The next word in our vocabulary boost series is TRY. TRY is a high frequency verb that can be used as a synonym of attempt, score, taste or put in effort. There are numerous collocations and phrasal verbs that are formed using TRY.
As recommended in our START method (HERE), you should always learn vocabulary as a short phrase and relate new words to synonyms and use them. Click (HERE) and (HERE) for advice on how to learn more vocabulary and HERE for an example of a great strategy to learn new words.
Collocations:
To learn new collocations and word patterns you should create phrases using them and also do exercises (HERE)
Try to do something – attempt to do
Try to decide – attempt to decide
Try to find a solution – look for a solution
Have a try – make an attempt
Try someonés patience – annoy or irritate someone
Try your best at something – put in maximum effort
Try a food – taste a food
Try a sport – see if you like a sport
Try as hard as you can – put in maximum effort
Try for free – not have to pay for
Try to be funny – make a joke
Try again – reattempt
Try a different approach – do something differently
Give something a try – test something
Be worth a try – a good idea to experience
Try at something – put effort into something
Score a try – score points in rugby
Phrasal verbs:
The learning of phrasal verbs is best done using this method (HERE)
Try on – test to see if something fits or suits you well
I tried on the trousers in the shop and they seemed fine
Try out for – see if good enough
The candidates are trying out for the team
Try out – test
They are trying out a new antidepressant
Try back – call back
I´ll try you back as soon as I finish work
Try for – attempt to do something
My friends are trying for a baby
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To learn how to use TRY you need to practice and put these words and collocations into your own words to be able to remember them.
