пытаться
Translation of пытаться
attempt
Russian word in Latin letters: pytatsya
Meaning of пытаться
Стараться сделать что-то трудное, не зная, получится ли.
to try to do something, especially something difficult

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He attempted to climb the mountain alone.
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Он пытался подняться на гору в одиночку.
Don't attempt to fix it yourself.
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Не пытайтесь чинить это сами.
пытаться synonyms
What's the difference between пытаться, пробовать, and стараться
Informal: try doing something to see if it works.
Make an effort, not one single attempt.
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пытаться meaning: what does it mean?
to try to do something, especially something difficult
пытаться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
пытаться is pronounced as [pɨˈtat͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
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He attempted to climb the mountain alone. Translation: Он пытался подняться на гору в одиночку.
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