trying

• Que causa irritación, molestia o tensión; difícil de soportar o que pone a prueba la paciencia.

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.

   difícil de soportar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosaggravatingannoyingarduousburdensomedemandingdifficultexasperatingfrustratinghardirksomeirritatingonerousstressfultaxingtiresomevexatiouswearisome

   Antónimosaccommodatingagreeablecalmingcooperativeeasyhelpfulpleasantsoothing

2. Strenuous or challengingB2formal

   Requiring great effort or involving difficulty.

   Agotador, exigente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosarduousdemandingdifficultexactinggruelinghardtaxingtough

   Antónimoseasyeffortlesssimpletrivial

• Verbo utilizado para expresar la acción de hacer un intento o esfuerzo para lograr algo.

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.

   Intentar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosattemptendeavoressayseekstrivestruggleundertakeventure

   Antónimosabandonavoidforgoignoreneglectskip

2. Test or SampleA1informal

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

   Probar o degustar

   • 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.

   Sinónimossampletastetesttry out

3. Examine in CourtC1formallegal

   To hear and decide on a legal case in court.

   juzgar

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

   Sinónimosadjudicatedecidedeterminehearjudge

Variantes phrasaltry fortry ontry out