try for

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer une tentative d'atteindre ou d'obtenir quelque chose, souvent avec effort ou en situation de compétition.

A phrasal verb used to indicate making an attempt to achieve or obtain something, often with effort or competition.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Attempt to achieveinformal

   To make an effort to obtain or achieve something, often a goal or position.

   chercher à obtenir

   • She is trying for a promotion at work.
   • He tried for a scholarship to study abroad.
   • They are trying for a baby.

   Synonymesgo afterpursueseek

   Antonymesabandonforgorelinquishrenouncesurrender

Verbe de basetry