From Middle English trien, from Anglo-French trier, meaning to select, sort, examine, or determine. It is probably related to Late Latin tritare, to grind or thresh, from Latin terere, to rub. The legal sense of examining a case is among the older uses, while the noun meaning an attempt is recorded later.
What does try mean?
Try usually means make an effort or attempt. It can also mean test something, taste something, strain someone's patience, examine a legal case, or a rugby score.
What is the past tense of try?
The past tense and past participle are tried. The present participle is trying, and the third-person singular is tries.
What is the difference between try to and try -ing?
Try to restart means make an effort to restart. Try restarting means test restarting as a possible solution.
What does give it a try mean?
Give it a try means attempt it or test it to see whether it works.
What does try on mean?
Try on means put on clothes, shoes, or accessories to see whether they fit or look good.
What does try someone's patience mean?
It means annoy or strain someone so much that it becomes hard for them to stay calm.
What does try a case mean?
In law, try a case means hear or examine the case in court.
What is a try in rugby?
A try is a rugby score made by grounding the ball in the opponent's in-goal area, usually worth five points.