Tra từ try - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

try [try tries tried trying] verb, noun BrE [traɪ] NAmE [traɪ]
verb (tries, try·ing, tried, tried)
1. intransitive, transitive to make an attempt or effort to do or get sth
• I don't know if I can come but I'll try.
•~ to do sth What are you trying to do?
•I tried hard not to laugh.
•You haven't even tried to find it.
•Don't try to do it too quickly.
•~ your best/hardest (to do sth) She tried her best to solve the problem.
•Just try your hardest. In spoken English try can be used with and plus another verb, instead of with to and the infinitive
•I'll try and get you a new one tomorrow.
•Try and finish quickly. In this structure, only the form try can be used, not tries, trying or tried.
2. transitive to use, do or test sth in order to see if it is good, suitable, etc
•~ sth Have you tried this new coffee? It's very good.
• ‘Would you like to try some raw fish?’ ‘Why not? I'll try anything once!’
•Have you ever tried windsurfing?
•Try these shoes for size — they should fit you.
•She tried the door, but it was locked.
•~ doing sth John isn't here. Try phoning his home number. Notice the difference between try to do sth and try doing sth
•You should try to eat more fruit. means ‘You should make an effort to eat more fruit.’; You should try eating more fruit. means ‘You should see if eating more fruit will help you’ (to feel better, for example).
3. transitive to examine evidence in court and decide whether sb is innocent or guilty
•~ sb (for sth) He was tried for murder.
•~ sth The case was tried before a jury.
more at do/try your damnedest at ↑damnedest, do/try your level best (to do sth) at ↑level _adj., these things are sent to try us at ↑thing
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French trier ‘sift’, of unknown origin. Sense 1 of the noun dates from the early 17th cent.

Example Bank:
•Can you guys at least try and be nice to her?
•Can't you do it? Let me try.
•Do you actively try to get involved in other people's projects?
•He wouldn't hesitate to try and kill them.
•I clumsily tried to make amends.
•I dare you to try and stop her.
•I decided to try again.
•I hope you're not going to try and deny it.
•I hurriedly tried to unlock the door.
•I tried my best not to laugh.
•I was just trying to help!
•I wondered if he was purposely trying to avoid me.
•I'm constantly trying to make things better.
•I've given up trying to persuade her.
•Sam was trying hard not to laugh.
•She didn't even bother to try to check on her son.
•She tried valiantly to smile through her tears.
•She was trying desperately to stay afloat.
•We have to continue to try to learn more about this.
•a treason charge for allegedly trying to overthrow the government by force
•‘Would you like to try some raw fish?’ ‘Why not? I'll try anything once.’
•Don't try to do it too quickly.
•Have you tried this new coffee? It's very good.
•I don't know if I can come but I'll try.
•I'll try and get you a new one tomorrow.
•John isn't here. Try phoning his home number.
•Try these shoes for size — they should fit you.
•You haven't even tried to find it.
Idioms: ↑not for want of trying ▪ ↑try it on ▪ ↑try somebody's patience ▪ ↑try your hand ▪ ↑try your luck
Derived: ↑try for something ▪ ↑try out for something ▪ ↑try somebody out ▪ ↑try something on

noun (pl. tries)
1. usually singular an act of trying to do sth
Syn: ↑attempt
•I doubt they'll be able to help but it's worth a try (= worth asking them).
•~ (at sth/at doing sth) Why don't you have a try at convincing him?
• (NAmE)The US negotiators decided to make another try at reaching a settlement.
•I don't think I'll be any good at tennis, but I'll give it a try.
• (informal)‘What's that behind you?’ ‘ Nice try (= at making me turn round), but you'll have to do better than that!’
2. (in ↑rugby)an act of scoring points by touching the ground behind your opponents' ↑goal line with the ball
•to score a try

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French trier ‘sift’, of unknown origin. Sense 1 of the noun dates from the early 17th cent.

Example Bank:
•He scored three tries against New Zealand.
•It looks difficult, but let's give it a try.
•It may not work, but it's certainly worth a try.
•Never mind— it was a good try. Better luck next time.
•She passed the test on the first try.
•She's having another try at the marathon.
•an excellent try by winger Neil Lang
•her second try at a Broadway musical
•‘What's that behind you?’ ‘ Nice try, but you'll have to do better than that!’
•I don't think I'll be any good at tennis, but I'll give it a try.
•I doubt they'll be able to help, but it's worth a try.
•Why don't you have a try at convincing him?