trying

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

ruОписывающее нечто, вызывающее раздражение, досаду или напряжение; трудно переносимое.esQue causa irritación, molestia o tensión; difícil de soportar o que pone a prueba la paciencia.frQui irrite, lasse ou met à l'épreuve la patience ; difficile à supporter.deBeschreibt etwas, das Anstrengung, Ärger oder Anspannung verursacht und schwer zu ertragen ist; auch anstrengend oder mühsam.ptDescreve algo que causa irritação, aborrecimento ou tensão; difícil de suportar.zh形容令人烦恼、厌烦或紧张的事物，难以忍受；也可指考验耐心的、艰难的。arوصف لما يسبب الضيق أو الإزعاج أو التوتر أو الإجهاد؛ أو ما يستنفد الصبر ويصعب تحمله.

1. Causing irritation or hardship B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruВызывающий раздражение или трудностиesdifícil de soportarfréprouvantdeÄrger oder Mühen verursachendptQue causa irritação ou dificuldadeszh令人烦恼或艰难的arمُزعِج أو شاقّ

   Synonyms: aggravatingannoyingarduousburdensomedemandingdifficultexasperatingfrustratinghardirksomeirritatingonerousstressfultaxingtiresomevexatiouswearisome

   Antonyms: accommodatingagreeablecalmingcooperativeeasyhelpfulpleasantsoothing

2. Strenuous or challenging B2 formal

   Requiring great effort or involving difficulty.

   • 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.

   ruТрудныйesAgotador, exigentefrpénible, éprouvantdeAnstrengendptDifícilzh费力的arشاقّ

   Synonyms: arduousdemandingdifficultexactinggruelinghardtaxingtough

   Antonyms: easyeffortlesssimpletrivial

• more trying comparative form
• most trying superlative form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для выражения действия совершения попытки или усилия сделать что-либо.esVerbo utilizado para expresar la acción de hacer un intento o esfuerzo para lograr algo.frVerbe utilisé pour exprimer l'action de faire une tentative ou un effort pour accomplir quelque chose.deVerb, das ausdrückt, dass man versucht oder sich bemüht, etwas zu tun.ptVerbo usado para expressar a ação de fazer uma tentativa ou esforço para realizar algo; também pode indicar experimentar, provar ou testar algo.zh表示尝试或努力做某事的动词，涵盖试图、试一试、努力等主要含义。arفعل يُستخدم للتعبير عن القيام بمحاولة أو بذل جهد لتحقيق شيء ما، أو اختبار شيء لمعرفة مدى ملاءمته أو نجاحه.

1. Attempt A1 formal

   To make an effort to do or accomplish something.

   • 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.

   ruПопыткаesIntentarfrtenter / essayerdeVersuchptTentativazh尝试arالمحاولة

   Synonyms: attemptendeavoressayseekstrivestruggleundertakeventure

   Antonyms: abandonavoidforgoignoreneglectskip

2. Test or Sample A1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruПопробоватьesProbar o degustarfressayer (pour tester ou goûter)deAusprobierenptExperimentarzh尝试arيجرّب

   Synonyms: sampletastetesttry out

3. Examine in Court C1 formal legal

   To hear and decide on a legal case in court.

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

   ruРассмотреть в судеesjuzgarfrjuger (en justice)deVor Gericht verhandelnptJulgar em tribunalzh审理arالنظر في القضية أمام المحكمة

   Synonyms: adjudicatedecidedeterminehearjudge

• tried past participle
• tried past simple
• trying present participle
• tries third person singular

Phrasal variants: try fortry ontry out