noun

trial

Translation

trial, test, court case, ordeal

The murder trial lasted for six weeks.

You can get the software on a free trial.

It was a time of great trial for the family.

on trial for ((sth.)) He is on trial for theft.

a trial of ((sth.)) They are conducting a trial of the new vaccine.

Synonyms: case, hearing (legal); test, experiment (testing); ordeal, hardship (difficulty)

From Old French 'trial' (process of testing), from 'trier' (to try). Same root as 'triage'.

Think of 'try'-ing something. A legal trial 'tries' to find the truth. A product trial lets you 'try' it.