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give it a tryto attempt something or test something to see if it works or if you like it

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to attempt something or test something to see if it works or if you like it

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡɪv ɪt ə traɪ/

Korean meaning: 시도해보다, 한번 해보다

Korean pronunciation: 기브 잇 어 **트라이**

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother insisted on learning TikTok dances, saying 'I'll give it a try, what's the worst that could happen?'
  • Even though I'm terrible at cooking, I decided to give making sushi a try for my date.
  • The math problem looked impossible, but the teacher encouraged us to give it a try anyway.

give it a try

VERB

//ɡɪv ɪt ə traɪ//

to attempt something or test something to see if it works or if you like it

give it a try concept
💡 Concept

to attempt something or test something to see if it works or if you like it

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🎵 Rhyme

Give it a try, and fly through the sky!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡɪv ɪt ə traɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡɪv ɪt ə traɪ/

🌳Etymology

Origin

고대 노르드어 'gefa'(주다)와 프랑스어 'trier'(시도하다)가 결합된 현대적 표현으로, 무언가를 시도하기 위해 기회를 '주는' 개념에서 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

tryflyskywhy
try
fly
sky
why

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother insisted on learning TikTok dances, saying 'I'll give it a try, what's the worst that could happen?'

Even though I'm terrible at cooking, I decided to give making sushi a try for my date.

The math problem looked impossible, but the teacher encouraged us to give it a try anyway.

😄 Fun example

When my cat saw me doing yoga, he decided to give it a try and ended up sleeping in downward dog pose.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

attempthave a gotake a shothave a crack attest out

Antonyms

give upavoidrefuse

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