noun

trial

Translation

trial, test, experiment, ordeal

The murder trial lasted for six weeks.

They are conducting a clinical trial of the new drug.

You can have the software on a 30-day free trial.

The journey was a real trial of endurance.

((on trial)) to be judged in a court of law The man was on trial for robbery.

((a trial for sth.)) a test of (sth.) The trial for the new vaccine was successful.

Synonyms: test, experiment, case, ordeal; Antonyms: none

From Old French 'trier' (to try, to sort). It refers to the act of trying something.

Think of 'try all'. In a court case or an experiment, you 'try all' the possibilities.