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The correct spelling is trying.
How to pronounce trying
/ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/
verbIPA: /ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/
Say it like: Teei-ng
The correct spelling is trying. To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive. For example: "I tried to rollerblade, but I couldn’t."
Usage Examples
“I tried to rollerblade, but I couldn’t.”
“Repeated failures try one's patience.”
“I am really not trying to hear you talk about my mama like that.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.
- 2.To divide; to separate.
- 3.To test, to work out.
- 4.To experiment, to strive.
- 5.To lie to in heavy weather under just sufficient sail to head into the wind.
noun
- 1.The act by which one tries something; an attempt.
adjective
- 1.Difficult to endure; arduous.
- 2.Irritating, stressful or bothersome.
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