English · Common Verbs
trying
/ˈtraɪɪŋ/
[/ˈtraɪɪŋ/]
present participle of try
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'try': showing that someone is attempting something now.
Example
She is trying to learn three languages at once, which keeps her wonderfully busy every day.
She is trying to learn three languages at once, which keeps her wonderfully busy every day.
Etymology
From Old French 'trier', with the '-ing' ending added directly to 'try'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses; as an adjective it means difficult.