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try

Meaning of try

test attempt

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British English/tə ˈtraɪ/
American English/ˈtraɪ/
Russian transcription[prɐbɐˈvatʲ]
try
try - пробовать
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🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Не бойтесь пробовать разные размеры в примерочной.

Don't be afraid to try different sizes in the fitting room.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Попробуйте шёлковую блузку, чтобы понять, как она сидит в плечах.

Try the silk blouse to see how it feels on your shoulders.

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

tryпробовать
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between try / put on / test / fit / attempt / give it a go

🇬🇧English
try

General verb meaning to attempt or to test; in a clothing context often used to mean 'try on'.

A1Very Often

I want to try this dress.

Я хочу примерить это платье.

🇬🇧English

Means to dress oneself or place clothing on the body; not necessarily to test fit.

A1Very Often

She put on her coat and left.

Она надела пальто и ушла.

🇬🇧English

More formal/technical: to examine or check how something works or performs.

A1Often

They tested the jacket's waterproofing.

Они проверили водонепроницаемость куртки.

🇬🇧English

Refers to how well an item suits the body in size/shape (be the right size).

A2Often

These shoes fit me well.

Эти туфли мне хорошо подходят.

🇬🇧English

Formal word for making an effort to do something; less likely used for trying clothes.

A2Rarely

He attempted to zip the tight jacket.

Он попытался застегнуть тугой пиджак.

G
🇬🇧English
give it a go

Informal phrase meaning to try something; casual and friendly.

A2Often

Why not give it a go and try the jacket?

Почему бы не попробовать и примерить куртку?

H
🇬🇧English
have a go

Informal UK phrase for attempting or trying something.

A2Often

Do you want to have a go with that dress?

Хочешь примерить это платье?

🇬🇧English

To try a small amount or example of a product; often used for perfumes, food, or free samples.

A2Often

You can sample the perfume before you buy it.

Вы можете попробовать духи перед покупкой.

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How to pronounce try and what this word means

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

how to pronounce try

/tə ˈtraɪ/

try translation

пробовать

try examples

Don't be afraid to try different sizes in the fitting room.

try transcription

/tə ˈtraɪ/, /ˈtraɪ/

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try meaning: what does it mean?

test attempt

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

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Don't be afraid to try different sizes in the fitting room. Translation: Не бойтесь пробовать разные размеры в примерочной.

Is try part of In a Clothing Store vocabulary?

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Is try part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

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