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try on

try on

Meaning of try on

test clothes

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British English/ˈtraɪ ɒn/
American English/ˈtraɪ ɑn/
Russian transcription[prʲimʲerˈjatʲ]
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try on usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Можно примерить меньший размер, чтобы проверить посадку?

Can I try on the smaller size to see if it fits

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она примеряла три юбки, прежде чем выбрать одну.

She tried on three skirts before choosing one.

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try on belongs to the topic "In a Clothing Store". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

try onпримерять
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

try on synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between try on / try / put on / try out / fit / slip on

🇬🇧English
try on

Same meaning: to put clothing on to see how it looks or fits.

A1Very Often

I want to try on those jeans before I buy them.

Я хочу примерить эти джинсы, прежде чем купить.

🇬🇧English

Broader: can mean attempt or test something generally; in clothing contexts it can mean 'try on' but is less specific.

A1Very Often

Try the shirt to see if you like it.

Попробуй рубашку, чтобы понять, нравится ли она.

🇬🇧English

Means to dress or place clothing on oneself; focuses on the action of putting clothes on, not on testing fit.

A1Very Often

She put on her coat and left.

Она надела пальто и вышла.

🇬🇧English

To test or experiment with something; can apply to clothes (testing them) but commonly used for equipment, methods, or ideas.

A2Often

He wants to try out the new running shoes before the race.

Он хочет опробовать новые кроссовки перед гонкой.

F
🇬🇧English
fit

Refers to whether an item suits someone in size or shape; describes the result (it fits), not the act of trying it on.

A2Often

That jacket fits you well.

Этот пиджак тебе хорошо подходит по размеру.

🇬🇧English

To put on quickly and easily (often shoes or casual garments); focuses on the ease of dressing rather than testing fit.

A2Often

She slipped on her sandals and went outside.

Она быстро надела сандалии и вышла на улицу.

D
🇬🇧English
don

A formal word for 'put on' (wear); uncommon in everyday speech and does not imply trying clothes on to test them.

A2Rarely

He donned his coat before stepping out into the cold.

Он надел пальто перед тем, как выйти на холод.

C
🇬🇧English
change into

To switch clothing—put on different clothes; emphasizes changing rather than checking how clothes fit.

A1Often

She changed into her gym clothes after work.

Она переоделась в спортивную одежду после работы.

G
🇬🇧English
get into

Informal: to manage to put clothing on (often with some difficulty) or to start wearing something; focuses on the action rather than testing fit.

A1Often

Can you get into these jeans? They look small.

Ты сможешь влезть в эти джинсы? Они выглядят маленькими.

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try on translation: примерять. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce try on

/ˈtraɪ ɒn/

try on translation

примерять

try on examples

Can I try on the smaller size to see if it fits

try on transcription

/ˈtraɪ ɒn/, /ˈtraɪ ɑn/

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try on meaning: what does it mean?

test clothes

try on pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

try on is pronounced as /ˈtraɪ ɒn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

try on definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Can I try on the smaller size to see if it fits Translation: Можно примерить меньший размер, чтобы проверить посадку?

Is try on part of In a Clothing Store vocabulary?

Yes, try on (примерять) can be learned in the In a Clothing Store topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is try on part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, try on (примерять) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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