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trial

trial

Meaning of trial

a legal process in court to decide if someone is guilty or not guilty

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British English/ˈtraɪəl/
American English/ˈtraɪəl/
Russian transcription[ˈprobnɨj pʲɪrʲɪˈot]
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trial with English translation

trial usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The trial lasted three weeks.

Пробный период длился три недели.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The judge ended the trial yesterday.

Судья завершил пробный период вчера.

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trial synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between trial / hearing / court case / case

T
🇬🇧English
trial

the main court process used to decide whether someone is guilty or not guilty

B2Very Often

The trial will begin next Monday.

H
🇬🇧English
hearing

a shorter court meeting where a judge listens to arguments or evidence, often not the full guilt-or-innocence process

B2Very Often

The judge scheduled a hearing for next week.

C
🇬🇧English
court case

a legal matter handled by a court; broader than 'trial' and may include all stages of the case

B2Often

This court case has attracted a lot of public attention.

C
🇬🇧English
case

a general word for a legal matter or court case; less specific than 'trial'

B2Very Often

The case is still under review.

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How to pronounce trial and what this word means

trial means trial. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce trial

/ˈtraɪəl/

trial translation

trial

trial examples

The trial lasted three weeks.

trial transcription

/ˈtraɪəl/, /ˈtraɪəl/

Questions about this word

trial meaning: what does it mean?

a legal process in court to decide if someone is guilty or not guilty

trial pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

trial is pronounced as /ˈtraɪəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

trial definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The trial lasted three weeks. Translation: Пробный период длился три недели.

Is trial part of Sales vocabulary?

Yes, trial can be learned in the Sales topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is trial part of Websites and Apps vocabulary?

Yes, trial can be learned in the Websites and Apps topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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