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try

US /traɪ/

verb Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày

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

NounNoun
try gốc trial trier
VerbVerb
try gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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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 best
    to try one's best, meaning to make an effort or attempt
  • Medium try a new software feature
    to try a new software feature, meaning to make an effort or attempt
  • Hard try complex litigation cases before appellate courts
    to try complex litigation cases before appellate courts, meaning to make an effort or attempt
  • Very Hard try one's patience beyond all human endurance
    to try one's patience beyond all human endurance, meaning to make an effort or attempt

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