Retry: meaning, definitions and examples

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retry

 

[ rɪˈtraɪ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

try again

To retry means to attempt something again, especially after an initial failure or lack of success. It involves giving another try to something that was previously attempted.

Synonyms

attempt again, give it another shot, try again

Examples of usage

  • I will retry the experiment tomorrow.
  • If at first you don't succeed, retry!
  • She decided to retry the recipe with a few adjustments.

Translations

Translations of the word "retry" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tentar novamente

🇮🇳 फिर से प्रयास करें

🇩🇪 noch einmal versuchen

🇮🇩 coba lagi

🇺🇦 спробувати знову

🇵🇱 spróbować ponownie

🇯🇵 再試行する

🇫🇷 réessayer

🇪🇸 intentar de nuevo

🇹🇷 tekrar denemek

🇰🇷 다시 시도하다

🇸🇦 المحاولة مرة أخرى

🇨🇿 zkusit znovu

🇸🇰 skúsiť znova

🇨🇳 再试一次

🇸🇮 poskusiti znova

🇮🇸 reyna aftur

🇰🇿 қайтадан көру

🇬🇪 კვლავ ცდა

🇦🇿 yenidən cəhd etmək

🇲🇽 intentar de nuevo

Etymology

The word 'retry' originated from the combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'try'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century.

See also: try, trying, tryout, untried.