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{ "term": "try", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "try", "heSheIt": "tries" }, "pastSimple": "tried", "pastParticiple": "tried", "ingForm": "trying" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to make an attempt or effort to do or get something", "sensetop": "try to do somethingtry your best/hardest (to do something)try doing something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I don't know if I can come but I'll try." }, { "text": "What are you trying to do?", "contextForm": "try to do something" }, { "text": "I **tried hard** not to laugh." }, { "text": "You haven’t even tried to find it." }, { "text": "Don’t try to do it too quickly." }, { "text": "I **kept trying** to remember where I had seen him before." }, { "text": "I was **just trying** to help!" }, { "text": "She was **desperately trying** to stay afloat." }, { "text": "She tried her best to solve the problem.", "contextForm": "try your best/hardest (to do something)" }, { "text": "Just try your hardest." }, { "text": "I tried calling him but there was no answer.", "contextForm": "try doing something" }, { "text": "Just try getting a plumber at the weekend!" }, { "text": "He **tried and tried** but he could not climb out." }, { "text": "Please **try again** later." }, { "text": "Can't you do it? Let me try." }, { "text": "I clumsily tried to make amends." }, { "text": "I wondered if he was purposely trying to avoid me." }, { "text": "She tried valiantly to smile through her tears." }, { "text": "I've given up trying to persuade her." }, { "text": "a treason charge for allegedly trying to overthrow the government by force" }, { "text": "I hope you're not going to try and deny it." }, { "text": "Can you guys at least try and be nice to her?" } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["desperately", "frantically", "furiously"], "verb + try": ["decide to", "dare (somebody) to", "bother to"], "phrases": [ "be just trying to do something", "be only trying to do something", "give up trying" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to use, do or test something in order to see if it is good, suitable, etc.", "sensetop": "try somethingtry something on somebody/somethingtry doing something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Have you tried this new coffee? It's very good.", "contextForm": "try something" }, { "text": "‘Would you like to try some raw fish?’ ‘Why not? **I'll try anything once**!’" }, { "text": "I'd like to **try something new**." }, { "text": "I'm having a caffeine-free week. You should try it." }, { "text": "Have you ever tried windsurfing?" }, { "text": "**Try** these shoes **for size**—they should fit you." }, { "text": "She tried the door, but it was locked." }, { "text": "The treatment has not yet been tried on patients.", "contextForm": "try something on somebody/something" }, { "text": "John isn't here. Try phoning his mobile.", "contextForm": "try doing something" } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["desperately", "frantically", "furiously"], "verb + try": ["decide to", "dare (somebody) to", "bother to"], "phrases": [ "be just trying to do something", "be only trying to do something", "give up trying" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to examine evidence in court and decide whether somebody is innocent or guilty", "sensetop": "try somebody (for something)try something", "cefr": "b2", "examples": [ { "text": "He was tried for murder.", "contextForm": "try somebody (for something)" }, { "text": "The case was tried before a jury.", "contextForm": "try something" } ], "topics": ["Law and justice"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to try as hard as you can (to do something)", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "She did her damnedest to get it done on time." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to do as much as you can to try to achieve something", "examples": [], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say that although somebody has not succeeded in something, they have tried very hard", "examples": [ { "text": "They haven't won a game yet, but it isn't for want of trying." }, { "text": "They lost the game, but not for lack of trying." } ], "topics": ["Difficulty and failure"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it", "labels": "(saying)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "that you have used or relied on in the past successfully", "examples": [ { "text": "a tried and tested method for solving the problem" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to try as hard as you can (to do something)", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "She tried her damnedest to get it done on time." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to do something such as an activity or a sport for the first time", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to behave badly towards somebody or try to get something from them, even though you know this will make them angry", "examples": [ { "text": "Children often try it on with new teachers." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to try to start a sexual relationship with somebody", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to do something that involves risk or luck, hoping to succeed", "examples": [ { "text": "My grandparents emigrated to Canada to try their luck there." } ], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make somebody feel impatient", "examples": [ { "text": "His stubbornness would try the patience of a saint." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/traɪ/", "audio": "tr/try/try__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/traɪz/", "audio": "tr/try/tries__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/traɪd/", "audio": "tr/try/tried__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈtraɪɪŋ/", "audio": "tr/try/trying__gb_2.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/traɪ/", "audio": "tr/try/try__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/traɪz/", "audio": "tr/try/tries__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/traɪd/", "audio": "tr/try/tried__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈtraɪɪŋ/", "audio": "tr/try/trying__us_2.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French trier ‘sift’, of unknown origin. Sense 1 of the noun dates from the early 17th cent." }