trying

• Beschreibt etwas, das Anstrengung, Ärger oder Anspannung verursacht und schwer zu ertragen ist; auch anstrengend oder mühsam.

Describing something that causes annoyance, irritation, or strain; difficult to deal with.

1. Causing irritation or hardshipB2formal

   Difficult to deal with; testing one's patience or endurance.

   Ärger oder Mühen verursachend

   • It was a trying day at the office with constant interruptions.
   • She endured trying circumstances during the divorce.
   • The expedition faced trying weather conditions.
   • His trying attitude frustrated his colleagues.

   Synonymeaggravatingannoyingarduousburdensomedemandingdifficultexasperatingfrustratinghardirksomeirritatingonerousstressfultaxingtiresomevexatiouswearisome

   Antonymeaccommodatingagreeablecalmingcooperativeeasyhelpfulpleasantsoothing

2. Strenuous or challengingB2formal

   Requiring great effort or involving difficulty.

   Anstrengend

   • The trying journey across the desert tested their limits.
   • They went through a trying negotiation process.
   • It was a trying experience learning to sail in rough seas.
   • The trying task demanded all their attention.

   Synonymearduousdemandingdifficultexactinggruelinghardtaxingtough

   Antonymeeasyeffortlesssimpletrivial

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass man versucht oder sich bemüht, etwas zu tun.

A verb used to express the act of making an attempt or effort to do something.

1. AttemptA1formal

   To make an effort to do or accomplish something.

   Versuch

   • I tried to call you yesterday.
   • She tried her best to win the race.
   • He tried opening the window but it was stuck.
   • They tried a new recipe for dinner.

   Synonymeattemptendeavoressayseekstrivestruggleundertakeventure

   Antonymeabandonavoidforgoignoreneglectskip

2. Test or SampleA1informal

   To use or taste something briefly to see if it suits you.

   Ausprobieren

   • Try this wine; it's excellent.
   • Try on these shoes before buying them.
   • You should try the local cuisine.
   • Let me try that game on your phone.

   Synonymesampletastetesttry out

3. Examine in CourtC1formallegal

   To hear and decide on a legal case in court.

   Vor Gericht verhandeln

   • The judge will try the case next month.
   • The court tried the defendant for theft.
   • They tried several suspects in the trial.

   Synonymeadjudicatedecidedeterminehearjudge

Phrasal-Variantentry fortry ontry out