try
US /traɪ/
Definition
make an effort or attempt
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Please try restarting the computer before calling the technical support team.
Word Family
Synonyms
- attemptearnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
- endeavora purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
- striveattempt by employing effort
Collocations
- Easy try one's bestto try one's best, meaning to make an effort or attempt
- Medium try a new software featureto try a new software feature, meaning to make an effort or attempt
- Hard try complex litigation cases before appellate courtsto try complex litigation cases before appellate courts, meaning to make an effort or attempt
- Very Hard try one's patience beyond all human enduranceto try one's patience beyond all human endurance, meaning to make an effort or attempt
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.