tried

adjectiveverbA2 · Elementary

Past form of try, or tested and shown to work.

Meanings of «tried»

1. adjective

tested many times and shown to work well

This is a tried method that always gives good results.

2. verb

made an effort to do something in the past

She tried hard but could not open the jar.

Translations into 17 languages, audio and every meaning of «tried» — in the WordStudy app.

Synonyms and similar words

testedproven

What A2 means

A2 covers everyday situations: shopping, travel, work, describing your background and immediate needs. There are 2,566 A2 words in this dictionary; the whole dictionary holds 84,633 words graded A1–C2.

Learning «tried»?

Add it to WordStudy and practise it your way: flashcards, a quiz, matching, spelling — or a quick game. Words you add from YouTube, any text or a photo get the same definition and translation you see here.

QR — App StorePoint your camera — opens App Store
← trick trio →