle?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">struggle</span></span></span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/topics/doing-and-achieving/trying-and-making-an-effort/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to try in the topic Trying and making an effort">See more results »</a> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> <script type='text/javascript'> if(typeof iaw !== 'undefined') { iaw.que.push(function() { iaw.setExtraAdSlots(["ad_ringlinkslot"]); 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aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref B1">B1</span> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/test" title="test" rel="">test</a> something to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/see" title="see" rel="">see</a> if it is <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/suitable" title="suitable" rel="">suitable</a> or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/useful" title="useful" rel="">useful</a> or if it <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/works" title="works" rel="">works</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">I tried that <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/recipe" title="recipe" rel="">recipe</a> you gave me last <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/night" title="night" rel="">night</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">We don't <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/sell" title="sell" rel="">sell</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/newspaper" title="newspapers" rel="">newspapers</a> - have you tried the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/coffee" title="coffee" rel="">coffee</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/shop" title="shop" rel="">shop</a> on the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/corner" title="corner" rel="">corner</a>?</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">+ -ing verb</span> ]</a></span> <span class="eg deg">Try us<span class="b db">ing</span> a different <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/shampoo" title="shampoo" rel="">shampoo</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">I'd like to try <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/parachute" title="parachuting" rel="">parachuting</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">I <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/forget" title="forgot" rel="">forgot</a> my door-keys - we'd <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/better" title="better" rel="">better</a> try the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/window" title="window" rel="">window</a> <span class="gloss dgloss">(= <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/test" title="test" rel="">test</a> it to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/see" title="see" rel="">see</a> if it is <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/open" title="open" rel="">open</a>)</span>.</span></div> <div class="xref see_also hax dxref-w lmt-25"><strong class="xref-title dxref-t">See also</strong><div class="lcs lmt-10 lmb-20"> <div class="item lc lc1 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="1"><a href="/dictionary/english/tried" title="meaning of tried and tested" rel=""><span class="x-p dx-p"><span class="x-term dx-term">tried</span> and tested</span></a></div></div></div> </div></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/topics/beliefs-and-opinions/testing-checking-and-experimenting/" title="Words and phrases related to try in the topic Testing, checking and experimenting">Testing, checking and experimenting</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="artefact" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/artefact?topic=testing-checking-and-experimenting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">artefact</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="as an experiment" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/as-an-experiment?topic=testing-checking-and-experimenting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">as an experiment</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="assay" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/assay?topic=testing-checking-and-experimenting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">assay</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="background check" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/background-check?topic=testing-checking-and-experimenting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">background check</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="blood draw" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/blood-draw?topic=testing-checking-and-experimenting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">blood draw</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="experiment station" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/experiment-station?topic=testing-checking-and-experimenting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">experiment station</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="experimental" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/experimental?topic=testing-checking-and-experimenting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">experimental</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="experimentally" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/experimentally?topic=testing-checking-and-experimenting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">experimentally</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="experimentation" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/experimentation?topic=testing-checking-and-experimenting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">experimentation</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="experimentation with something" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/experimentation-with?topic=testing-checking-and-experimenting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">experimentation with <span class="obj">something</span></span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="pre-experiment" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/pre-experiment?topic=testing-checking-and-experimenting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">pre-experiment</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="pre-screening" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/pre-screening?topic=testing-checking-and-experimenting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">pre-screening</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="preclinical" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/preclinical?topic=testing-checking-and-experimenting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">preclinical</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="put out feelers idiom" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/put-out-feelers?topic=testing-checking-and-experimenting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">put out feelers</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="put someone/something through their/its paces idiom" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/put-through-paces?topic=testing-checking-and-experimenting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">put <span class="obj">someone/something</span> through <span class="obj">their/its</span> paces</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="testing ground" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/testing-ground?topic=testing-checking-and-experimenting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">testing ground</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="trial balloon" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/trial-balloon?topic=testing-checking-and-experimenting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">trial balloon</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="trial run" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/trial-run?topic=testing-checking-and-experimenting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">trial run</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="tried" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/tried?topic=testing-checking-and-experimenting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">tried</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="try something for size idiom" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/try-for-size?topic=testing-checking-and-experimenting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">try <span class="obj">something</span> for size</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/topics/beliefs-and-opinions/testing-checking-and-experimenting/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to try in the topic Testing, checking and experimenting">See more results »</a> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-1-3"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">try</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>LAW</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00033978_04"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00033978_04', wotd: ' try ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref C2">C2</span> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/examine" title="examine" rel="">examine</a> a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/person" title="person" rel="">person</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/accused" title="accused" rel="">accused</a> of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/committing" title="committing" rel="">committing</a> a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/crime" title="crime" rel="">crime</a> in a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/law" title="law" rel="">law</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/court" title="court" rel="">court</a> by <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ask" title="asking" rel="">asking</a> them <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/question" title="questions" rel="">questions</a> and <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/considering" title="considering" rel="">considering</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/known" title="known" rel="">known</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/fact" title="facts" rel="">facts</a>, and then <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/decide" title="decide" rel="">decide</a> if they are <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/guilty" title="guilty" rel="">guilty</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">Because of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/security" title="security" rel="">security</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/implication" title="implications" rel="">implications</a> the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/officer" title="officers" rel="">officers</a> were tried in <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/secret" title="secret" rel="">secret</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">be tried for</span> <span class="eg deg">They are being tried for <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/murder" title="murder" rel="">murder</a>.</span></div> <div class="xref see_also hax dxref-w lmt-25"><strong class="xref-title dxref-t">See also</strong><div class="lcs lmt-10 lmb-20"> <div class="item lc lc1 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="1"><a href="/dictionary/english/trial" title="meaning of trial" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">trial</span> <span class="x-pos dx-pos">noun</span> <span class="x-num dx-num">(LEGAL PROCESS)</span></a></div></div></div> </div></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/topics/trials-and-court-cases/taking-legal-action/" title="Words and phrases related to try in the topic Taking legal action">Taking legal action</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="abatement order" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/abatement-order?topic=taking-legal-action "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">abatement order</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="ambulance-chasing" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ambulance-chasing?topic=taking-legal-action "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">ambulance-chasing</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="appear for someone phrasal verb" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/appear-for?topic=taking-legal-action "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">appear for <span class="obj">someone</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="bring" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/bring?topic=taking-legal-action "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">bring</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="bring an action" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/bring-an-action?topic=taking-legal-action "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">bring an action</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="complainant" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/complainant?topic=taking-legal-action "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">complainant</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="indict" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/indict?topic=taking-legal-action "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">indict</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="indictment" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/indictment?topic=taking-legal-action "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">indictment</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="lawyer" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/lawyer?topic=taking-legal-action "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">lawyer</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="lawyer up phrasal verb" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/lawyer-up?topic=taking-legal-action "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">lawyer up</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="legal action" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/legal-action?topic=taking-legal-action "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">legal action</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="litigant" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/litigant?topic=taking-legal-action "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">litigant</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="litigate" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/litigate?topic=taking-legal-action "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">litigate</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="petitioner" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/petitioner?topic=taking-legal-action "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">petitioner</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="prosecute" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/prosecute?topic=taking-legal-action "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">prosecute</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="prosecution" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/prosecution?topic=taking-legal-action "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">prosecution</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="prosecutorial" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/prosecutorial?topic=taking-legal-action "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">prosecutorial</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="reindict" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/reindict?topic=taking-legal-action "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">reindict</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="reindictment" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/reindictment?topic=taking-legal-action "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">reindictment</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="summons" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/summons?topic=taking-legal-action "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">summons</span></span></span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/topics/trials-and-court-cases/taking-legal-action/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to try in the topic Taking legal action">See more results »</a> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> <div id='ad_contentslot_1' class='am-default_moreslots contentslot'> <script type="text/javascript">iaw.cmd.push(function() { iaw.display('ad_contentslot_1'); });</script> </div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-1-4"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">try</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>WORRY</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00033978_05"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00033978_05', wotd: ' try ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/worry" title="worry" rel="">worry</a> or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/annoy" title="annoy" rel="">annoy</a> someone or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/upset" title="upset" rel="">upset</a> a person's <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/patience" title="patience" rel="">patience</a> with many, often <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/slight" title="slight" rel="">slight</a>, <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/difficulty" title="difficulties" rel="">difficulties</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">try <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> sorely</span> <span class="eg deg">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/demand" title="demands" rel="">demands</a> of the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/job" title="job" rel="">job</a> have tried him <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/sorely" title="sorely" rel="">sorely</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">try <span class="obj dobj">your</span> patience</span> <span class="eg deg">He's been trying my <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/patience" title="patience" rel="">patience</a> all <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/morning" title="morning" rel="">morning</a> with his <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/constant" title="constant" rel="">constant</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/question" title="questions" rel="">questions</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">try the patience of a saint</span> <span class="eg deg">Her <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/endless" title="endless" rel="">endless</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/demand" title="demands" rel="">demands</a> would try the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/patience" title="patience" rel="">patience</a> of a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/saint" title="saint" rel="">saint</a> <span class="gloss dgloss">(= are very <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/annoy" title="annoying" rel="">annoying</a>)</span>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/topics/anger/causing-feelings-of-anger-and-displeasure/" title="Words and phrases related to try in the topic Causing feelings of anger and displeasure">Causing feelings of anger and displeasure</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="aggravate" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/aggravate?topic=causing-feelings-of-anger-and-displeasure "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">aggravate</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="aggrieve" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/aggrieve?topic=causing-feelings-of-anger-and-displeasure "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">aggrieve</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="alienate" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/alienate?topic=causing-feelings-of-anger-and-displeasure "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">alienate</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="anger" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/anger?topic=causing-feelings-of-anger-and-displeasure "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">anger</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="annoy" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/annoy?topic=causing-feelings-of-anger-and-displeasure "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">annoy</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="bend" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/bend?topic=causing-feelings-of-anger-and-displeasure "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">bend</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="give someone the shits idiom" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/give-the-shits?topic=causing-feelings-of-anger-and-displeasure "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">give <span class="obj">someone</span> the shits</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="go too far idiom" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/go-too-far?topic=causing-feelings-of-anger-and-displeasure "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">go too far</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="goat" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/goat?topic=causing-feelings-of-anger-and-displeasure "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">goat</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="grate" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/grate?topic=causing-feelings-of-anger-and-displeasure "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">grate</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="hack someone off phrasal verb" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/hack-off?topic=causing-feelings-of-anger-and-displeasure "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">hack <span class="obj">someone</span> off</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="nark" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/nark?topic=causing-feelings-of-anger-and-displeasure "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">nark</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="needle" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/needle?topic=causing-feelings-of-anger-and-displeasure "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">needle</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="rile" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/rile?topic=causing-feelings-of-anger-and-displeasure "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">rile</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="rub" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/rub?topic=causing-feelings-of-anger-and-displeasure "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">rub</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="rub someone up the wrong way idiom" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/rub-up-the-wrong-way?topic=causing-feelings-of-anger-and-displeasure "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">rub <span class="obj">someone</span> up the wrong way</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="ruffle" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ruffle?topic=causing-feelings-of-anger-and-displeasure "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">ruffle</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="ruffle someone's feathers idiom" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ruffle-feathers?topic=causing-feelings-of-anger-and-displeasure "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">ruffle <span class="obj">someone's</span> feathers</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="tooth" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/tooth?topic=causing-feelings-of-anger-and-displeasure "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">tooth</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="troll" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/troll?topic=causing-feelings-of-anger-and-displeasure "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">troll</span></span></span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/topics/anger/causing-feelings-of-anger-and-displeasure/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to try in the topic Causing feelings of anger and displeasure">See more results »</a> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div><div class="xref idioms hax dxref-w lmt-25 lmb-25"><h3 class="bb fs16 lp-10 lmb-0"><strong class="xref-title dxref-t">Idioms</strong></h3><div class="hax lp-10 lb lb-cm lbt0"><div class="lcs"> <div class="item lc lc1 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="1"><a href="/dictionary/english/try-for-size" title="meaning of try something for size" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">try <span class="obj dobj">something</span> for size</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="2"><a href="/dictionary/english/try-hand-at" title="meaning of try your hand at something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">try <span class="obj dobj">your</span> hand at <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="3"><a href="/dictionary/english/try-luck" title="meaning of try your luck" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">try <span class="obj dobj">your</span> luck</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="4"><a href="/dictionary/english/try-it-on" title="meaning of try it on" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">try it on</span></a></div></div></div></div><div class="xref phrasal_verbs hax dxref-w lmt-25 lmb-25"><h3 class="bb fs16 lp-10 lmb-0"><strong class="xref-title dxref-t">Phrasal verbs</strong></h3><div class="hax lp-10 lb lb-cm lbt0"><div class="lcs"> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="1"><a href="/dictionary/english/try-for" title="meaning of try for something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">try for <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="2"><a href="/dictionary/english/try-on" title="meaning of try something on" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">try <span class="obj dobj">something</span> on</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="3"><a href="/dictionary/english/try-out" title="meaning of try something out" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">try <span class="obj dobj">something</span> out</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="4"><a href="/dictionary/english/try-out-on" title="meaning of try something out on someone" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">try <span class="obj dobj">something</span> out on <span class="obj dobj">someone</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="5"><a href="/dictionary/english/try-out-for" title="meaning of try out (for something)" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">try out (for <span class="obj dobj">something</span>)</span></a></div></div></div></div></div></div> <div class="pr x lbb lb-cm"> <div class="hfr lpb-2"> <div class="pr hdib i i-facebook lp-5 lmr-10"> <a class="pa p0" onclick="sendGAEvent('share_this_entry', 'facebook')" target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdictionary.cambridge.org%2Fdictionary%2Fenglish%2Ftry&t=" title="Share on Facebook"></a> </div> <div class="pr 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tabindex="0"></div> </span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">traɪ</span>/</span></span></div><div class="pos-body"> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-2-1"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">try</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that refers to a person, place, idea, event or thing.">noun</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>ATTEMPT</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00033978_14"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00033978_14', wotd: ' try ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref B2">B2</span> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">C</span> <span class="gc dgc">usually singular</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">an <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/attempt" title="attempt" rel="">attempt</a> to do something: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">give it a try</span> <span class="eg deg">They might still have <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ticket" title="tickets" rel="">tickets</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/left" title="left" rel="">left</a> - why don't you give it a try?</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">try at</span> <span class="eg deg">This will be her third try at <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/jump" title="jumping" rel="">jumping</a> the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/bar" title="bar" rel="">bar</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">worth a try</span> <span class="eg deg">You could <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ask" title="ask" rel="">ask</a> him if he's <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/willing" title="willing" rel="">willing</a> - it's <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/worth" title="worth" rel="">worth</a> a try.</span></div> </div></div> <div class="daccord"><amp-accordion> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="showmore">More examples</span><span class="showless">Fewer examples</span></header><div><ul class="hul-u hul-u0 ca_b daccord_b lm-0"><li class="eg dexamp hax">I can't get the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cork" title="cork" rel="">cork</a> out of the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/bottle" title="bottle" rel="">bottle</a> - could you have a try?</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">I've never done it before but I'd like to have a try.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">After several tries at <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/pronounce" title="pronouncing" rel="">pronouncing</a> my <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/name" title="name" rel="">name</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/properly" title="properly" rel="">properly</a>, he <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ask" title="asked" rel="">asked</a> if he could just <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/call" title="call" rel="">call</a> me <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/uncle-sam" title="Sam" rel="">Sam</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/instead" title="instead" rel="">instead</a>!</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">Hey - that was a really good try! You'll <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/soon" title="soon" rel="">soon</a> be <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/able" title="able" rel="">able</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/play" title="play" rel="">play</a> the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/whole" title="whole" rel="">whole</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/tune" title="tune" rel="">tune</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax"><a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/majesty" title="Your" rel="">Your</a> little <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/brother" title="brother" rel="">brother</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/wants" title="wants" rel="">wants</a> a try - <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/pass" title="pass" rel="">pass</a> him the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ball" title="ball" rel="">ball</a>, Katie.</li></ul></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/topics/doing-and-achieving/trying-and-making-an-effort/" title="Words and phrases related to try in the topic Trying and making an effort">Trying and making an effort</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="A game" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/a-game?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">A game</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="all out" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/all-out?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">all out</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="assault" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/assault?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">assault</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="attempt" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/attempt?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">attempt</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="attempted" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/attempted?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">attempted</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="give (something) your all phrase" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/give-all?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">give <span class="obj">(something)</span> <span class="obj">your</span> all</span></span> <span class="pos">phrase</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="give something your best shot idiom" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/give-your-best-shot?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">give <span class="obj">something</span> your best shot</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="go after someone phrasal verb" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/go-after?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">go after <span class="obj">someone</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="go all out idiom" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/go-all-out?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">go all out</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="go down swinging/fighting idiom" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/go-down-swinging-fighting?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">go down swinging/fighting</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="invest" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/invest?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">invest</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="nose" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/nose?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">nose</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="scrabble" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/scrabble?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">scrabble</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="shoot for something phrasal verb" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/shoot-for?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">shoot for <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="shoot for the moon idiom" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/shoot-for-the-moon?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">shoot for the moon</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="shoot the works idiom" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/shoot-the-works?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">shoot the works</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="smarten (someone/something) up phrasal verb" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/smarten-up?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">smarten <span class="obj">(someone/something)</span> up</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="spare" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/spare?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">spare</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="stretch" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/stretch?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">stretch</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="struggle" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/struggle?topic=trying-and-making-an-effort "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">struggle</span></span></span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/topics/doing-and-achieving/trying-and-making-an-effort/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to try in the topic Trying and making an effort">See more results »</a> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-2-2"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">try</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that refers to a person, place, idea, event or thing.">noun</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>SPORT</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00033978_15"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00033978_15', wotd: ' try ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">C</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">(in the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/game" title="game" rel="">game</a> of <span class="nondv-xref dnondv-xref"><a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/rugby" title="rugby" rel="">rugby</a></span>) the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/act" title="act" rel="">act</a> of a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/player" title="player" rel="">player</a> putting the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ball" title="ball" rel="">ball</a> on the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ground" title="ground" rel="">ground</a> behind the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/oppose" title="opposing" rel="">opposing</a> team's <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/goal" title="goal" rel="">goal</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/line" title="line" rel="">line</a>, which <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/score" title="scores" rel="">scores</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/focus" title="points" rel="">points</a> for the player's <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/team" title="team" rel="">team</a></div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"> </div></div><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00033978_19"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00033978_19', wotd: ' try ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">C</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">in American <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/football" title="football" rel="">football</a>, an <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/attempt" title="attempt" rel="">attempt</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/score" title="score" rel="">score</a> an <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/additional" title="additional" rel="">additional</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/point" title="point" rel="">point</a> or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/focus" title="points" rel="">points</a> after a <span class="nondv-xref dnondv-xref"><a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/touchdown" title="touchdown" rel="">touchdown</a></span> has been <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/score" title="scored" rel="">scored</a>, either by <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/kick" title="kicking" rel="">kicking</a> the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ball" title="ball" rel="">ball</a> through the opponent's <span class="nondv-xref dnondv-xref"><a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/goalpost" title="goalposts" rel="">goalposts</a></span> for one <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/point" title="point" rel="">point</a> or by <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/carry" title="carrying" rel="">carrying</a> the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ball" title="ball" rel="">ball</a> into the opponent's <span class="nondv-xref dnondv-xref">end <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/zone" title="zone" rel="">zone</a></span> or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/catching" title="catching" rel="">catching</a> it in the <span class="nondv-xref dnondv-xref">end <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/zone" title="zone" rel="">zone</a></span> for two <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/focus" title="points" rel="">points</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">After the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/touchdown" title="touchdown" rel="">touchdown</a>, they <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/decided" title="decided" rel="">decided</a> to go for a two-point try. </span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">The try was good, making the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/score" title="score" rel="">score</a> 7 to 0. </span></div><div class="xref see_also hax dxref-w lmt-25"><strong class="xref-title dxref-t">See also</strong><div class="lcs lmt-10 lmb-20"> <div class="item lc lc1 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="1"><a href="/dictionary/english/point-after" title="meaning of point after" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">point after</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="2"><a href="/dictionary/english/extra-point" title="meaning of extra point" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">extra point</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="3"><a href="/dictionary/english/two-point-conversion" title="meaning of two-point conversion" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">two-point conversion</span></a></div></div></div> </div></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/topics/sports/rugby/" title="Words and phrases related to try in the topic Rugby">Rugby</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="22 metre drop-out" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/22-metre-drop-out?topic=rugby "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">22 metre drop-out</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="advantage rule" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/advantage-rule?topic=rugby "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">advantage rule</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="All Blacks" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/all-blacks?topic=rugby "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">All Blacks</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="ankle tap" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ankle-tap?topic=rugby "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">ankle tap</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="attacking half" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/attacking-half?topic=rugby "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">attacking half</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="blind side" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/blind-side?topic=rugby "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">blind side</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="fifteen" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/fifteen?topic=rugby "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">fifteen</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="hooker" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/hooker?topic=rugby "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">hooker</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="hospital pass" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/hospital-pass?topic=rugby "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">hospital pass</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="jumper" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/jumper?topic=rugby "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">jumper</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="knock" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/knock?topic=rugby "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">knock</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="knock (something) on phrasal verb" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/knock-on?topic=rugby "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">knock <span class="obj">(something)</span> on</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="loose forward" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/loose-forward?topic=rugby "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">loose forward</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="loosehead" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/loosehead?topic=rugby "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">loosehead</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="set scrum" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/set-scrum?topic=rugby "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">set scrum</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="shirt pad" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/shirt-pad?topic=rugby "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">shirt pad</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="shoulder charge" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/shoulder-charge?topic=rugby "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">shoulder charge</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="Six Nations" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/six-nations?topic=rugby "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">Six Nations</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="squad rotation" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/squad-rotation?topic=rugby "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">squad rotation</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="turnover" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/turnover?topic=rugby "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">turnover</span></span></span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/topics/sports/rugby/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to try in the topic Rugby">See more results »</a> </div> <div class="lmt-20"> <p>You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:</p> <div> <div class="lmb-5"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/topics/sports/american-football/" class="tb" title="Words and phrases related to try in the topic American football">American football</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> <div id='ad_contentslot_2' class='am-default_moreslots contentslot'> <script type="text/javascript">iaw.cmd.push(function() { iaw.display('ad_contentslot_2'); });</script> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div> </div></div><small class="lbt lb-cm lpb-10 lpt-10 lpb-25 lmb-10 ddef had hdb"> (Definition of <b>try</b> from the <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/" title="Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus" class="a--rev"><b>Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus</b></a> © Cambridge University Press) </small></div><div class="pr dictionary" data-type="sorted" 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data-wl-senseid="CACD_00018868_01"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00018868_01', wotd: ' try ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <span class='tb fs10 hvm'>Add to word list</span> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <span class='tb fs10 hvm'>Add to word list</span> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">I/T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to make an <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/effort" title="effort" rel="">effort</a> to do something: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="gram dgram"><a href="/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">I</span> ]</a></span> <span class="eg deg">Try to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/open" title="open" rel="">open</a> this <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/jar" title="jar" rel="">jar</a> for me.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">I</span> ]</a></span> <span class="eg deg">You’ll have to try <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/hard" title="harder" rel="">harder</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span> <span class="eg deg">I’m trying my <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/best" title="best" rel="">best</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">I</span> ]</a></span> <span class="eg deg">Maybe you should try getting up <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/earlier" title="earlier" rel="">earlier</a> <span class="gloss dgloss">(= should <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/wake" title="wake" rel="">wake</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/earlier" title="earlier" rel="">earlier</a>)</span>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cacd-1-2"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">try</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>TEST</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00018868_02"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00018868_02', wotd: ' try ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/test" title="test" rel="">test</a> something to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/see" title="see" rel="">see</a> if it is <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/suitable" title="suitable" rel="">suitable</a> or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/useful" title="useful" rel="">useful</a>, or if it will <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/work" title="work" rel="">work</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">Have you tried that new <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/recipe" title="recipe" rel="">recipe</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/yet" title="yet" rel="">yet</a>?</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">I <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/want" title="want" rel="">want</a> to try <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/scuba-diving" title="scuba" rel="">scuba</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/diving" title="diving" rel="">diving</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">Try the back <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/door" title="door" rel="">door</a> <span class="gloss dgloss">(= <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/see" title="see" rel="">see</a> if it is <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/open" title="open" rel="">open</a>)</span>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cacd-1-3"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">try</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>EXAMINE IN COURT</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00018868_03"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00018868_03', wotd: ' try ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span> <span class="lab dlab"><span class="work_subject dwork_subject">law</span></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/examine" title="examine" rel="">examine</a> a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/person" title="person" rel="">person</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/accused" title="accused" rel="">accused</a> of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/committing" title="committing" rel="">committing</a> a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/crime" title="crime" rel="">crime</a> in a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/court" title="court" rel="">court</a> of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/law" title="law" rel="">law</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/decide" title="decide" rel="">decide</a> if the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/person" title="person" rel="">person</a> is <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/guilty" title="guilty" rel="">guilty</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">He was tried for <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/fraud" title="fraud" rel="">fraud</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> <div id='ad_contentslot_3' class='am-default_moreslots contentslot'> <script type="text/javascript">iaw.cmd.push(function() { iaw.display('ad_contentslot_3'); });</script> </div> </div><div class="xref idioms hax dxref-w lmt-25 lmb-25"><h3 class="bb fs16 lp-10 lmb-0"><strong class="xref-title dxref-t">Idioms</strong></h3><div class="hax lp-10 lb lb-cm lbt0"><div class="lcs"> <div class="item lc lc1 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="1"><a href="/dictionary/english/try-hand-at" title="meaning of try your hand at something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">try <span class="obj dobj">your</span> hand at <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="2"><a href="/dictionary/english/try-patience" title="meaning of try someone’s patience" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">try <span class="obj dobj">someone’s</span> patience</span></a></div></div></div></div><div class="xref phrasal_verbs hax dxref-w lmt-25 lmb-25"><h3 class="bb fs16 lp-10 lmb-0"><strong class="xref-title dxref-t">Phrasal verbs</strong></h3><div class="hax lp-10 lb lb-cm lbt0"><div class="lcs"> <div class="item lc lc1 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="1"><a href="/dictionary/english/try-out-on" title="meaning of try something out on someone" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">try <span class="obj dobj">something</span> out on <span class="obj dobj">someone</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="2"><a href="/dictionary/english/try-on" title="meaning of try on something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">try on <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="3"><a href="/dictionary/english/try-out" title="meaning of try out" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">try out</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="4"><a href="/dictionary/english/try-out" title="meaning of try out something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">try out <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div></div></div></div></div></div> <div class="pr x lbb lb-cm"> <div class="hfr lpb-2"> <div class="pr hdib i i-facebook lp-5 lmr-10"> <a class="pa p0" onclick="sendGAEvent('share_this_entry', 'facebook')" target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdictionary.cambridge.org%2Fdictionary%2Fenglish%2Ftry&t=" title="Share on Facebook"></a> </div> <div class="pr hdib i i-x lp-5 lmr-10"> <a class="pa p0" onclick="sendGAEvent('share_this_entry', 'twitter')" target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdictionary.cambridge.org%2Fdictionary%2Fenglish%2Ftry&text=" title="Share on X"></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr entry-body__el"><div class="cid" id="cacd-2"></div><div class="pos-header dpos-h"><div class="di-title"><span class="headword hdb tw-bw dhw dpos-h_hw "><span class="hw dhw">try</span></span></div><div class="posgram dpos-g hdib lmr-5"><span class="pos dpos" title="A word that refers to a person, place, idea, event or thing.">noun</span> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">C</span> ]</a></span></div> <div ></div><span class="us dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">us</span><span class="daud"> <audio class="hdn" preload="none" id="audio6" controlsList="nodownload"> <div class="hdib" fallback> <p>Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio</p> </div> <source type="audio/mpeg" src="/media/english/us_pron/t/try/try__/try.mp3"/> <source type="audio/ogg" src="/media/english/us_pron_ogg/t/try/try__/try.ogg"/> </audio> <div title="Listen to the American English pronunciation" class="i i-volume-up c_aud htc hdib hp hv-1 fon tcu tc-bd lmr-10 lpt-3 fs20 hv-3" onclick="audio6.load(); audio6.play();" role="button" tabindex="0"></div> </span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">trɑɪ</span>/</span></span></div><div class="pos-body"> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cacd-2-1"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">try</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that refers to a person, place, idea, event or thing.">noun</span> <span class="dgram">[C]</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>ATTEMPT</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00018868_10"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00018868_10', wotd: ' try ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">an <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/effort" title="effort" rel="">effort</a> to do something; an <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/attempt" title="attempt" rel="">attempt</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">This will be her third try at an <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/olympic" title="Olympic" rel="">Olympic</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/medal" title="medal" rel="">medal</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">I <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/decided" title="decided" rel="">decided</a> to give <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ski" title="skiing" rel="">skiing</a> a try.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div></div></div></div></div></div> </div></div><small class="lbt lb-cm lpb-10 lpt-10 lpb-25 lmb-10 ddef had hdb"> (Definition of <b>try</b> from the <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/" title="Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary" class="a--rev"><b>Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary</b></a> © Cambridge University Press) </small></div><div class="pr dictionary" data-type="sorted" data-id="cbed" data-tab="ds-cbed" role="tabpanel"><div class="cid" id="dataset_cbed"></div><div class="link"><div class="pr di superentry" itemprop="text"><div class="cid" id="dataset_cbed"></div> <div class="di-head c_h di_h"><div class="di-title di_t"><h2 class="c_hh"><b class='tb ttn'>try</b> | Business English</h2></div></div> <div class="di-body"><div class="entry"><div class="entry-body"> <div class="pr entry-body__el"><div class="cid" id="cbed-1"></div><div class="pos-header dpos-h"><div class="di-title"><span class="headword hdb tw-bw dhw dpos-h_hw "><span class="hw dhw">try</span></span></div><div class="posgram dpos-g hdib lmr-5"><span class="pos dpos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></div> <span class="lml--5"> <span class="ddivide "> </span> </span><span class="domain ddomain">LAW</span> <div ></div><span class="uk dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">uk</span><span class="daud"> <audio class="hdn" preload="none" id="audio7" controlsList="nodownload"> <div class="hdib" fallback> <p>Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio</p> </div> <source type="audio/mpeg" src="/media/english/uk_pron/u/ukt/uktru/uktrust015.mp3"/> <source type="audio/ogg" src="/media/english/uk_pron_ogg/u/ukt/uktru/uktrust015.ogg"/> </audio> <div title="Listen to the British English pronunciation" class="i i-volume-up c_aud htc hdib hp hv-1 fon tcu tc-bd lmr-10 lpt-3 fs20 hv-3" onclick="audio7.load(); audio7.play();" role="button" tabindex="0"></div> </span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">traɪ</span>/</span></span> <span class="us dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">us</span><span class="daud"> <audio class="hdn" preload="none" id="audio8" controlsList="nodownload"> <div class="hdib" fallback> <p>Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio</p> </div> <source type="audio/mpeg" src="/media/english/us_pron/t/try/try__/try.mp3"/> <source type="audio/ogg" src="/media/english/us_pron_ogg/t/try/try__/try.ogg"/> </audio> <div title="Listen to the American English pronunciation" class="i i-volume-up c_aud htc hdib hp hv-1 fon tcu tc-bd lmr-10 lpt-3 fs20 hv-3" onclick="audio8.load(); audio8.play();" role="button" tabindex="0"></div> </span></span></div><div class="pos-body"> <div class="pr dsense dsense-noh"><div class="cid" id="cbed-1-1"></div> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CBED_00017765_01"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CBED_00017765_01', wotd: ' try ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <span class='tb fs10 hvm'>Add to word list</span> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <span class='tb fs10 hvm'>Add to word list</span> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/bring" title="bring" rel="">bring</a> someone who is <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/accused" title="accused" rel="">accused</a> of a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/crime" title="crime" rel="">crime</a> to a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/court" title="court" rel="">court</a> of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/law" title="law" rel="">law</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/decide" title="decide" rel="">decide</a> if they are <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/guilty" title="guilty" rel="">guilty</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">be tried for sth</span> <span class="eg deg">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/brother" title="brothers" rel="">brothers</a> were tried for <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/finance" title="financial" rel="">financial</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/crime" title="crimes" rel="">crimes</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/involve" title="involving" rel="">involving</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/fraudulent" title="fraudulent" rel="">fraudulent</a> use of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/depositor" title="depositors" rel="">depositors</a>' <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/money" title="money" rel="">money</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">Their <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/case" title="case" rel="">case</a> is being tried next <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/week" title="week" rel="">week</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div></div></div></div></div></div> </div></div><small class="lbt lb-cm lpb-10 lpt-10 lpb-25 lmb-10 ddef had hdb"> (Definition of <b>try</b> from the <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/" title="Cambridge Business English Dictionary" class="a--rev"><b>Cambridge Business English Dictionary</b></a> © Cambridge University Press) </small></div> <div class="dataset dd pr lmb-20" data-type="sorted" data-id="examples" data-tab="ds-examples" role="tabpanel"><div class="cid" id="dataset_examples"></div> <div id="dataset-example" data-tab="ds-example" role="tabpanel"> <div class="c_h"> <h2 class="c_hh">Examples <span class="tcl">of </span><span class="tb tci">try</span></h2></div> <div class="lp-10"> <div class="h2 dhw dpos-h_hw lpt-5 lpb-10"> try </div> <div class="degs had lbt lb-cm"> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> It is this affective and evaluative progress that teachers might <em>try</em> to develop in pupils in order to develop their skills of musical thinking further. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From the <a href=https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/better-learning-insights/corpus class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Cambridge English Corpus</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="11855259" data-dataset-id="11666238" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '11855259', dataset_id: '11666238' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> If the child refused, the first author tried again up to two more times. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From the <a href=https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/better-learning-insights/corpus class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Cambridge English Corpus</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="11855260" data-dataset-id="11666238" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '11855260', dataset_id: '11666238' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> Our point here is simply that it makes little sense to <em>try</em> to maintain that the explicit representations are abstract and the implicit are not. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From the <a href=https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/better-learning-insights/corpus class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Cambridge English Corpus</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="11855261" data-dataset-id="11666238" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '11855261', dataset_id: '11666238' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> These observations should encourage the theoretical community to reconsider their theories and <em>try</em> to explain why both z and u appear to play dynamical roles. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From the <a href=https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/better-learning-insights/corpus class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Cambridge English Corpus</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="11855262" data-dataset-id="11666238" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '11855262', dataset_id: '11666238' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> They were told that the purpose of the procedure was to observe the child trying to wait. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From the <a href=https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/better-learning-insights/corpus class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Cambridge English Corpus</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="11855263" data-dataset-id="11666238" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '11855263', dataset_id: '11666238' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> They tried to mimic the accent of those who taught them. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From the <a href=https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/better-learning-insights/corpus class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Cambridge English Corpus</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="11855264" data-dataset-id="11666238" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '11855264', dataset_id: '11666238' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> We first tried to adapt these systems to proof systems. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From the <a href=https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/better-learning-insights/corpus class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Cambridge English Corpus</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="11855265" data-dataset-id="11666238" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '11855265', dataset_id: '11666238' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> In light of this, it would seem appropriate to <em>try</em> another analytical approach that could be appropriate for strongly nonlinear systems. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From the <a href=https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/better-learning-insights/corpus class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Cambridge English Corpus</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="11855266" data-dataset-id="11666238" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '11855266', dataset_id: '11666238' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> He tries to turn the tables, thereby running the risk of turning philosophy into psychology. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From the <a href=https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/better-learning-insights/corpus class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Cambridge English Corpus</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="11855267" data-dataset-id="11666238" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '11855267', dataset_id: '11666238' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> I'm trying to make things that invite people to interact with them and which will run by themselves. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From the <a href=https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/better-learning-insights/corpus class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Cambridge English Corpus</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="11855268" data-dataset-id="11666238" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '11855268', dataset_id: '11666238' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> I always take a kind of 'what if ' approach, and <em>try</em> to do new things. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From the <a href=https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/better-learning-insights/corpus class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Cambridge English Corpus</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="11855269" data-dataset-id="11666238" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '11855269', dataset_id: '11666238' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> Among the 10 students, 2 would volunteer, 5 would accept, 3 would <em>try</em> to avoid the task, and none would refuse to undertake it. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From the <a href=https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/better-learning-insights/corpus class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Cambridge English Corpus</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="11855270" data-dataset-id="11666238" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '11855270', dataset_id: '11666238' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> I have tried many of them with my students - and they work! </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From the <a href=https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/better-learning-insights/corpus class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Cambridge English Corpus</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="11855271" data-dataset-id="11666238" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '11855271', dataset_id: '11666238' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> It is tempting to <em>try</em> to compare this volume to an imaginary book which it doesn't <em>try</em> to be. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From the <a href=https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/better-learning-insights/corpus class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Cambridge English Corpus</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="11855272" data-dataset-id="11666238" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '11855272', dataset_id: '11666238' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> I am going to <em>try</em> to take some first steps toward this goal in this article. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From the <a href=https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/better-learning-insights/corpus class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Cambridge English Corpus</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="11855273" data-dataset-id="11666238" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '11855273', dataset_id: '11666238' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="tc-w hax"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/example/english/try" class="hao hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w tb lmt-20"> See all examples of <span class="bold">try</span> </a> </div> <div class="tc-bi fs12 lpt-10 lpb-10 break"> These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="lmt-10 hax"> <a href="/pronunciation/english/try" title="try pronunciation in English" class="hao hbtn hbtn-tab hbtn-b hbtn-tl bh tc-w tb pr"> <span class="hdib w95">What is the pronunciation of <em>try</em>?</span> <i class="i i-angle-right iw tb pa pr0 pt0 lmt-5 lmr-20" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="lmb-25 lch0"> </div> </div> <div class="pr lcs bh">  <div class="cid" id="dataset_translations"></div> <div class="lc lc1 lc-m7-12 lp-20 lbb lbb0-m lbr-m lb-cn cdo-translations" id="translations"> <h2 class="h3 fs19 tn tc-w">Translations of <span class="tb">try</span></h2>  <div class="lmb-10"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <div class="tc-bd fs14 lmb-10" tabindex="0"> in Chinese (Traditional) </div> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25 break-cj" lang="zh-Hant"> 試圖, 試圖，想要, 設法，努力… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/try" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="try: Chinese (Traditional) translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <div class="tc-bd fs14 lmb-10" tabindex="0"> in Chinese (Simplified) </div> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25 break-cj" lang="zh-Hans"> 试图, 试图，想要, 设法，努力… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-chinese-simplified/try" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="try: Chinese (Simplified) translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <div class="tc-bd fs14 lmb-10" tabindex="0"> in Spanish </div> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="es"> intentar, probar, intento… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-spanish/try" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="try Spanish translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <div class="tc-bd fs14 lmb-10" tabindex="0"> in Portuguese </div> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="pt"> tentar, provar, experimentar… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-portuguese/try" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="try: Portuguese translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div>  <div amp-access="1=1"> <div class="lmb-5 pr"> <div class="cid" id="dataset_translations_down"></div> <template amp-access-template type="amp-mustache"> <amp-state id="stateDictTrans"> <script type="application/json"> { "dataset": "", "dataset_text": "in more languages" } </script> </amp-state> </template> <amp-accordion id="accordEntryTrans" disable-session-states> <section> <header class="pr bt ca_h lpt-0 lpb-0 lpl-0 lpr-0"> <span class="hbtn hbtn-tab hbtn-b hbtn-tl bw tc-bd tn fs14"> <span [text]="stateDictTrans.dataset_text">in more languages</span> <i class="i i-chevron-down il tn pa pr0 pt0 lpt-5 lpr-15" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </header> <div class="bw lp-10 lpl-10 lmt-5"> <div class="lpl-2"> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-marathi', dataset_text: 'in Marathi' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Marathi </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-japanese', dataset_text: 'in Japanese' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Japanese </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-turkish', dataset_text: 'in Turkish' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Turkish </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-french', dataset_text: 'in French' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in French </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-catalan', dataset_text: 'in Catalan' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Catalan </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-dutch', dataset_text: 'in Dutch' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Dutch </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-tamil', dataset_text: 'in Tamil' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Tamil </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-hindi', dataset_text: 'in Hindi' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Hindi </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-gujarati', dataset_text: 'in Gujarati' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Gujarati </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-danish', dataset_text: 'in Danish' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Danish </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-swedish', dataset_text: 'in Swedish' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Swedish </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-malaysian', dataset_text: 'in Malay' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Malay </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-german', dataset_text: 'in German' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in German </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-norwegian', dataset_text: 'in Norwegian' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Norwegian </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-urdu', dataset_text: 'in Urdu' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Urdu </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-ukrainian', dataset_text: 'in Ukrainian' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Ukrainian </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-russian', dataset_text: 'in Russian' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Russian </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-telugu', dataset_text: 'in Telugu' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Telugu </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-arabic', dataset_text: 'in Arabic' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Arabic </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-bengali', dataset_text: 'in Bengali' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Bengali </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-czech', dataset_text: 'in Czech' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Czech </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-indonesian', dataset_text: 'in Indonesian' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Indonesian </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-thai', dataset_text: 'in Thai' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Thai </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-vietnamese', dataset_text: 'in Vietnamese' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Vietnamese </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-polish', dataset_text: 'in Polish' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Polish </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-korean', dataset_text: 'in Korean' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Korean </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-italian', dataset_text: 'in Italian' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Italian </div> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> <div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-marathi' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="mr"> प्रयत्न करणे, करून पाहणे, खटला चालवणे… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-marathi/try" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="try: Marathi translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-japanese' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="ja"> ～しようとする, 試しに～してみる, ～を試す… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-japanese/try" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="try: Japanese translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-turkish' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="tr"> çalışmak, kalkışmak, girişmek… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-turkish/try" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="try Turkish translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-french' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="fr"> essayer, tester, juger… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-french/try" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="try: French translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-catalan' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="ca"> intentar, provar, tastar… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-catalan/try" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="try: Catalan translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-dutch' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="nl"> proberen, uitproberen, terechtstaan… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-dutch/try" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="try: Dutch translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-tamil' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="ta"> ஏதாவது செய்ய முயற்சிக்க, இது பொருத்தமானதா அல்லது பயனுள்ளதா அல்லது அது செயல்படுகிறதா என்பதைப் பார்க்க எதையாவது சோதிக்க, ஒரு சட்ட நீதிமன்றத்தில் குற்றம் செய்ததாக குற்றம் சாட்டப்பட்ட ஒரு நபரை கேள்விகளைக் கேட்பதன் மூலமும்… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-tamil/try" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="try: Tamil translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-hindi' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="hi"> प्रयत्न करना, कोशिश करना, (उपयुक्तता या उपयोगिता जांचने के किये कुछ) प्रयास करना… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-hindi/try" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="try: Hindi translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-gujarati' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="gu"> પ્રયાસ કરવો, કોશિષ કરવી, અજમાવવું… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-gujarati/try" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="try: Gujarati translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-danish' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="da"> prøve, forsøge, stille for retten… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-danish/try" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="try: Danish translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-swedish' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="sv"> försöka, pröva (prova) [med att], smaka… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-swedish/try" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="try: Swedish translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-malaysian' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="ms"> mencuba, membicarakan, menguji… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-malaysian/try" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="try: Malay translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-german' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="de"> versuchen, probieren, vor Gericht stellen… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-german/try" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="try: German translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-norwegian' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="no"> prøve, forsøke, teste… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-norwegian/try" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="try: Norwegian translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-urdu' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="ur"> کوشش کرنا, مقدمہ چلانا, چھان بین کرنا… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-urdu/try" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="try: Urdu translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-ukrainian' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="uk"> старатися, намагатися, спробувати… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-ukrainian/try" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="try: Ukrainian translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-russian' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="ru"> пытаться, стараться, пробовать… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-russian/try" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="try: Russian translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-telugu' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="te"> ప్రయత్నం, ప్రయత్నించు, విచారించు / న్యాయస్థానంలో నేరం చేసినట్లు ఆరోపణలు ఎదుర్కొంటున్న వ్యక్తిని ప్రశ్నలు అడగడం ద్వారా… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-telugu/try" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="try: Telugu translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-arabic' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="ar"> يُحاوِل, يُجَرِّب, مُحاوَلة… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-arabic/try" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="try: Arabic translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-bengali' ? 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class="lmb-12"> <a href="/dictionary/english/truther" title="truther" > <span class="entry_title"><span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">truther</span></span></span></span> </a> </div> <div class="lmb-12"> <a href="/dictionary/english/truthful" title="truthful" > <span class="entry_title"><span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">truthful</span></span></span></span> </a> </div> <div class="lmb-12"> <a href="/dictionary/english/truthfully" title="truthfully" > <span class="entry_title"><span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">truthfully</span></span></span></span> </a> </div> <div class="lmb-12"> <a href="/dictionary/english/truthfulness" title="truthfulness" > <span class="entry_title"><span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">truthfulness</span></span></span></span> </a> </div> <div class="lmb-12"> <span class="entry_title"><span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw 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class="base"><span class="phrase haf">try out (for <span class="obj">something</span>)</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span></span> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div id='ad_btmslot' class='am-default_moreslots '> <script type="text/javascript">iaw.cmd.push(function() { iaw.display('ad_btmslot'); });</script> </div> <div id='ad_houseslot_b' class='am-default_moreslots '> <script type="text/javascript">iaw.cmd.push(function() { iaw.display('ad_houseslot_b'); });</script> </div> </article> <div class="hfr-s lt2s lmt-10"> <div amp-access="1=1"> <template amp-access-template type="amp-mustache"> {{#randomImageQuizHook.filename}} {{#randomImageQuizHook.isQuiz}} <div class="bw hbss lp-10 lmb-25 pr"> <div class="fs18 fs20-m hlh1_3 lmb-5 break">Test your vocabulary with our fun image quizzes</div> <div class="pr wl-fc-c lmb-15"> <div class="pa pr-5 pb-5 lc1 lch1 bo"></div> <a href="/plus/quiz/image/{{randomImageQuizHook.quizId}}" class="pr bw hdb lcs lp-5 lb" title="Test your 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href="/dictionary/english/try-out" title="try-out" class="moreResult" onclick="sendGAEvent('more-result', 'more-result-link')" > <span class='arl3'><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">try-out</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/dictionary/english/try-line" title="try line" class="moreResult" onclick="sendGAEvent('more-result', 'more-result-link')" > <span class='arl3'><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">try line</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/dictionary/english/penalty-try" title="penalty try" class="moreResult" onclick="sendGAEvent('more-result', 'more-result-link')" > <span class='arl3'><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">penalty try</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/dictionary/english/go" title="try, at go" class="moreResult" onclick="sendGAEvent('more-result', 'more-result-link')" > <span class='arl4'><span class="base">try</span>, at <span class="base"><span class="hw haf">go</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/dictionary/english/pushover-try" title="pushover try" class="moreResult" onclick="sendGAEvent('more-result', 'more-result-link')" > <span class='arl3'><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">pushover try</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/dictionary/english/try-on" title="try on something phrasal verb" class="moreResult" onclick="sendGAEvent('more-result', 'more-result-link')" > <span class='arl5'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">try on <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/dictionary/english/try-out-on" title="try something out on someone phrasal verb" class="moreResult" onclick="sendGAEvent('more-result', 'more-result-link')" > <span class='arl5'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">try <span class="obj">something</span> out on <span class="obj">someone</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> </ul> <a 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verb</span></span></a></li> <li><a href="/dictionary/english/try-out" title="try out phrasal verb"><span class='arl5'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">try out</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span></a></li> <li><a href="/dictionary/english/try-out" title="try out something phrasal verb"><span class='arl5'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">try out <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span></a></li> <li><a href="/dictionary/english/try-out-for" title="try out (for something) phrasal verb"><span class='arl5'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">try out (for <span class="obj">something</span>)</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span></a></li> <li><a href="/dictionary/english/try-on" title="try something on phrasal verb"><span class='arl5'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">try <span class="obj">something</span> on</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span></a></li> <li><a href="/dictionary/english/try-for" title="try for something phrasal verb"><span class='arl5'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">try for <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span></a></li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/search/english/?q=try&type=pv" class="tb" title="All phrasal verb meanings for try in English" rel="nofollow"> See all phrasal verb meanings </a> </div> </section> <section> <header class="ca_h lpl-0" title="Meanings for “try” in idioms in English"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> Idioms and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b lpl-20 lpr-10 lpb-20"> <ul class="hax hul-u hul-u0 lmb-10"> <li><a href="/dictionary/english/try-hand-at" title="try your hand at something idiom"><span class='arl6'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">try <span class="obj">your</span> hand at <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span></span></a></li> <li><a href="/dictionary/english/try-patience" title="try someone’s patience idiom"><span class='arl6'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">try <span class="obj">someone’s</span> patience</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span></span></a></li> <li><a href="/dictionary/english/do-try-very-best" title="do/try your (very) best phrase"><span class='arl6'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">do/try <span class="obj">your</span> (very) best</span></span> <span class="pos">phrase</span></span></a></li> <li><a href="/dictionary/english/try-it-on" title="try it on idiom"><span class='arl6'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">try it on</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span></span></a></li> <li><a href="/dictionary/english/do-try-utmost" title="do/try your utmost idiom"><span class='arl6'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">do/try <span class="obj">your</span> utmost</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span></span></a></li> <li><a href="/dictionary/english/try-luck" title="try your luck idiom"><span class='arl6'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">try <span class="obj">your</span> luck</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span></span></a></li> <li><a href="/dictionary/english/try-for-size" title="try something for size idiom"><span class='arl6'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">try <span class="obj">something</span> for size</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span></span></a></li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/search/english/?q=try&type=idiom" class="tb" title="All idiom meanings of try in English" rel="nofollow"> See all idioms and phrases </a> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> </aside> <div id='ad_houseslot_a' class='am-default_moreslots '> <script type="text/javascript">iaw.cmd.push(function() { iaw.display('ad_houseslot_a'); });</script> </div> <div class="pr bw hbss x lmb-25"> <div class="pr boa lp-5 lpl-10 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'' : 'hdn'" data-dictCode="french-english" title="French-English Dictionary">French–English</a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-5" aria-hidden="true" role="button" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNavBi: { english_german: ! stateSidebarNavBi.english_german } })" title="Change language direction" tabindex="0"></i> <a href='/dictionary/english-german/' [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_german ? 'hdn' : ''" data-dictCode="english-german" title="English-German Dictionary">English–German</a> <a href='/dictionary/german-english/' class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_german ? '' : 'hdn'" data-dictCode="german-english" title="German-English Dictionary">German–English</a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-5" aria-hidden="true" role="button" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNavBi: { english_indonesian: ! stateSidebarNavBi.english_indonesian } })" title="Change language direction" tabindex="0"></i> <a href='/dictionary/english-indonesian/' [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_indonesian ? 'hdn' : ''" data-dictCode="english-indonesian" title="English-Indonesian Dictionary">English–Indonesian</a> <a href='/dictionary/indonesian-english/' class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_indonesian ? '' : 'hdn'" data-dictCode="indonesian-english" title="Indonesian-English Dictionary">Indonesian–English</a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-5" aria-hidden="true" role="button" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNavBi: { english_italian: ! stateSidebarNavBi.english_italian } })" title="Change language direction" tabindex="0"></i> <a href='/dictionary/english-italian/' [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_italian ? 'hdn' : ''" data-dictCode="english-italian" title="Cambridge English-Italian Dictionary">English–Italian</a> <a href='/dictionary/italian-english/' class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_italian ? '' : 'hdn'" data-dictCode="italian-english" title="Italian-English Dictionary">Italian–English</a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-5" aria-hidden="true" role="button" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNavBi: { english_japanese: ! stateSidebarNavBi.english_japanese } })" title="Change language direction" tabindex="0"></i> <a href='/dictionary/english-japanese/' [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_japanese ? 'hdn' : ''" data-dictCode="english-japanese" title="Cambridge English-Japanese Dictionary">English–Japanese</a> <a href='/dictionary/japanese-english/' class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_japanese ? '' : 'hdn'" data-dictCode="japanese-english" title="Japanese-English Dictionary">Japanese–English</a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-5" aria-hidden="true" role="button" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNavBi: { english_norwegian: ! stateSidebarNavBi.english_norwegian } })" title="Change language direction" tabindex="0"></i> <a href='/dictionary/english-norwegian/' [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_norwegian ? 'hdn' : ''" data-dictCode="english-norwegian" title="English-Norwegian Dictionary">English–Norwegian</a> <a href='/dictionary/norwegian-english/' class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_norwegian ? '' : 'hdn'" data-dictCode="norwegian-english" title="Norwegian-English Dictionary">Norwegian–English</a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-5" aria-hidden="true" role="button" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNavBi: { english_polish: ! stateSidebarNavBi.english_polish } })" title="Change language direction" tabindex="0"></i> <a href='/dictionary/english-polish/' [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_polish ? 'hdn' : ''" data-dictCode="english-polish" title="Cambridge English-Polish Dictionary">English–Polish</a> <a href='/dictionary/polish-english/' class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_polish ? '' : 'hdn'" data-dictCode="polish-english" title="Polish-English Dictionary">Polish–English</a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-5" aria-hidden="true" role="button" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNavBi: { english_portuguese: ! stateSidebarNavBi.english_portuguese } })" title="Change language direction" tabindex="0"></i> <a href='/dictionary/english-portuguese/' [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_portuguese ? 'hdn' : ''" data-dictCode="english-portuguese" title="Cambridge English-Portuguese Dictionary">English–Portuguese</a> <a href='/dictionary/portuguese-english/' class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_portuguese ? '' : 'hdn'" data-dictCode="portuguese-english" title="Portuguese-English Dictionary">Portuguese–English</a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-5" aria-hidden="true" role="button" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNavBi: { english_spanish: ! stateSidebarNavBi.english_spanish } })" title="Change language direction" tabindex="0"></i> <a href='/dictionary/english-spanish/' [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_spanish ? 'hdn' : ''" data-dictCode="english-spanish" title="English-Spanish Dictionary">English–Spanish</a> <a href='/dictionary/spanish-english/' class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_spanish ? '' : 'hdn'" data-dictCode="spanish-english" title="Diccionario Español-inglés">Spanish–English</a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-5" aria-hidden="true" role="button" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNavBi: { english_swedish: ! stateSidebarNavBi.english_swedish } })" title="Change language direction" tabindex="0"></i> <a href='/dictionary/english-swedish/' [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_swedish ? 'hdn' : ''" data-dictCode="english-swedish" title="English-Swedish Dictionary">English–Swedish</a> <a href='/dictionary/swedish-english/' class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_swedish ? '' : 'hdn'" data-dictCode="swedish-english" title="Swedish-English Dictionary">Swedish–English</a> </div> </div> <div class="han lpl-15 lpr-15 lmb-15"> <div class="tb fs14 lpt-5 lpb-5 lmb-5">Semi-bilingual Dictionaries</div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/dictionary/english-arabic/' title="Cambridge English-Arabic Dictionary">English–Arabic </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/dictionary/english-bengali/' title="Cambridge English-Bengali Dictionary">English–Bengali </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/dictionary/english-catalan/' title="Cambridge English-Catalan Dictionary">English–Catalan </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/dictionary/english-czech/' title="English-Czech Dictionary">English–Czech </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/dictionary/english-danish/' title="English-Danish Dictionary">English–Danish </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/dictionary/english-gujarati/' title="English-Gujarati Dictionary">English–Gujarati </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/dictionary/english-hindi/' title="English-Hindi Dictionary">English–Hindi </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/dictionary/english-korean/' title="Cambridge English-Korean Dictionary">English–Korean </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/dictionary/english-malaysian/' title="English-Malay Dictionary">English–Malay </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/dictionary/english-marathi/' title="English-Marathi Dictionary">English–Marathi </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/dictionary/english-russian/' title="Cambridge English-Russian Dictionary">English–Russian </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/dictionary/english-tamil/' title="English-Tamil Dictionary">English–Tamil </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/dictionary/english-telugu/' title="English-Telugu Dictionary">English–Telugu </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/dictionary/english-thai/' title="English-Thai Dictionary">English–Thai </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/dictionary/english-turkish/' title="English-Turkish Dictionary, İngilizce-Türkçe Çeviri">English–Turkish </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/dictionary/english-ukrainian/' title="English-Ukrainian Dictionary">English–Ukrainian </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/dictionary/english-urdu/' title="English-Urdu Dictionary">English–Urdu </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/dictionary/english-vietnamese/' title="English-Vietnamese Dictionary">English–Vietnamese </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm hlh21"><a href="/translate/" class="hdb tb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15">Translate</a></div> <div class="lbb lb-cm hlh21"><a href="/grammar/british-grammar/" class="hdb tb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15">Grammar</a></div> <div class="lbb lb-cm hlh21"><a href="/thesaurus/" class="hdb tb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15">Thesaurus</a></div> <div class="lbb lb-cm hlh21"><a href="/pronunciation/" class="hdb tb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15">Pronunciation</a></div> <div class="lbb lb-cm hlh21"><a href="/plus/" class="hdb tb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15">Cambridge Dictionary +Plus</a></div> <div class="lbb lb-cm hlh21"><a href="https://cambridgedictionaryshop.com/?utm_source=CDO&utm_medium=mainnav&utm_campaign=merchandise&utm_id=Experiments" target="_blank" class="hdb tb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 iwc-f9">Shop<sup class="fs6 i ibd i-external-link-alt"></a></div> <div class="hdn hdb-s lbb lb-cm hlh21 tc-bd"> <section amp-access="loggedIn"> <span class="hdb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 hp" [class]="stateSidebarNav.login ? 'hdb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 hp on' : 'hdb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 hp'" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNav: { login: !stateSidebarNav.login } })"> <span class="pr hdb tb"> <template amp-access-template type="amp-mustache"> <i class="i i-user ibd fs16 hv-2 lpr-2" aria-hidden="true"></i> {{userName}} </template> <i class="i i-plus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2" [class]="stateSidebarNav.login ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lmt--19' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr0 lmt--19'" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </span> <div class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNav.login ? 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'i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2'" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </span> <div class="lpl-15 lpr-15" [class]="stateSidebarDict.recent ? 'lpl-15 lpr-15' : 'hdn'"> <div class="pr tc-d fs16 lmb-20"> <div amp-access="1=1"> <template amp-access-template type="amp-mustache"> {{#preferredDictionaries}} <span class="hp hdb lmb-5 hp" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: '{{dataCode}}', dataset_text: '{{name}}', dataset_search: 'Search {{name}}', isbilang: false} }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to {{name}}" tabindex="0"> {{name}} </span> {{/preferredDictionaries}} </template> </div> <div class="pa p0 bw" [class]="stateSidebarDict.open ? 'hdn' : 'pa p0 bw'"> <span class="pa p0 bload"></span> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="lbt lb-cm"> <span class="hdb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 hp" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDict: { def: ! stateSidebarDict.def } })"> <span class="pr hdb"> <span class="fs12 tcu">Definitions</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2" [class]="stateSidebarDict.def ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2'"> </i> </span> </span> <div class="lpl-15 lpr-15" [class]="stateSidebarDict.def ? 'lpl-15 lpr-15' : 'hdn'"> <div class="tc-bl lmb-5 lmt--3 break"> Clear explanations of natural written and spoken English </div> <div class="hul-u tc-d fs16 hlh1_5 lmb-20"> <span data-dictCode="english" class="hp hdb hp" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english', dataset_text: 'English', dataset_search: 'Search English', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English" tabindex="0" title="English">English</span> <span data-dictCode="learner-english" class="hp hdb hp" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'learner-english', dataset_text: 'Learner’s Dictionary', dataset_search: 'Search Learner’s Dictionary', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Learner’s Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Learner’s Dictionary">Learner’s Dictionary</span> <span data-dictCode="essential-british-english" class="hp hdb hp" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'essential-british-english', dataset_text: 'Essential British English', dataset_search: 'Search Essential British English', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Essential British English" tabindex="0" title="Essential British English">Essential British English</span> <span data-dictCode="essential-american-english" class="hp hdb hp" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'essential-american-english', dataset_text: 'Essential American English', dataset_search: 'Search Essential American English', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Essential American English" tabindex="0" title="Essential American English">Essential American English</span> </div> </div> </li> <li class="lbt lb-cm"> <span class="hdb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 hp" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDict: { gram: ! stateSidebarDict.gram } })"> <span class="pr hdb"> <span class="fs12 tcu">Grammar and thesaurus</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2" [class]="stateSidebarDict.gram ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2'"> </i> </span> </span> <div class="lpl-15 lpr-15" [class]="stateSidebarDict.gram ? 'lpl-15 lpr-15' : 'hdn'"> <div class="tc-bl lmb-5 lmt--3 break"> Usage explanations of natural written and spoken English </div> <div class="hul-u tc-d fs16 hlh1_5 lmb-20"> <span data-dictCode="british-grammar" class="hp hdb" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'british-grammar', dataset_text: 'Grammar', dataset_search: 'Search Grammar', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Grammar" tabindex="0" title="Grammar">Grammar</span>  <span data-dictCode="thesaurus" class="hp" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'thesaurus', dataset_text: 'Thesaurus', dataset_search: 'Search Thesaurus', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Thesaurus" tabindex="0" title="Thesaurus">Thesaurus</span> </div> </div> </li> <li class="lbt lb-cm"> <span class="hdb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 hp" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDict: { pron: ! stateSidebarDict.pron } })"> <span class="pr hdb"> <span class="fs12 tcu">Pronunciation</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2" [class]="stateSidebarDict.pron ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2'"> </i> </span> </span> <div class="lpl-15 lpr-15" [class]="stateSidebarDict.pron ? 'lpl-15 lpr-15' : 'hdn'"> <div class="tc-bl lmb-5 lmt--3 break"> British and American pronunciations with audio </div> <div class="hul-u tc-d fs16 hlh1_5 lmb-20"> <span data-dictCode="pronunciation" class="hp hdb lmb-5 hp" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'pronunciation', dataset_text: 'English Pronunciation', dataset_search: 'Search English Pronunciation', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English Pronunciation" tabindex="0" title="English Pronunciation">English Pronunciation</span> </div> </div> </li> <li class="lbt lb-cm"> <span class="hdb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 hp" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDict: { trans: ! stateSidebarDict.trans } })"> <span class="pr hdb"> <span class="fs12 tcu">Translation</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2" [class]="stateSidebarDict.trans ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2'"> </i> </span> </span> <div class="lpl-15 lpr-15" [class]="stateSidebarDict.trans ? 'lpl-15 lpr-15' : 'hdn'"> <amp-state id="stateSidebarDictBi"> <script type="application/json"> { "english_chinese_simplified": false, "english_chinese_traditional": false, "english_dutch": false, "english_french": false, "english_german": false, "english_indonesian": false, "english_italian": false, "english_japanese": false, "english_norwegian": false, "english_polish": false, "english_portuguese": false, "english_spanish": false, "english_swedish": false, "erroneous_extra_item": false } </script> </amp-state> <div class="tc-bl lmb-5 lmt--3 break"> Click on the arrows to change the translation direction. </div> <div class="tb lmt-10 lmb-5">Bilingual Dictionaries</div> <ul class="hul-u tc-d fs16 lmb-15"> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_chinese_simplified: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_chinese_simplified }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_chinese_simplified ? 'english-chinese-simplified' : 'chinese-simplified-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_chinese_simplified ? 'English–Chinese (Simplified)' : 'Chinese (Simplified)–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_chinese_simplified ? 'Search English–Chinese (Simplified)' : 'Search Chinese (Simplified)–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-chinese-simplified" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_chinese_simplified ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-chinese-simplified', dataset_text: 'English–Chinese (Simplified)', dataset_search: 'Search English–Chinese (Simplified)', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'chinese-simplified-english', datasetrev_text: 'Chinese (Simplified)–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search Chinese (Simplified)–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge English-Chinese (Simplified) Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge English-Chinese (Simplified) Dictionary">English–Chinese (Simplified)</span> <span data-dictCode="chinese-simplified-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_chinese_simplified ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'chinese-simplified-english', dataset_text: 'Chinese (Simplified)–English', dataset_search: 'Search Chinese (Simplified)–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-chinese-simplified', datasetrev_text: 'English–Chinese (Simplified)', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–Chinese (Simplified)'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge Chinese (Simplified)-English Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge Chinese (Simplified)-English Dictionary">Chinese (Simplified)–English</span> </li> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_chinese_traditional: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_chinese_traditional }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_chinese_traditional ? 'english-chinese-traditional' : 'chinese-traditional-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_chinese_traditional ? 'English–Chinese (Traditional)' : 'Chinese (Traditional)–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_chinese_traditional ? 'Search English–Chinese (Traditional)' : 'Search Chinese (Traditional)–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-chinese-traditional" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_chinese_traditional ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-chinese-traditional', dataset_text: 'English–Chinese (Traditional)', dataset_search: 'Search English–Chinese (Traditional)', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'chinese-traditional-english', datasetrev_text: 'Chinese (Traditional)–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search Chinese (Traditional)–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge English-Chinese (Traditional) Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge English-Chinese (Traditional) Dictionary">English–Chinese (Traditional)</span> <span data-dictCode="chinese-traditional-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_chinese_traditional ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'chinese-traditional-english', dataset_text: 'Chinese (Traditional)–English', dataset_search: 'Search Chinese (Traditional)–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-chinese-traditional', datasetrev_text: 'English–Chinese (Traditional)', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–Chinese (Traditional)'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge Chinese (Traditional)-English Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge Chinese (Traditional)-English Dictionary">Chinese (Traditional)–English</span> </li> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_dutch: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_dutch }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_dutch ? 'english-dutch' : 'dutch-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_dutch ? 'English–Dutch' : 'Dutch–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_dutch ? 'Search English–Dutch' : 'Search Dutch–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-dutch" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_dutch ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-dutch', dataset_text: 'English–Dutch', dataset_search: 'Search English–Dutch', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'dutch-english', datasetrev_text: 'Dutch–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search Dutch–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Dutch Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Dutch Dictionary">English–Dutch</span> <span data-dictCode="dutch-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_dutch ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'dutch-english', dataset_text: 'Dutch–English', dataset_search: 'Search Dutch–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-dutch', datasetrev_text: 'English–Dutch', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–Dutch'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Dutch-English Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Dutch-English Dictionary">Dutch–English</span> </li> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_french: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_french }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_french ? 'english-french' : 'french-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_french ? 'English–French' : 'French–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_french ? 'Search English–French' : 'Search French–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-french" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_french ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-french', dataset_text: 'English–French', dataset_search: 'Search English–French', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'french-english', datasetrev_text: 'French–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search French–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-French Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-French Dictionary">English–French</span> <span data-dictCode="french-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_french ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'french-english', dataset_text: 'French–English', dataset_search: 'Search French–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-french', datasetrev_text: 'English–French', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–French'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to French-English Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="French-English Dictionary">French–English</span> </li> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_german: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_german }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_german ? 'english-german' : 'german-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_german ? 'English–German' : 'German–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_german ? 'Search English–German' : 'Search German–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-german" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_german ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-german', dataset_text: 'English–German', dataset_search: 'Search English–German', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'german-english', datasetrev_text: 'German–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search German–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-German Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-German Dictionary">English–German</span> <span data-dictCode="german-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_german ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'german-english', dataset_text: 'German–English', dataset_search: 'Search German–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-german', datasetrev_text: 'English–German', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–German'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to German-English Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="German-English Dictionary">German–English</span> </li> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_indonesian: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_indonesian }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_indonesian ? 'english-indonesian' : 'indonesian-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_indonesian ? 'English–Indonesian' : 'Indonesian–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_indonesian ? 'Search English–Indonesian' : 'Search Indonesian–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-indonesian" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_indonesian ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-indonesian', dataset_text: 'English–Indonesian', dataset_search: 'Search English–Indonesian', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'indonesian-english', datasetrev_text: 'Indonesian–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search Indonesian–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Indonesian Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Indonesian Dictionary">English–Indonesian</span> <span data-dictCode="indonesian-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_indonesian ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'indonesian-english', dataset_text: 'Indonesian–English', dataset_search: 'Search Indonesian–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-indonesian', datasetrev_text: 'English–Indonesian', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–Indonesian'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Indonesian-English Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Indonesian-English Dictionary">Indonesian–English</span> </li> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_italian: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_italian }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_italian ? 'english-italian' : 'italian-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_italian ? 'English–Italian' : 'Italian–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_italian ? 'Search English–Italian' : 'Search Italian–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-italian" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_italian ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-italian', dataset_text: 'English–Italian', dataset_search: 'Search English–Italian', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'italian-english', datasetrev_text: 'Italian–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search Italian–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge English-Italian Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge English-Italian Dictionary">English–Italian</span> <span data-dictCode="italian-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_italian ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'italian-english', dataset_text: 'Italian–English', dataset_search: 'Search Italian–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-italian', datasetrev_text: 'English–Italian', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–Italian'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Italian-English Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Italian-English Dictionary">Italian–English</span> </li> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_japanese: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_japanese }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_japanese ? 'english-japanese' : 'japanese-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_japanese ? 'English–Japanese' : 'Japanese–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_japanese ? 'Search English–Japanese' : 'Search Japanese–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-japanese" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_japanese ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-japanese', dataset_text: 'English–Japanese', dataset_search: 'Search English–Japanese', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'japanese-english', datasetrev_text: 'Japanese–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search Japanese–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge English-Japanese Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge English-Japanese Dictionary">English–Japanese</span> <span data-dictCode="japanese-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_japanese ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'japanese-english', dataset_text: 'Japanese–English', dataset_search: 'Search Japanese–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-japanese', datasetrev_text: 'English–Japanese', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–Japanese'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Japanese-English Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Japanese-English Dictionary">Japanese–English</span> </li> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_norwegian: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_norwegian }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_norwegian ? 'english-norwegian' : 'norwegian-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_norwegian ? 'English–Norwegian' : 'Norwegian–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_norwegian ? 'Search English–Norwegian' : 'Search Norwegian–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-norwegian" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_norwegian ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-norwegian', dataset_text: 'English–Norwegian', dataset_search: 'Search English–Norwegian', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'norwegian-english', datasetrev_text: 'Norwegian–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search Norwegian–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Norwegian Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Norwegian Dictionary">English–Norwegian</span> <span data-dictCode="norwegian-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_norwegian ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'norwegian-english', dataset_text: 'Norwegian–English', dataset_search: 'Search Norwegian–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-norwegian', datasetrev_text: 'English–Norwegian', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–Norwegian'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Norwegian-English Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Norwegian-English Dictionary">Norwegian–English</span> </li> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_polish: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_polish }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_polish ? 'english-polish' : 'polish-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_polish ? 'English–Polish' : 'Polish–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_polish ? 'Search English–Polish' : 'Search Polish–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-polish" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_polish ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-polish', dataset_text: 'English–Polish', dataset_search: 'Search English–Polish', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'polish-english', datasetrev_text: 'Polish–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search Polish–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge English-Polish Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge English-Polish Dictionary">English–Polish</span> <span data-dictCode="polish-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_polish ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'polish-english', dataset_text: 'Polish–English', dataset_search: 'Search Polish–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-polish', datasetrev_text: 'English–Polish', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–Polish'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Polish-English Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Polish-English Dictionary">Polish–English</span> </li> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_portuguese: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_portuguese }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_portuguese ? 'english-portuguese' : 'portuguese-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_portuguese ? 'English–Portuguese' : 'Portuguese–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_portuguese ? 'Search English–Portuguese' : 'Search Portuguese–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-portuguese" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_portuguese ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-portuguese', dataset_text: 'English–Portuguese', dataset_search: 'Search English–Portuguese', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'portuguese-english', datasetrev_text: 'Portuguese–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search Portuguese–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge English-Portuguese Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge English-Portuguese Dictionary">English–Portuguese</span> <span data-dictCode="portuguese-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_portuguese ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'portuguese-english', dataset_text: 'Portuguese–English', dataset_search: 'Search Portuguese–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-portuguese', datasetrev_text: 'English–Portuguese', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–Portuguese'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Portuguese-English Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Portuguese-English Dictionary">Portuguese–English</span> </li> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_spanish: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_spanish }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_spanish ? 'english-spanish' : 'spanish-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_spanish ? 'English–Spanish' : 'Spanish–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_spanish ? 'Search English–Spanish' : 'Search Spanish–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-spanish" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_spanish ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-spanish', dataset_text: 'English–Spanish', dataset_search: 'Search English–Spanish', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'spanish-english', datasetrev_text: 'Spanish–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search Spanish–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Spanish Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Spanish Dictionary">English–Spanish</span> <span data-dictCode="spanish-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_spanish ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'spanish-english', dataset_text: 'Spanish–English', dataset_search: 'Search Spanish–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-spanish', datasetrev_text: 'English–Spanish', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–Spanish'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Diccionario Español-inglés" tabindex="0" title="Diccionario Español-inglés">Spanish–English</span> </li> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_swedish: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_swedish }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_swedish ? 'english-swedish' : 'swedish-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_swedish ? 'English–Swedish' : 'Swedish–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_swedish ? 'Search English–Swedish' : 'Search Swedish–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-swedish" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_swedish ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-swedish', dataset_text: 'English–Swedish', dataset_search: 'Search English–Swedish', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'swedish-english', datasetrev_text: 'Swedish–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search Swedish–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Swedish Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Swedish Dictionary">English–Swedish</span> <span data-dictCode="swedish-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_swedish ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'swedish-english', dataset_text: 'Swedish–English', dataset_search: 'Search Swedish–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-swedish', datasetrev_text: 'English–Swedish', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–Swedish'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Swedish-English Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Swedish-English Dictionary">Swedish–English</span> </li> </ul> <div class="tb lmb-5">Semi-bilingual Dictionaries</div> <div class="hul-u tc-d fs16 hlh1_5 lmb-20"> <span data-dictCode="english-arabic" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-arabic', dataset_text: 'English–Arabic', dataset_search: 'Search English–Arabic', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge English-Arabic Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge English-Arabic Dictionary">English–Arabic</span> <span data-dictCode="english-bengali" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-bengali', dataset_text: 'English–Bengali', dataset_search: 'Search English–Bengali', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge English-Bengali Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge English-Bengali Dictionary">English–Bengali</span> <span data-dictCode="english-catalan" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-catalan', dataset_text: 'English–Catalan', dataset_search: 'Search English–Catalan', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge English-Catalan Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge English-Catalan Dictionary">English–Catalan</span> <span data-dictCode="english-czech" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-czech', dataset_text: 'English–Czech', dataset_search: 'Search English–Czech', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Czech Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Czech Dictionary">English–Czech</span> <span data-dictCode="english-danish" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-danish', dataset_text: 'English–Danish', dataset_search: 'Search English–Danish', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Danish Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Danish Dictionary">English–Danish</span> <span data-dictCode="english-gujarati" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-gujarati', dataset_text: 'English–Gujarati', dataset_search: 'Search English–Gujarati', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Gujarati Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Gujarati Dictionary">English–Gujarati</span> <span data-dictCode="english-hindi" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-hindi', dataset_text: 'English–Hindi', dataset_search: 'Search English–Hindi', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Hindi Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Hindi Dictionary">English–Hindi</span> <span data-dictCode="english-korean" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-korean', dataset_text: 'English–Korean', dataset_search: 'Search English–Korean', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge English-Korean Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge English-Korean Dictionary">English–Korean</span> <span data-dictCode="english-malaysian" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-malaysian', dataset_text: 'English–Malay', dataset_search: 'Search English–Malay', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Malay Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Malay Dictionary">English–Malay</span> <span data-dictCode="english-marathi" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-marathi', dataset_text: 'English–Marathi', dataset_search: 'Search English–Marathi', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Marathi Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Marathi Dictionary">English–Marathi</span> <span data-dictCode="english-russian" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-russian', dataset_text: 'English–Russian', dataset_search: 'Search English–Russian', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge English-Russian Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge English-Russian Dictionary">English–Russian</span> <span data-dictCode="english-tamil" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-tamil', dataset_text: 'English–Tamil', dataset_search: 'Search English–Tamil', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Tamil Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Tamil Dictionary">English–Tamil</span> <span data-dictCode="english-telugu" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-telugu', dataset_text: 'English–Telugu', dataset_search: 'Search English–Telugu', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Telugu Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Telugu Dictionary">English–Telugu</span> <span data-dictCode="english-thai" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-thai', dataset_text: 'English–Thai', dataset_search: 'Search English–Thai', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Thai Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Thai Dictionary">English–Thai</span> <span data-dictCode="english-turkish" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-turkish', dataset_text: 'English–Turkish', dataset_search: 'Search English–Turkish', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Turkish Dictionary, İngilizce-Türkçe Çeviri" tabindex="0" title="English-Turkish Dictionary, İngilizce-Türkçe Çeviri">English–Turkish</span> <span data-dictCode="english-ukrainian" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-ukrainian', dataset_text: 'English–Ukrainian', dataset_search: 'Search English–Ukrainian', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Ukrainian Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Ukrainian Dictionary">English–Ukrainian</span> <span data-dictCode="english-urdu" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-urdu', dataset_text: 'English–Urdu', dataset_search: 'Search English–Urdu', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Urdu Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Urdu Dictionary">English–Urdu</span> <span data-dictCode="english-vietnamese" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-vietnamese', dataset_text: 'English–Vietnamese', dataset_search: 'Search English–Vietnamese', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Vietnamese Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Vietnamese Dictionary">English–Vietnamese</span> </div> </div> </li> <li class="lbt lb-cm"> <span class="hdb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 hp" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDict: { plus: ! stateSidebarDict.plus } })"> <span class="pr hdb"> <span class="fs12 tcu">Dictionary +Plus</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2" [class]="stateSidebarDict.plus ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2'"> </i> </span> </span> <div class="lpl-15 lpr-15" [class]="stateSidebarDict.plus ? 'lpl-15 lpr-15' : 'hdn'"> <div class="pr tc-d fs16 lmb-20"> <span data-dictCode="wordlists" class="hp hdb lmb-5 hp" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'wordlists', dataset_text: 'Word Lists', dataset_search: 'Search Word Lists' } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Word Lists" tabindex="0" title="Word Lists">Word Lists</span> <div class="pa p0 bw" [class]="stateSidebarDict.open ? 'hdn' : 'pa p0 bw'"> <span class="pa p0 bload"></span> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </amp-sidebar> <amp-sidebar id="sidebarLang" layout="nodisplay" side="right" class="bw cm-f"> <div class="pr cms han"> <span class="pa pt0 pr0 lmt-5 lmr-15 lpt-15 hp fon" on="tap:sidebarLang.close" role="button" aria-label='Close' title='Close' tabindex="0"> <i class="i i-close ibd" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> <nav class="lp-s_t-5"> <div class="fs18 lbb lb-cm lp-5 lpt-20 lpb-15 lpl-15"> Choose your language </div> <div class="lp-15"> <span class="hax hdb pr"> <i class="i i-globe ibd fs16 hv0" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="lpl-2">English (UK) <span class="tb"> </span></span> </span> <div class="han hul-u lmt-10 lmb-0 lpl-20 hlh1_5"> <a href="/us/dictionary/english/try" hreflang="en-US" lang="en-US" class="hdb lmb-5">English (US)</a> <a href="/es/diccionario/ingles/try" hreflang="es" lang="es" class="hdb lmb-5">Español</a> <a href="/pt/dicionario/ingles/try" hreflang="pt" lang="pt" class="hdb lmb-5">Português</a> <a href="/zhs/%E8%AF%8D%E5%85%B8/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AF%AD/try" hreflang="zh-Hans" lang="zh-Hans" class="hdb lmb-5">中文 (简体)</a> <a href="/zht/%E8%A9%9E%E5%85%B8/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E/try" hreflang="zh-Hant" lang="zh-Hant" class="hdb lmb-5">正體中文 (繁體)</a> <a href="/da/ordbog/engelsk/try" hreflang="da" lang="da" class="hdb lmb-5">Dansk</a> <a href="/de/worterbuch/englisch/try" hreflang="de" lang="de" class="hdb lmb-5">Deutsch</a> <a href="/fr/dictionnaire/anglais/try" hreflang="fr" lang="fr" class="hdb lmb-5">Français</a> <a href="/it/dizionario/inglese/try" hreflang="it" lang="it" class="hdb lmb-5">Italiano</a> <a href="/nl/woordenboek/engels/try" hreflang="nl" lang="nl" class="hdb lmb-5">Nederlands</a> <a href="/no/ordbok/engelsk/try" hreflang="no" lang="no" class="hdb lmb-5">Norsk</a> <a href="/pl/dictionary/english/try" hreflang="pl" lang="pl" class="hdb lmb-5">Polski</a> <a href="/ru/%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%8C/%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B9%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9/try" hreflang="ru" lang="ru" class="hdb lmb-5">Русский</a> <a href="/tr/s%C3%B6zl%C3%BCk/ingilizce/try" hreflang="tr" lang="tr" class="hdb lmb-5">Türkçe</a> <a href="/vi/dictionary/english/try" hreflang="vi" lang="vi" class="hdb lmb-5">Tiếng Việt</a> <a href="/sv/ordbok/engelska/try" hreflang="sv" lang="sv" class="hdb lmb-5">Svenska</a> <a href="/uk/dictionary/english/try" hreflang="uk" lang="uk" class="hdb lmb-5">Українська</a> <a href="/ja/dictionary/english/try" hreflang="ja" lang="ja" class="hdb lmb-5">日本語</a> <a href="/ko/%EC%82%AC%EC%A0%84/%EC%98%81%EC%96%B4/try" hreflang="ko" lang="ko" class="hdb lmb-5">한국어</a> <a href="/gu/dictionary/english/try" hreflang="gu" lang="gu" class="hdb lmb-5">ગુજરાતી</a> <a href="/ta/dictionary/english/try" hreflang="ta" lang="ta" class="hdb lmb-5">தமிழ்</a> <a href="/te/dictionary/english/try" hreflang="te" lang="te" class="hdb lmb-5">తెలుగు</a> <a href="/bn/dictionary/english/try" hreflang="bn" lang="bn" class="hdb lmb-5">বাঙ্গালি</a> <a href="/mr/dictionary/english/try" hreflang="mr" lang="mr" class="hdb lmb-5">मराठी</a> <a href="/hi/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B6/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BC%E0%A5%80/try" hreflang="hi" lang="hi" class="hdb lmb-5">हिंदी</a> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </amp-sidebar> <amp-sidebar id="sidebarContentNav" layout="nodisplay" side="left" class="bw cm-f"> <div class="pr cm-fc lm-auto"> <span class="pa pt0 pr0 lmt-5 lmr-15 lpt-15 hp fon" on="tap:sidebarContentNav.close" role="button" aria-label='Close' title='Close' tabindex="0"> <i class="i i-close ibd lpr-5" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> <div class="han tc-bd lpt-5"> <div class="fs18 lbb lb-cm lp-5 lpt-20 lpb-15 lpl-15"> Contents </div> <div id="navigation" class="dtoc"> <amp-state id="stateSidebarContentNav"><script type="application/json"> { "cald4": true ,"cald4_Verb": true , "cald4_Noun": false , "cacd": false ,"cacd_Verb": false , "cacd_Noun": false , "cbed": false ,"examples": false , "erroneous_extra_item": false } </script></amp-state><ul class="hul-u hul-u0 fs14 lmb-0 lbb lb-cm order-container"><li class="lbb lb-cm order-firstItem" data-dataset="cald4"> <div class="habg hax lp-15 lpt-10 lpb-10"><a class="pr tcu hdb lpt-2 lpb-2" role="button" aria-label="Open variations list" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarContentNav: {'cald4': !stateSidebarContentNav['cald4'] } })"> English <i class=" i-minus i ibd pa pr5 " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cald4'] ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr5' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr5'"> </i></a></div><div class=" " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cald4'] ? '' : 'hdn'"><ul class="hul-u hul-un hul-u0 lm-0 lbt lb-cm lml-15 lmr-15"><li class="lbb lb-cm"> <div class="pr hp lpt-10 lpb-10 lpl-10" role="button" aria-label="Open variations list" tabindex="0" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarContentNav: {'cald4_Verb': !stateSidebarContentNav['cald4_Verb'] } })"> <span class="ti tb">Verb</span><i class=" i i-minus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2 " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cald4_Verb'] ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2'"> </i> </div> <div class=" lpl-20 " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cald4_Verb'] ? 'lpl-20' : 'hdn'" data-key-open="cald4_Verb" data-key-current="cald4_Verb"><ul class="lmb-5"> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-1-1" title="try meaning "><span class="hw">try</span> <span class="alt gw">(ATTEMPT)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-1-2" title="try meaning "><span class="hw">try</span> <span class="alt gw">(TEST)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-1-3" title="try meaning "><span class="hw">try</span> <span class="alt gw">(LAW)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-1-4" title="try meaning "><span class="hw">try</span> <span class="alt gw">(WORRY)</span></a></li> </ul></div> </li> </ul></div><div class=" " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cald4'] ? '' : 'hdn'"><ul class="hul-u hul-un hul-u0 lm-0 lbt lb-cm lml-15 lmr-15"><li class="lbb lb-cm"> <div class="pr hp lpt-10 lpb-10 lpl-10" role="button" aria-label="Open variations list" tabindex="0" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarContentNav: {'cald4_Noun': !stateSidebarContentNav['cald4_Noun'] } })"> <span class="ti tb">Noun</span><i class=" i i-plus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2 " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cald4_Noun'] ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2'"> </i> </div> <div class=" hdn " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cald4_Noun'] ? 'lpl-20' : 'hdn'" data-key-open="cald4_Verb" data-key-current="cald4_Noun"><ul class="lmb-5"> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-2-1" title="try meaning "><span class="hw">try</span> <span class="alt gw">(ATTEMPT)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-2-2" title="try meaning "><span class="hw">try</span> <span class="alt gw">(SPORT)</span></a></li> </ul></div> </li> </ul></div> </li><li class="lbb lb-cm " data-dataset="cacd"> <div class="habg hax lp-15 lpt-10 lpb-10"><a class="pr tcu hdb lpt-2 lpb-2" role="button" aria-label="Open variations list" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarContentNav: {'cacd': !stateSidebarContentNav['cacd'] } })"> American <i class=" i-plus i ibd pa pr5 " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cacd'] ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr5' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr5'"> </i></a></div><div class=" hdn " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cacd'] ? '' : 'hdn'"><ul class="hul-u hul-un hul-u0 lm-0 lbt lb-cm lml-15 lmr-15"><li class="lbb lb-cm"> <div class="pr hp lpt-10 lpb-10 lpl-10" role="button" aria-label="Open variations list" tabindex="0" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarContentNav: {'cacd_Verb': !stateSidebarContentNav['cacd_Verb'] } })"> <span class="ti tb">Verb</span><i class=" i i-plus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2 " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cacd_Verb'] ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2'"> </i> </div> <div class=" hdn " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cacd_Verb'] ? 'lpl-20' : 'hdn'" data-key-open="cald4_Verb" data-key-current="cacd_Verb"><ul class="lmb-5"> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-1-1" title="try meaning "><span class="hw">try</span> <span class="alt gw">(ATTEMPT)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-1-2" title="try meaning "><span class="hw">try</span> <span class="alt gw">(TEST)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-1-3" title="try meaning "><span class="hw">try</span> <span class="alt gw">(EXAMINE IN COURT)</span></a></li> </ul></div> </li> </ul></div><div class=" hdn " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cacd'] ? '' : 'hdn'"><ul class="hul-u hul-un hul-u0 lm-0 lbt lb-cm lml-15 lmr-15"><li class="lbb lb-cm"> <div class="pr hp lpt-10 lpb-10 lpl-10" role="button" aria-label="Open variations list" tabindex="0" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarContentNav: {'cacd_Noun': !stateSidebarContentNav['cacd_Noun'] } })"> <span class="ti tb">Noun</span><i class=" i i-plus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2 " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cacd_Noun'] ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2'"> </i> </div> <div class=" hdn " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cacd_Noun'] ? 'lpl-20' : 'hdn'" data-key-open="cald4_Verb" data-key-current="cacd_Noun"><ul class="lmb-5"><li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-2-1" title="try meaning "><span class="hw">try</span> <span class="alt gw">(ATTEMPT)</span></a></li></ul></div> </li> </ul></div> </li><li class="lbb lb-cm " data-dataset="cbed"> <div class="habg hax lp-15 lpt-10 lpb-10"><a class="pr tcu hdb lpt-2 lpb-2" role="button" aria-label="Open variations list" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarContentNav: {'cbed': !stateSidebarContentNav['cbed'] } })"> Business <i class=" i-plus i ibd pa pr5 " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cbed'] ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr5' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr5'"> </i></a></div><div class=" hdn " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cbed'] ? '' : 'hdn'"><div class="lbt lml-15 lmr-15 lpt-10 lpb-10 lpl-10"><a href="#cbed-1"><span class="ti tb">Verb</span></a></div></div> </li><li class="lbb lb-cm lp-15 lpt-10 lpb-10"><a class="habg hax tcu hdb lpt-2 lpb-2" href="#dataset_examples"> Examples </a></li></ul> </div> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 fs14"> <li class="lbb lb-cm lp-15 lpt-10 lpb-10"> <a href="#dataset_translations" class="habg hax tcu hdb lpt-2 lpb-2"> Translations </a> </li> <li class="lbb lb-cm lp-15 lpt-10 lpb-10"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/" class="pr habg hax tcu hdb lpt-2 lpb-2"> Grammar <i class="i i-external-link-alt ibd pa pr5 lpt-2" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </li> <li class="lp-15 lpt-10 lpb-10"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/translate/" class="pr habg hax tcu hdb lpt-2 lpb-2"> All translations <i class="i i-external-link-alt ibd pa pr5 lpt-2" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </amp-sidebar> <amp-state id="stateSidebarWordList"> <script type="application/json"> { "wordlist_id": "", "word": "", "wordlist": "", "dictCode": "english", "url": "", "expended": false } </script> </amp-state> <amp-state id="stateSidebarWordListItems" [src]="'/plus/getWordlists?foo=' + stateSidebarWordList.wordlist_id" credentials="include"> <script type="application/json"> [] </script> </amp-state> <amp-sidebar id="sidebarWordList" layout="nodisplay" side="left" class="bw cm-f" amp-access-hide> <div class="pr hdf hflxy lminh100"> <div class="pr cm-fc hflx1 lm-auto"> <span class="pa pt0 pr0 lmt-5 lmr-15 lpt-15 hp fon" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:formAddToWordlistNew.clear, formAddToWordlist.clear, sidebarWordList.close" aria-label='Close' title='Close'> <i class="i i-close ibd lpr-5" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> <div class="han tc-bd lp-15 lpt-5 lpb-25" amp-access="NOT loggedIn"> <div class="fs18 lpt-20 lmb-25">My word lists</div> <p>To add <strong class='tb' [text]='stateGlobal.wotd'>try</strong> to a word list please sign up or log in.</p> <div> <span on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-up" class="boa hao hbtn hbtn-tab tb tc-bd">Sign up</span> <span class="lpl-5 lpr-5">or</span> <span on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in" class="bh hao hbtn hbtn-tab tb">Log in</span> </div> </div> <div class="han tc-bd lp-15 lpt-5 lpb-25" amp-access="loggedIn"> <div class="fs18 lpt-20 lmb-25">My word lists</div> <p>Add <strong class='tb' [text]='stateGlobal.wotd'>try</strong> to one of your lists below, or create a new one.</p> <div class="lp-10 lc1 lmb-10"> <form class="x" id="formAddToWordlistNew" method="post" action-xhr="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/plus/addWordlist" verify-xhr="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/plus/addWordlist" target="_top" on="submit-success:AMP.setState({ stateSidebarWordList: { wordlist_id: event.response.wordlistId } }),formAddToWordlist.submit"> <div> <div class="hfr"> <button type="submit" class="bo iwc iwc-40 hao lb0" aria-label="Create side bar" title="Create"> <i class="i i-check" aria-hidden="true"></i> </button> </div> <div class="hoh lpr-5"> <input type="text" name="name" class="ft fon pr pt0 hbr-20 lc1 lp-10 lpl-15" placeholder="New word list name" /> </div> </div> <div submitting> <template type="amp-mustache"> <div class="pa p0 lp-5 bl-l"> <div class="pa p0 bload"> </div> </div> </template> </div> <div submit-error> <template type="amp-mustache"> <div class="fs14 lpt-5 tc-err"> {{#verifyErrors}} <p>{{message}}</p> {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{#message}} <p>{{message}}</p> {{/message}} {{^message}} <p>Something went wrong.</p> {{/message}} {{/verifyErrors}} </div> </template> </div> </form> </div> <amp-list id="sideBarWordListLists" height="0" layout="fixed-height" items="." [height]="(stateSidebarWordListItems.length > 5 && !stateSidebarWordList.expended) ? 195 : (stateSidebarWordListItems.length * 39)" [src]="stateSidebarWordListItems"> <template type="amp-mustache"> <div class="lbb lb-cm lp-10 wordlist-row"> <span class="hdb hoh to-e tw-nw hp" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSidebarWordList: { wordlist_id: '{{id}}' } }),formAddToWordlist.submit"> {{name}} </span> </div> </template> </amp-list> <div id="sideBarWordListListsOver" class="hao hp lmt-25" role="button" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSidebarWordList: { expended: 'true'}})" [class]="(stateSidebarWordListItems.length > 5 && !stateSidebarWordList.expended) ? 'hao hp lmt-25' : 'hdn'"> <div class="fs14 boa hp lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10"> <i class="i i-chevron-down lmr-5 lpt-3 lpb-3" aria-hidden="true"></i> More </div> </div> <div class="had lmt-25 lpb-25">Go to your <a class='tb' href='/plus/wordlist'>word lists</a></div> <form id="formAddToWordlist" method="post" action-xhr="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/plus/addWordlistEntry" verify-xhr="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/plus/addWordlistEntry" target="_top" on="submit-success:formAddToWordlistNew.clear,sidebarWordList.close,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarWordList: { wordlist_id: '', word: event.response.word, wordlist: event.response.wordlist, url: event.response.url } })"> <div> <input type="hidden" name="dictCode" [value]="stateSidebarWordList.dictCode" /> <input type="hidden" name="senseId" [value]="stateGlobal.wlSenseId" /> <input type="hidden" name="wordlistId" [value]="stateSidebarWordList.wordlist_id" /> </div> <div submitting> <template type="amp-mustache"> <div class="pa p0 lp-5 bl-l"> <div class="pa p0 bload"> </div> </div> </template> </div> <div submit-error> <template type="amp-mustache"> <div class="m me fs14"> {{#verifyErrors}} <p>{{message}}</p> {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{#message}} <p>{{message}}</p> {{/message}} {{^message}} <p>Something went wrong.</p> {{/message}} {{/verifyErrors}} </div> </template> </div> </form> </div> </div> </div> </amp-sidebar> <amp-state id="stateSidebarEntryTellUs"> <script type="application/json"> { "example_id": "", "dataset_id": "", "success": false } </script> </amp-state> <amp-sidebar id="sidebarEntryTellUs" layout="nodisplay" side="left" class="bw cm-f"> <div class="pr hdf hflxy lminh100"> <div class="pr cm-fc hflx1 lm-auto"> <span class="pa pt0 pr0 lmt-5 lmr-15 lpt-15 hp" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap: sidebarEntryTellUs.close" aria-label='Close' title='Close'> <i class="i i-close ibd lpr-5" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> <div class="han tc-bd lp-15 lpt-5 lpb-25"> <div class="fs18 lpt-20 lpr-25 lmb-25"> Tell us about this example sentence: </div> <form class="" [class]="stateSidebarEntryTellUs.dataset_id == 'NONE' ? 'hdn' : ''" id="formTellUs" method="post" action-xhr="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/putunga/report" target="_top" on="submit-success: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: true } })"> <div class="fs15"> <input type="hidden" name="id" [value]="stateSidebarEntryTellUs.example_id" /> <input type="hidden" name="dataset" [value]="stateSidebarEntryTellUs.dataset_id" /> <div class="lbt lb-cm"> <label class="tn lp-5 lpt-15 lpb-15 x"> <input type="radio" name="reason" class="hfl lmr-10 lmt-2" value="The word in the example sentence does not match the entry word." role="button" tabindex="0"> <span class="hdb hoh"> The word in the example sentence does not match the entry word. </span> </label> </div> <div class="lbt lb-cm"> <label class="tn lp-5 lpt-15 lpb-15 x"> <input type="radio" name="reason" class="hfl lmr-10 lmt-2" value="The sentence contains offensive content." role="button" tabindex="0" /> <span class="hdb hoh"> The sentence contains offensive content. </span> </label> </div> <div class="lbt lb-cm x lpt-15"> <div [class]="stateSidebarEntryTellUs.success ? 'hdn' : ''"> <button class="hfl hao hao hbtn hbtn-tab bhb fon" title="Search" on="tap:sidebarEntryTellUs.close" role="button" aria-label='Close' title='Close' tabindex="0"> Cancel </button> <button type="submit" class="hfr boa hao hbtn hbtn-tab tb tc-bd" aria-label="Submit"> Submit </button> </div> </div> </div> <div submitting> <template type="amp-mustache"> <div class="pa p0 lp-5 bl-l"> <div class="pa p0 bload"> </div> </div> </template> </div> <div submit-success> <template type="amp-mustache"> <div class="m ms fs14 lmt-10"> Thanks! Your feedback will be reviewed. </div> </template> </div> <div submit-error> <template type="amp-mustache"> <div class="m me fs14 lmt-25"> {{#verifyErrors}} <p>{{message}}</p> {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{#message}} <p>{{message}}</p> {{/message}} {{^message}} <p>There was a problem sending your report.</p> {{/message}} {{/verifyErrors}} </div> </template> </div> </form> <form class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarEntryTellUs.dataset_id == 'NONE' ? '' : 'hdn'" id="formTellUsDefinition" method="post" action-xhr="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/rate" target="_top" on="submit-success: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: true } })"> <div class="fs15"> <input type="hidden" name="id" [value]="stateSidebarEntryTellUs.example_id" /> <input type="hidden" name="rate" [value]="-1" /> <div class="lbt lb-cm"> <label class="tn lp-5 lpt-15 lpb-15 x"> <input type="radio" name="reason" class="hfl lmr-10 lmt-2" value="The word in the example sentence does not match the entry word." role="button" tabindex="0"> <span class="hdb hoh"> The word in the example sentence does not match the entry word. </span> </label> </div> <div class="lbt lb-cm"> <label class="tn lp-5 lpt-15 lpb-15 x"> <input type="radio" name="reason" class="hfl lmr-10 lmt-2" value="The sentence contains offensive content." role="button" tabindex="0" /> <span class="hdb hoh"> The sentence contains offensive content. </span> </label> </div> <div class="lbt lb-cm x lpt-15"> <div [class]="stateSidebarEntryTellUs.success ? 'hdn' : ''"> <button class="hfl hao hao hbtn hbtn-tab bhb fon" title="Search" on="tap:sidebarEntryTellUs.close" role="button" aria-label='Close' title='Close' tabindex="0"> Cancel </button> <button type="submit" class="hfr boa hao hbtn hbtn-tab tb tc-bd" aria-label="Submit"> Submit </button> </div> </div> </div> <div submitting> <template type="amp-mustache"> <div class="pa p0 lp-5 bl-l"> <div class="pa p0 bload"> </div> </div> </template> </div> <div submit-success> <template type="amp-mustache"> <div class="m ms fs14 lmt-10"> Thanks! Your feedback will be reviewed. </div> </template> </div> <div submit-error> <template type="amp-mustache"> <div class="m me fs14 lmt-25"> {{#verifyErrors}} <p>{{message}}</p> {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{#message}} <p>{{message}}</p> {{/message}} {{^message}} <p>There was a problem sending your report.</p> {{/message}} {{/verifyErrors}} </div> </template> </div> </form> </div> </div> </div> </amp-sidebar> </body> </html>

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