try
/traɪ/
‘try’ can be a verb meaning to make an effort to do something, or a noun meaning an attempt or effort.
Examples
- I will try to finish the report by Monday.
- The team's try was thwarted by the opponent.
- We try not to waste time.
- Give it another try.
- Her try at painting was impressive.
Meanings
From Old French essayer ‘to attempt’, derived from Latin exagere ‘to drive out’.
Examples
- I will try to finish the report by Monday.
- She tried her best to stay calm.
- They are trying to solve the puzzle.
- He tried the new restaurant last night.
- We try not to waste time.
From Old French essayer ‘to attempt’, with the noun sense developing in Middle English.
Examples
- Give it another try.
- After several tries, the code finally worked.
- Her try at painting was impressive.
- The team's try was thwarted by the opponent.
- He made a try at solving the riddle.