пытаться
Translation of пытаться
attempt
Meaning of пытаться
Стараться сделать что-то трудное, не зная, получится ли.
to try to do something, especially something difficult

Transcription and pronunciation of пытаться
пыта́ться
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [pɨˈtat͡sə]
- In Latin letters
- pytatsya
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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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What does пытаться mean?
to try to do something, especially something difficult
How do you pronounce пытаться?
пытаться is pronounced [pɨˈtat͡sə], in Latin letters “pytatsya”.
How is пытаться used in a sentence?
He attempted to climb the mountain alone. Translation: Он пытался подняться на гору в одиночку.
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