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  • try — I n. 1) to have, make a try at 2) (colloq.) to give it, smt. a try 3) (rugby) to score a try 4) a try at, for 5) a try to + inf. (they made another try to have the decision reversed) 6) (misc.) (AE; colloq.) to give it the old college try ( to… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • try and — See come and. Although try and is common in speech for try to, it should never be used except in highly informal conversation. Avoid such everyday expressions as Try and make me, Try and stop me, and Try and come …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • try and —    Although no longer resisted as strenuously as it once was, try and is still widely regarded as colloquial by many authorities and thus is better avoided in serious writing. The Monopolies Commission will look closely at retailing mergers to… …   Dictionary of troublesome word

  • Try Me, I Know We Can Make It — «Try Me, I Know We Can Make It» Sencillo de Donna Summer del álbum A Love Trilogy Lado B «Wasted» Publicación 1976 Formato 7 , 12 Grabació …   Wikipedia Español

  • try — [trī] vt. tried, trying [ME trien < OFr trier < ? VL * tritare, to cull out, grind < L tritus, pp. of terere, to rub, thresh grain: see TRITE] 1. Obs. to separate; set apart 2. a) to melt or render (fat, etc.) to get (the oil) b) to… …   English World dictionary

  • try — [n] attempt all one’s got*, best shot*, bid, crack*, dab, effort, endeavor, essay, fling*, go*, jab*, pop*, shot*, slap*, stab*, striving, struggle, trial, undertaking, whack*, whirl*; concepts 87,677 Ant. abstention try [v1] attempt aim, aspire …   New thesaurus

  • try — ► VERB (tries, tried) 1) make an attempt or effort to do something. 2) (also try out) test (something new or different) in order to see if it is suitable, effective, or pleasant. 3) attempt to open (a door), contact (someone), etc. 4) (try on)… …   English terms dictionary

  • make — make1 [māk] vt. made, making [ME maken < OE macian, akin to Ger machen < IE base * maĝ , to knead, press, stretch > MASON, Gr magis, kneaded mass, paste, dough, mageus, kneader] 1. to bring into being; specif., a) to form by shaping or… …   English World dictionary

  • Try — «Try» Сингл P!nk из альбома The Truth About Love Сторон …   Википедия

  • try and — try and, try to 1. Try, like come and go, can be followed by and + verb instead of by a to infinitive: • Try and survive, try and live with the system Gerald Seymour, 1983. This use is somewhat more informal than the construction with to, and… …   Modern English usage

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