try — to attempt to do something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to attempt to do something
Pronunciation (IPA): /traɪ/
Korean meaning: 시도하다, 노력하다
Korean pronunciation: **트**라이
Example Sentences
- My mom said 'try vegetables' but I tried to hide them under my rice instead.
- I tried to wake up early, but my bed had other plans.
- Let's try this new restaurant everyone is talking about.
try
VERB//traɪ//
to attempt to do something
💡 Concept
The child tries again after missing the shot.
🎵 Rhyme
Try, don’t deny — apply and reach the sky.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/traɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/traɪ/
🌳Etymology
Roottry
Origin
중세 프랑스어 'trier(분류하다, 선별하다)'에서 유래되었습니다. 원래는 '좋은 것을 골라내다'라는 의미였는데, 시간이 지나면서 '무언가를 해보다'라는 의미로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
cryflyskybuyshy
cry
fly
sky
buy
shy
🔗Collocations
try hard
try out
give it a try
try your best
try on
nice try
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom said 'try vegetables' but I tried to hide them under my rice instead.”
😄 Fun example
“I tried to wake up early, but my bed had other plans.”
“Let's try this new restaurant everyone is talking about.”
“She tried three times before passing her driving test.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
attemptendeavortestexperiment
Antonyms
quitgive upabandon
Related
effortpracticetrialexperience
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