trial
🇺🇸
/ˈtraɪəl/
🇬🇧
/ˈtraɪəl/
noun
B2
A legal process where a judge and jury decide if a person accused of a crime is guilty.
The defendant requested a trial to prove his innocence.
B2
Testing something to see how well it works before making a final choice.
We tried the new software during a trial period to evaluate its performance.
R
Competitions or tests to select the best players for a sports team or event.
The athletes competed in trials to secure a spot in the national team.
R
Events where animals compete or perform.
The horse trials showcased the skills of both the animals and their riders.
R
A difficult experience or person that causes trouble.
Adjusting to the new job was a real trial for her.
verb
R
To test something to see if it works well or is suitable.
Before buying the product, they decided to trial it for a month.
translation
A legal process where a judge and jury decide if a person accused of a crime is guilty.; Testing something to see how well it works before making a final choice.; Competitions or tests to select the best players for a sports team or event.; Events where animals compete or perform.; A difficult experience or person that causes trouble.
To test something to see if it works well or is suitable.
Word Forms
3rd Present
trials
Progressive
trialing
Past
trialed
Plural
trials
Perfect
trialed