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Sunday, March 22, 2026

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try, attempt
[pi-TAH-tsuh]


He's now trying to get connected to the Internet.
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  • Ну́жно пытáться что-то с э́тим дéлать!
  • You have to try to do something about it!
  • Я пытáлся занимáться, но не смог: бы́ло óчень шу́мно.
  • I tried to study but I couldn't, it was very noisy.
  • Слу́шай, а ты не пытáлась позвони́ть мáме?
  • Listen, have you tried calling mum?
  • Мы чéстно пытáлись вам помóчь, но ничегó не вы́шло.
  • We really tried to help you but nothing came out of it.
  • Cейчác он пытáeтся подключи́ться к Интернéту.
  • He's now trying to get connected to the Internet.

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Word: разговор
Meaning: talk, conversation
Pronunciation: [rahz-gah-VOHR]

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