Tried: meaning, definitions and examples

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tried

 

[ traษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

The word 'tried' is the simple past tense of the verb 'try'. It means to have made an attempt or effort to accomplish something. In various contexts, it can refer to testing something or making an effort to do something that might not be easily achievable. Commonly, people use 'tried' to indicate that they faced a challenge or made an effort in hopes of a favorable outcome.

Synonyms

attempted, endeavored, strived.

Examples of usage

  • She tried to learn Spanish.
  • He tried to fix the car.
  • They tried their best in the competition.

Translations

Translations of the word "tried" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tentou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‹เคถเคฟเคถ เค•เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช versucht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencoba

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟั€ะพะฑัƒะฒะฐะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prรณbowaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฉฆใฟใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท essayรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intentรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท denedi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹œ๋„ํ–ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุงูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zkusil

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skรบsil

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ่ฏ•ไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poskusil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ prรณfaรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹ั€ั‹ัา›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™nnษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intentรณ

Etymology

The word 'try' originates from the Old French term 'trier', which means 'to sift, choose, or separate'. This French term is derived from the Latin 'tractare', which means 'to pull, draw, handle'. Over centuries, the term evolved in English to convey the meaning of making an attempt, testing something, or exerting effort toward a goal. The past tense form 'tried' has been used in English since the late 14th century, reflecting actions taken in the past. 'Try' and its derivatives have maintained a consistent presence in the English language, emphasizing the importance of effort and experimentation in various aspects of life.

Word Frequency Rank

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