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Results for: "try"

Translating from English to Corsican

Translations:

try — to attempt
→ pruvà
→ tentà
try — an attempt
→ prova f
→ tentativu m
try — to taste, sample, etc
→ assaghjà
→ pruvà

English definitions WordNet

NOUN 1

  1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

    • “made an effort to cover all the reading material”
    • “wished him luck in his endeavor”
    • “she gave it a good try”

VERB 9

  1. make an effort or attempt

    • “He tried to shake off his fears”
    • “The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps”
    • “The police attempted to stop the thief”
    • “He sought to improve himself”
    • “She always seeks to do good in the world”
  2. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

    • “This approach has been tried with good results”
    • “Test this recipe”
    Synonymstestprovetry outexamineessay
  3. put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of

    • “The football star was tried for the murder of his wife”
    • “The judge tried both father and son in separate trials”
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  1. take a sample of

    • “Try these new crackers”
    • “Sample the regional dishes”
    Synonymssampletry outtaste
  2. examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process

    • “The jury had heard all the evidence”
    • “The case will be tried in California”
    Synonymshear
  3. give pain or trouble to

    • “I've been sorely tried by these students”
  4. test the limits of

    • “You are trying my patience!”
    Synonymsstrainstress
  5. melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities

    • “try the yak butter”
    • “render fat in a casserole”
    Synonymsrender
  6. put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice

    • “Try on this sweater to see how it looks”
    Synonymstry on