tries
Translation
attempts, tests
Examples
He tries to learn something new every day.
He tries to learn something new every day.
She always tries the local food on holiday.
She always tries the local food on holiday.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) tries ((to-inf)) He tries to learn something new.
((sb.)) tries ((sth.)) She tries the local food.
Similar Words
Synonyms: attempts, endeavors, tests
Etymology
The third-person singular present tense of 'to try', from Old French 'trier' (to sort).
Memory Tips
For he/she/it, a verb ending in a consonant + 'y' changes to 'ies'.