English · Common Verbs
tried
/traɪd/
[/traɪd/]
past tense of try
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'try': to have attempted something or tested it.
Example
We tried to reach the summit before dark, but the heavy snow forced us to turn back.
We tried to reach the summit before dark, but the heavy snow forced us to turn back.
Etymology
From Old French 'trier'; the 'y' changes to 'i' before the '-ed' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe a completed attempt; 'tried and tested' means proven reliable.