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try

/traɪ/
try traɪ
English Definition
v. to make an attempt or effort to do something
中文释义
尝试,努力
Significado en Español
intentar, probar
한국어 뜻
시도하다, 노력하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cố gắng, thử
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Example Sentence

She tried her best on the test.

她在考试中尽了自己最大的努力。

Synonyms
attempt endeavor strive
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “try”:

  1. A attempt
  2. B abandon
  3. C quit
  4. D refuse
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A — attempt. “try” means v. to make an attempt or effort to do something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Even if it seems very hard, you should always ______ your very best.

  1. A quit
  2. B surrender
  3. C refuse
  4. D try
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D — try. “try” means v. to make an attempt or effort to do something

Common questions about “try”

What does “try” mean?

try — v. to make an attempt or effort to do something. In Chinese: 尝试,努力.

How do you pronounce “try”?

try is pronounced /traɪ/. It breaks into 1 syllable: try.

How do you use “try” in a sentence?

She tried her best on the test. (她在考试中尽了自己最大的努力。)

What are synonyms for “try”?

attempt, endeavor, strive — all close in meaning to try (v. to make an attempt or effort to do something).

Is “try” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. try appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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