пробовать
Translation of пробовать
try out
Meaning of пробовать
проверить на деле, как что-то работает или подходит
test something
Transcription and pronunciation of пробовать
про́бовать
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈprobəvətʲ]
- In Latin letters
- probovat
Traps and common mistakes
Пробовать or пытаться?
пытаться
пытаться = to attempt something hard
Don't mix them up. Testing something new — пробовать; making an effort to do something hard — пытаться.
Я пытался открыть окно, но не смог.
I tried to open the window, but couldn't.
Хочу попробовать новый велосипед в деле.
I want to try out the new bike.
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We decided to try out kayaking.
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Мы решили попробовать каякинг.
I want to try out the new tent.
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Я хочу попробовать новую палатку.
пробовать synonyms
What's the difference between пробовать, опробовать, испытывать, and тестировать
To try out new equipment or a method; a bit formal.
Advanced: broader words
To test in a planned way, often technology.
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пробовать belongs to the topic "Tourism and Adventures →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does пробовать mean?
test something
How do you pronounce пробовать?
пробовать is pronounced [ˈprobəvətʲ], in Latin letters “probovat”.
How is пробовать used in a sentence?
We decided to try out kayaking. Translation: Мы решили попробовать каякинг.
Is пробовать part of Tourism and Adventures vocabulary?
Yes, пробовать (try out) can be learned in the Tourism and Adventures topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is пробовать part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, пробовать (try out) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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