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I.try¹ S1 W1 /traɪ/ BrE AmE verb (past tense and past participle tried, present participle trying, third person singular tries)
[Word Family: adjective: ↑trying, ↑untried; verb: ↑try; noun: ↑try]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: trier 'to pick out, sift', probably from Late Latin tritare 'to rub to pieces', from Latin terere 'to rub']
1. ATTEMPT [intransitive and transitive] to take action in order to do something that you may not be able to do:
Let’s have a rest and then we’ll try again.
try to do something
He tried to control his voice.
She was trying not to cry.
try and do something
Try and take some form of daily exercise.
try hard/desperately (to do something) (=make a lot of effort to do something)
She dabbed at her face and tried hard not to sniff.
I tried everything to lose weight with no success.
try your best/hardest (to do something) (=make as much effort as possible to do something)
I tried my best to comfort her.
I tried and tried (=kept making an effort) and eventually I was offered a job.
Try as he might (=as hard as he could), he could not get the incident out of his mind.
it wasn’t for lack/want of trying (=used to say that if someone does not achieve something it is not because they have not tried)
They didn’t get any goals, but it wasn’t for the lack of trying.
you couldn’t do something if you tried (=used to say that someone does not have the skill or ability to do something)
She couldn’t speak French if she tried.
2. TEST/USE [transitive] to do or use something for a short while to discover if it is suitable, successful, enjoyable etc:
It works really well – you should try it.
try doing something
They decided they would try living in America for a while.
Try logging off and logging on again.
try something new/different (=do or use something that is different from what you usually do or use)
If I'm going out for a meal, I prefer to try something different.
try something on somebody/something
We tried the machine on hardwood and soft wood.
try somebody on something
Petra’s trying the baby on solid foods.
try something for size (=put on a piece of clothing or test something to find out if it is the correct size or suitable)
Always try a sleeping bag for size before you buy it.
GRAMMAR
If you try to do something, you attempt to succeed in doing it:
▪ We must try to prevent this happening.
If you try doing something, you do it in order to find out if it is enjoyable or produces the result you want:
▪ Try using margarine instead of butter.
3. FOOD/DRINK [transitive] to taste food or drink to find out if you like it SYN taste:
Would you like to try some crisps?
4. TRY TO FIND SOMEBODY/SOMETHING [intransitive and transitive] to go to a place or person, or call them, in order to find something or someone:
Sorry, he’s not in. Would you like to try again later?
Let’s try Mouncy Street. He could be there.
5. DOOR/WINDOW [transitive] to attempt to open a door, window etc in order to see if it is locked:
She tried the door and it opened.
He tried the handle but the door was locked.
6. LAW [transitive usually passive] to examine and judge a legal case, or someone who is thought to be guilty of a crime in a court ⇨ trial
be tried for something
He was tried for attempting to murder his wife.
The defence argued that a regional court was not competent to try their case.
7. try sb’s patience to make someone feel impatient ⇨ trying:
The programs take too long to load and try the patience of young pupils.
8. try your hand at something to try a new activity in order to see whether it interests you or whether you are good at it:
I tried my hand at water-skiing for the first time.
9. try your luck to try to achieve something or get something you want, usually by taking a risk:
After the war my father went to Canada to try his luck at farming.
10. try it on (with somebody) British English spoken
a) to behave badly in order to find out how bad you can be before people become angry:
She is naughty, that one. She tries it on with me sometimes!
b) to attempt to start a sexual relationship with someone:
When I came back in, one of the men was trying it on with my wife!
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COLLOCATIONS
adverbs
▪ hard She was trying hard not to show her impatience.
▪ desperately They try desperately to please other people.
▪ unsuccessfully/in vain He has tried unsuccessfully to quit smoking.
▪ try your best/hardest (=make as much effort as possible) Try your best to block out other distractions.
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THESAURUS
▪ try to take action in order to do something that you may not be able to do: I tried to explain what was wrong. | He tries hard in class, but he’s finding the work difficult.
▪ attempt to try to do something, especially something difficult. Attempt is more formal than try and is used especially in written English: Any prisoner who attempts to escape will be shot. | He was attempting to climb one of the world’s highest mountains.
▪ do your best to try as hard as you can to do something: We will do our best to help them.
▪ make an effort to do something to try to do something, when you find this difficult: It is worth making an effort to master these skills. | She made a big effort to be nice to him.
▪ struggle to try very hard to do something that is very difficult, especially for a long time: She’s still struggling to give up smoking. | Many of these families are struggling to survive.
▪ strive formal to try very hard to achieve something: The company must constantly strive for greater efficiency.
▪ endeavour British English, endeavor American English /ɪnˈdevə $ -ər/ formal to try hard to do something: Each employee shall endeavour to provide customers with the best service possible.
▪ have a go/try informal to try to do something, especially when you are not sure that you will succeed: I’m not very good at fixing taps, but I’ll have a go. | Do you want to have another try?
▪ see if you can do something spoken to try to do something – used when offering to do something, or suggesting that someone should do something: I’ll see if I can get you a ticket. | See if you can persuade her to come.
try for something phrasal verb British English
to try and get something you really want, such as a job, a prize, or a chance to study somewhere:
I decided I must try for some paid work.
We have been trying for a baby (=trying to have a baby) for nine years.
try something ↔ on phrasal verb
to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits you or if it suits you, especially in a shop:
Meg was trying on some red sandals.
try something ↔ out phrasal verb
1. to test something such as a method or a piece of equipment to see if it is effective or works properly ⇨ try-out:
I’m trying out a new computer.
2. to practise a skill in order to improve it
try something ↔ out on
She enjoyed trying her French out on Jean-Pierre.
try out for something phrasal verb American English
to try to be chosen as a member of a team, for a part in a play etc SYN audition for ⇨ tryout:
In high school, I tried out for all the female leads.
II.try² S3 BrE AmE noun (plural tries) [countable]
[Word Family: adjective: ↑trying, ↑untried; verb: ↑try; noun: ↑try]
1. an attempt to do something:
She didn’t manage to break the record, but it was a good try.
‘You really think you can do that?’ ‘I’m going to have a try.’
‘What are the chances for getting tickets now?’ ‘I guess I could give it a try.’
It might sound a ludicrous excuse but he thought it was worth a try.
on the first/second etc try
Only half the students passed the test on their first try.
2. a test of something to see if it is suitable or successful or to find out if you like it:
I decided to give modelling a try.
Wines from Apulia’s ancient vineyards are well worth a try.
3. four points won by putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents’↑goal line in ↑rugby
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COLLOCATIONS
verbs
▪ have a try I decided to have one last try.
▪ give it a try informal If your instinct is telling you to give it a try, then go ahead.
▪ be worth a try (=be worth trying to do because you may succeed) It’s worth a try – we’ve nothing to lose.
adjectives
▪ a good try ‘Do you really think you can win?’ ‘I’m going to have a darn good try.’
▪ a nice try (=a good try that is not successful) Nice try, Claudia, but not good enough, I’m afraid.
▪ sb’s first/second try This is his first try at directing.

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◎	[trai]
※	danh từ
	■	(try at something / doing something) sự thử
		☆	I'll give it a try/ It's worth a try
			Tôi sẽ làm thử cái đó/Cái đó đang để làm thử
		☆	He had three tries at mending the lock and gave up
			Anh ta đã ba lần thử sửa ổ khoá rồi đành bỏ
	■	điểm được ghi do một cầu thủ chấm quả bóng xuống đất sau đường khung thành của đối phương, điều này còn cho đội ghi điểm được quyền đá vào khung thành.. (trong môn bóng bầu dục)
※	ngoại động từ tried
	■	thử; cố gắng
		☆	I don't know if I can come, but I'll try
			Tôi chẳng biết tôi có đến được hay không, nhưng tôi sẽ cố gắng
		☆	I tried till I was tired
			Tôi đã cố sức cho đến khi thấy mệt
		☆	Try to/and be here on time
			Hãy cố gắng có mặt đúng giờ
		☆	I tried hard not to laugh
			Tôi cố gắng hết sức để không cười
		☆	You haven't even tried to lift it
			Ngay cả việc thử nâng nó lên anh cũng chẳng chịu làm
		☆	Don't try to/and swim across the river
			Đừng có cố mà bơi ngang qua con sông
	■	dùng, thực hiện hoặc kiểm tra cái gì xem nó có hiệu quả hoặc thú vị hay không
		☆	I've tried this new detergent with excellent results
			Tôi đã dùng thử loại bột giặt mới này, kết quả rất tốt
		☆	Would you like to try some raw fish?
			Anh thích dùng thử món cá sống hay không?
		☆	Have you ever tried windsurfing?
			Anh có bao giờ chơi thử môn lướt sóng hay chưa?
		☆	Try that door !
			Đẩy thử cái cửa đó xem! (xem) nó có khoá hay không hoặc để tìm cái gì ở phía bên kia
		☆	Don't try any funny stuff with me!
			Đừng giở trò vớ vẩn với tôi nhé!
		☆	Let's try the table in a different position
			Ta hãy kê thử chiếc bàn ở chỗ khác xem sao
		☆	to try one's best
			gắng hết sức mình
		☆	I think we should try her for the job
			Tôi nghĩ chúng ta nên thử dùng cô ta cho công việc đó
		☆	Try phoning his home number
			Thử gọi điện thoại về nhà ông ta xem sao
		☆	to try a new car
			thử một cái xe mới
		☆	to try an impossible feat
			cố gắng lập một kỳ công không thể có được
		☆	try your strength
			hãy thử sức anh
		☆	to try a remedy
			dùng thử một phương thuốc
	■	thử thách
		☆	his courage was severely tried by his ordeal
			lòng can đảm của anh ta được thử thách một cách khắc nghiệt qua sự chịu đựng gian khổ của anh ta
		☆	small print tries the eyes
			chữ in nhỏ làm mỏi mắt
		☆	don't try my patience
			đừng thử thách lòng kiên nhẫn của tôi
	■	xử, xét xử
		☆	to try a case
			xét xử một vụ kiện
		☆	he was tried for murder
			hắn bị xử về tội giết người
	〆	to try one's hand (at something)
		✓	lần đầu tiên thử (tay nghề, môn thể thao..)
			☆	I'd like to try my hand at computing
				Tôi muốn thử tập dùng máy tính
	〆	to try one's luck (at something)
		✓	thử vận may
			☆	I think I'll try my luck at roulette
				Tôi nghĩ mình sẽ thử vận may trong trò chơi rulet
	〆	to try for something
		✓	cố gắng đạt được, cố gắng giành được (huy chương..)
			☆	To try for a scholarship/an Olympic medal/a job in the Civil Service
				Cố giành được học bổng/huy chương ở Ôlimpic/việc làm ở Cục dân sự
	〆	to try something on
		✓	mặc thử (quần áo..)
		✓	(thông tục) làm cái gì mà mình chắc rằng sẽ không được phép làm, trong khi vẫn hy vọng là ai đó sẽ không phản đối; lần khân
			☆	Try on the shoes before you buy them
				Trước khi mua giày, hãy đi thử đã
			☆	Don't try anything on with me, kid, or you'll be sorry
				Này con trai, đừng có lần khân với bố, rồi con sẽ ân hận đấy
	〆	to try out for something
		✓	tiến hành kiểm tra; thử giọng
			☆	You won't make the football team if you don't try out
				Anh sẽ không lập được đội bóng nếu anh không tiến hành kiểm tra
			☆	She's trying out for the part of Cleopatra
				Cô ta đang thử giọng trong vai nữ hoàng Clêôpat
	〆	to try somebody/something out on somebody
		✓	kiểm tra ai/cái gì bằng cách sử dụng người đó/cái đó
			☆	To try out a young quarter-back
				cho một tiền vệ trẻ đá thử
			☆	The drug has not been tried out on humans yet
				Thuốc này chưa được thử nghiệm cho người

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try on, render, strain, stress, hear, sample, try out, taste, judge, adjudicate, test, prove, examine, essay, seek, assay