What does trying mean?

Definitions for trying
ˈtraɪ ɪŋtry·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. tryingadjective

    hard to endure

    "fell upon trying times"

  2. nerve-racking, nerve-wracking, stressful, tryingadjective

    extremely irritating to the nerves

    "nerve-racking noise"; "the stressful days before a war"; "a trying day at the office"

Wiktionary

  1. tryingadjective

    Difficult to endure; arduous.

  2. tryingadjective

    Irritating, stressful or bothersome.

Wikipedia

  1. Trying

    Trying is a song written by Billy Vaughn and performed by The Hilltoppers. It reached #5 on the Cashbox chart and #7 on the U. S. pop chart in 1952. The single ranked #29 on Billboard's Year-End top 30 singles of 1952.

ChatGPT

  1. trying

    Trying can be defined as making an effort or attempting to do something with determination and perseverance, even in the face of obstacles or challenges. It involves putting forth one's best effort and doing everything possible to achieve a desired outcome or objective. Trying is often characterized by a combination of persistence, resilience, and dedication, regardless of the likelihood of success.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Trying

    of Try

  2. Tryingadjective

    adapted to try, or put to severe trial; severe; afflictive; as, a trying occasion or position

Editors Contribution

  1. Trying

    To do something over and over again until you get it correct.

    I am trying so hard


    Submitted by anonymous on March 12, 2021  

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'trying' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #583

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'trying' in Written Corpus Frequency: #314

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of trying in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of trying in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of trying in a Sentence

  1. Helen Rowland:

    Don't waste time trying to break a man's heart; be satisfied if you can just manage to chip it in a brand new place.

  2. StockMkt Today:

    Motherfuxker SBI Securities web trading platform has blocked all transaction and again showing Page Unresponsive error frequently right now. Basxred Broker is trying to loot retail traders by closing it for want of commission from companies

  3. Sam Hudson:

    I'm the only son of an only son, and I was still trying to figure out my path back to the farm.

  4. Blake Shelton:

    It doesn't do good for me to be competitive with her, we’re married … I’m still trying to get laid sometimes!

  5. Josh Tabish:

    The big telecom companies are trying to strangle the C$25 package at birth.

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Translations for trying

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  • molesto, hostigoso, riguroso, irritante, arduo, desafiador, molestosoSpanish
  • raskas, vaivalloinen, rasittavaFinnish
  • en essayantFrench
  • מנסהHebrew
  • しようとしているJapanese
  • temptatisLatin
  • påfrestande, ansträngande, krävandeSwedish

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