try

intentar

verb

try
[traɪ]
sustantivo
1intento (m) (attempt)
  • to give something a try -> intentar algo
  • to have a try at doing something -> probar a hacer algo
  • it's worth a try -> merece la pena intentarlo
2ensayo (m) (in rugby)
verbo transitivo
3probar (sample)
  • I'll try anything once -> estoy dispuesto a probar todo una vez
4intentar (attempt)
  • to try to do something, ->
  • to try and do something (familiar) -> tratar de or intentar hacer algo
  • have you tried the chemist's? -> ¿has probado en la farmacia?
5ver (Law) (case); juzgar (person)
6poner a prueba (test) (person, patience)
verbo intransitivo
7intentarlo
  • he didn't really try -> no lo intentó de veras
  • you must try harder -> debes esforzarte más
  • just you try! -> ¡inténtalo y verás!

try [trai]
participio pasivo
1TRIED) 1.
2Experimentar, probar y examinar prácticamente las virtudes o propiedades de una cosa.
3Tentar, probar, tantear.
4Tentar, intentar, poner los medios para lograr algo.
5Procesar; juzgar o examinar algún pleito o causa criminal; formar causa a uno.
6Procurar, emprender, intentar (try).
7Decidir o terminar una diferencia.
8Purificar, refinar por medio de la calefacción; afinar los metales.
9Imponer una carga a, fatigar (
sustantivo & verbo & verbo neutro (intransitivo)
10g. (Marina)
verbo neutro (intransitivo)
11Esforzarse, ensayar, procurar, hacer lo posible. (n)
12Capear. (Marina) (n)
  • We shall try it out -> veremos en qué para
  • Try for -> tratar de conseguir
  • Try on -> probarse, medirse
sustantivo
13Prueba, ensayo, intento (attempt), esfuerzo.
  • It’s worth a try -> vale la pena intentarlo
Examinar, ensayar, probar, hacer prueba, intentar (attempt). la vista).

try [traɪ]
noun
1 (attempt) intento; (m) tentativa; (f)
after several tries they gave up tras varios intentos varias tentativas, se dieron por vencidos;or it was a good try — better luck next time no lo conseguiste pero no estuvo mal — otra vez será; nice try Dave, but I know you're lying no cuela, Dave, sé que estás mintiendo
"Jane? never heard of her" — "nice try, George, but the two of you were seen talking together" "time off to visit your sick aunt? nice try, but no" nice try, Jimmy, but it won't wash. I saw what happened after three tries he gave up
to give sth a trygive intentar (hacer) algo
she's out at the moment — give her a try in half an hour en este momento ha salido, pero llámela dentro de media hora
I can't do it now, but I'll give it a try later to [have] a try (at sth)
let me have a tryhave déjame intentarlo
they're going to have another try at the summit when the weather improves van a volver a intentar llegar a la cumbre cuando el tiempo mejore
we decided to have a try ourselves
it's worth a tryworth vale merece la pena intentarlo;or
it's certainly worth a try anything was worth a try after so many failed attempts at passing her exams she decided to tape her notes and play them over and over again - well, anything was worth a try
2 (trial)
to give sth a trygive [+product, food, experience] probar algo
you'll never know what snake is like if you don't give it a try nunca sabrás a qué sabe la serpiente si no la pruebas
I'll send you a free sample so you can give it a try if you had never had this unusual dish and wanted to give it a try, where would you go for it? you will enjoy working with gouache paint, so do give it a try If you don't give it a try then you would never know what it would have been like the idea makes me feel sick, but he says that I should give it a try once and if I don't like it, fine
to give sb a try darle una oportunidad a algn; poner a algn a prueba; we'll give her a try for a week le daremos una semana de prueba
we'll give her a try
these new burgers are worth a tryworth vale merece la pena probar estas nuevas hamburguesas;or
it's [worth] a try vale merece la pena probarlo his paté is always [worth] a try
3 (Rugby) ensayo; (m)
to score a try marcar un ensayo
verb:transitive
1 (attempt) intentar
you've only tried three questions solo has intentado hacer tres preguntas; to try to do sth intentar hacer algo; tratar de hacer algo; he was shot while trying to escape lo dispararon mientras intentaba escapar trataba de escapar;or
I tried not to think about itnot intenté no pensar en ello; traté de no pensar en ello
try not to cough procura no toser; procura contener la tos; he was trying his best not to laugh estaba haciendo todo lo posible por no reírse
it's trying to rainrain tiene ganas como de llover
he died trying to rescue his dog they tried to rebuild their marriage, but it didn't work it's no use trying to persuade him he tried to block her promotion don't try to find me he was trying to understand
2 (try out, sample) probar
have you tried these olives? ¿has probado estas aceitunas?
I'm reasonably adventurous and broad-minded and I'll try anything once try telling yourself that you're a good person I've tried everything from herbal cigarettes to chewing gum he's tried everything but the drawer still won't open he tried a different approach to the problem he straightened up and tried one last shot I've tried everything, from hypnosis to psychotherapy
to try doing sth probar a hacer algo; have you tried soaking the curtains in vinegar? ¿has probado a poner las cortinas en remojo con vinagre?; try turning the key da vuelta a la llave y a ver qué pasa; prueba a intenta darle la vuelta a la llave;or you try bringing up four children on your own! ¡prueba tú a criar cuatro niños solo!
I tried calling him when I got here but he wasn't at home have you tried counting sheep? to try one's [hand] at (doing) sth I'd like to try my hand at (playing) golf I was invited to try my hand at sailing a boat to try sth for [size] I know this isn't the colour you'd like, but try it for size Devlin found two glasses and the whisky and poured. "Try this for size and calm down"
I'll try anything onceanything siempre estoy dispuesto a probarlo todo, al menos una vez
we've tried everything but the car still won't starteverything lo hemos intentado probado todo, pero el coche todavía no arranca;or
3 (attempt to work) [+door handle] tirar de; [+telephone number] intentar llamar a
he tried the phone but the line was dead intentó usar el teléfono pero no había línea; he tried the door — to his surprise it opened intentó abrir la puerta — para su sorpresa se abrió
I tried the handle, but it was locked
4 (inquire at)
we tried three hotels but they had no room preguntamos en tres hoteles pero no tenían habitación; have you tried the local music shops? ¿lo has buscado en las tiendas de música del barrio?
I had terrible trouble getting the book - I tried everywhere
5 (put to the test) [+person, strength, patience] poner a prueba
why not try him for the job? ¿por qué no ponerle a prueba en el puesto?; he was tried and found wanting fue sometido a prueba y resultó ser deficiente; it would try the patience of a saint pondría a prueba la paciencia de un santo
to try sb's [patience] you know perfectly well that I'm ill, yet you persist in trying my patience beyond what any human being can endure he displays the kind of optimism that would try the patience of a saint
to try one's luckluck probar suerte
he arrived in the UK in 1929, to try his luck there
to try sth on sbon probar algo con algn
they haven't tried the drug on humans yet todavía no han probado la droga con personas; I tried the idea on a couple of people le comenté la idea a un par de personas
I tried a joke on him The technique has only been tried on a handful of patients I wouldn't try that on me if I were you
they have been sorely triedsorely (literary) han sufrido mucho
these things are sent to try us estas cosas nos las manda el Señor para ponernos a prueba
6 (Jur)
to try sb (for sth) procesar enjuiciar a algn (por algo);or
to be tried for murder to [be tried] (for sth) he was tried for murder in 1977
to try a case ver una demanda
why does it take so long to try a case of fraud? the decision will be made when the case is tried in court to be tried by one's [peers]
verb:intransitive
he didn't even try ni siquiera lo intentó; you're not trying! ¡no estás poniendo todo tu empeño!; try again! ¡vuelve a intentarlo!; try as I might I couldn't persuade her por más que intenté persuadirla no lo conseguí; I couldn't have done that (even) if I'd tried no podría haber hecho eso ni (siquiera) queriendo; you could do it if you tried podrías hacerlo si lo intentaras; (just) you try! ¡hazlo y verás!; ¡atrévete (y verás)!
"you'd better say you're sorry or I'll tell your dad." "Oh yeah? Just you try!" you can do it if you try he couldn't be unpleasant if he tried they tried but failed no matter what happens, keep trying
to try and do sthand (informal) intentar hacer algo; tratar de hacer algo
I ought to try and get some sleep debería tratar de intentar dormir un rato;or
I must try and see him
to try one's (very) bestbesttry one's (very) hardesthardest poner todo su empeño; hacer todo lo posible
I'm sure he'll be trying his hardest at his new club
it is not for lack want of tryinglackorwant no será porque no se ha intentado
it's not perfect, but it isn't for want of trying

Verb Conjugation for "try"

Imperative
  • try
  • you try
  • he/she tries
  • we try
  • you try
  • they try
Preterite
  • I tried
  • you tried
  • he/she tried
  • we tried
  • you tried
  • they tried
Present Continuous
  • I am trying
  • you are trying
  • he/she is trying
  • we are trying
  • you are trying
  • they are trying
Present Perfect
  • I have tried
  • you have tried
  • he/she has tried
  • we have tried
  • you have tried
  • they have tried
Past Continuous
  • I was trying
  • you were trying
  • he/she was trying
  • we were trying
  • you were trying
  • they were trying
Past Perfect
  • I had tried
  • you had tried
  • he/she had tried
  • we had tried
  • you had tried
  • they had tried
Future
  • I will try
  • you will try
  • he/she will try
  • we will try
  • you will try
  • they will try
Future Perfect
  • I will have tried
  • you will have tried
  • he/she will have tried
  • we will have tried
  • you will have tried
  • they will have tried
Future Continuous
  • I will be trying
  • you will be trying
  • he/she will be trying
  • we will be trying
  • you will be trying
  • they will be trying
Present Perfect Continuous
  • I have been trying
  • you have been trying
  • he/she has been trying
  • we have been trying
  • you have been trying
  • they have been trying
Future Perfect Continuous
  • I will have been trying
  • you will have been trying
  • he/she will have been trying
  • we will have been trying
  • you will have been trying
  • they will have been trying
Past Perfect Continuous
  • I had been trying
  • you had been trying
  • he/she had been trying
  • we had been trying
  • you had been trying
  • they had been trying
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