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tried
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tried  (trd)
v.
Past tense and past participle of try.
adj.
1. Thoroughly tested and proved to be good or trustworthy.
2. Made to undergo trials or distress. Often used in combination: a much-tried teacher.

tried [traɪd]
vb
the past tense and past participle of try
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.tried - tested and proved useful or correcttried - tested and proved useful or correct; "a tested method"
proved, proven - established beyond doubt; "a proven liar"; "a Soviet leader of proven shrewdness"
2.tried - tested and proved to be reliabletried - tested and proved to be reliable    
dependable, reliable - worthy of reliance or trust; "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker"
Translations
tried [traɪd]
A. PT & PP of try
B. ADJ tried and tested; tried and trustedprobado
tried [ˈtraɪd] adj
tried and tested, tried and trusted, tried and true → qui a fait ses preuves
tried
adjerprobt, bewährt
tried [traɪd]
1. pt, pp of try
2. adj tried and testedsperimentato/a


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