try

try
1. verb
1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) prøve; forsøge
2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) prøve
3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) stille for retten
4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) sætte på prøve
2. noun
1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) forsøg
2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) forsøg
•
- trying
- try on
- try out
* * *
1. verb
1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) prøve; forsøge
2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) prøve
3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) stille for retten
4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) sætte på prøve
2. noun
1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) forsøg
2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) forsøg
•
- trying
- try on
- try out

English-Danish dictionary. 2013.

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