werkwoord “try”
infinitief try; hy tries; verlede tyd tried; verlede deelw. tried; ger. trying
- probeer
Teken in om die vertalings van voorbeeldsinne en enkeltaal definisies van elke woord te sien.
She tried lifting the heavy box, but it was too heavy for her.
- toets
We need to try the new software before we roll out out to all employees.
- pas aan (met die bedoeling om te sien of dit pas of mooi lyk)
Before you buy the dress, you should try it on to make sure it looks good on you.
- proe
Have you tried the new cherry-flavored ice cream at the parlor?
- verhoor
The court tried the suspect for the high-profile robbery case last month.
- probeer om swanger te raak (of 'n baba te hê)
After two years of marriage, they decided it was time to start trying for a baby.
Selfstandige naamwoord “try”
enkelvoud try, meervoud tries
- poging
She had one try left to unlock her phone before it locked her out for an hour.
- proeslag
At the ice cream shop, I had a try of the mint chocolate chip before deciding on a scoop of vanilla.
- drie
After a powerful sprint down the field, he dove over the line for a spectacular try.
- doelskop (na 'n drie in rugby; in Amerikaanse voetbal verwys na 'n ekstra punt of twee-punt omskakeling na 'n touchdown)
After scoring the touchdown, the team lined up for the try to add an extra point to their total.