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From the verb try : (⇒ conjugate ) trying is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections v pres p
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trying adj (difficult) moeilijk, lastig, moeizaam bn
Karen's husband could be trying; he had high standards and expected everyone else to adhere to them.
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try, try [sth] vtr (attempt) proberen overg. ww
(ouderwets ) trachten, betrachten, pogen overg. ww
He tried to walk to the next town, but it was too far.
try, try [sth] vtr (test or sample) proberen overg. ww
(ouderwets ) trachten, betrachten, pogen overg. ww
Try it before you decide whether it's difficult.
try, try [sth] vtr (taste) proberen, uitproberen, proeven overg. ww
He tried spinach once and didn't like it.
try, try [sth] vtr (judge: a legal case) berechten, vervolgen overg. ww
The District Attorney will try the corruption case.
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try n informal (effort) poging nw de
Is that your best try?
try n (sport: attempt at goal) (balsport ) schot nw het
(balsport ) worp, doelpoging nw de
The try at the basket succeeded and they got another two points.
try, try to do [sth] vi (strive) proberen onoverg. ww
streven onoverg. ww
I try to do my best.
try, try doin [sth] vtr (test the effect of) proberen, uitproberen overg. ww
Try playing the music softly, and you may hear the violins in the background.
try, try doing [sth] , try to do [sth] vtr (make an effort at) proberen overg. ww
Try doing all of your schoolwork tonight.
try, try [sth] , try [sth] out vtr (evaluate by experiment) proberen, uitproberen, testen overg. ww
You can try these golf clubs before you buy them.
try, try [sth] , try [sth] on vtr (test for fit) (kleding ) passen overg. ww
Let me try this shirt to see if it fits.
try, try [sb] vtr (law: put on trial) berechten onoverg. ww
terechtstaan onoverg. ww
He was being tried for murder.
try, try [sb] vtr figurative (fatigue, challenge) beproeven overg. ww
Working at the docks is trying work.
try, try [sth] vtr (attempt to open) proberen te openen overg. ww
He tried the door.
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iemand/iets testen overg. ww (uitproberen) test, try vtr
check vtr
proberen overg.ww (trachten, pogen) try, attempt vtr
try out vtr phrasal sep
test vtr
proeven onoverg.ww (met de smaak keuren) try vtr
zoeken overg.ww (trachten, proberen) seek vtr
try, attempt vtr
proeven onoverg.ww figuurlijk (aftasten, onderzoeken) try, test vtr
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poging nw de (streven, inspanning) attempt, try n
effort n
trachten overg.ww formeel (pogen, proberen) (formal, UK ) endeavour vtr
(formal, US ) endeavor vtr
attempt, try vtr
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Vaste combinatie van werkwoord en voorzetsel try | trying
try for [sth] vtr phrasal insep informal (attempt to attain) streven naar ww + vz
proberen te bereiken ww+ww
He wanted to try for a Bachelor's Degree.
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