Indonesian English Dictionary

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mencoba in English:

1. to try to try


to try
I want to try something new.

English word "mencoba"(to try) occurs in sets:

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2. tried tried


Democracy is the worst form of government, except all the others that have been tried.
He tried to appeal.
The crocodile trapped the gnu as it tried to cross the river.
Before deciding to buy it, I tried on the jacket to see if it would fit.
The area was cordoned off while fire fighters tried to keep the blaze under control.
I tried Buddhist meditation once, but I fell asleep halfway through the session.
I doubt that Tom understands what I tried to tell him.
Though the enemy's defenses were strong, we tried to break through.
I objected when the waiter tried to remove my plate.
I should have tried out this electric razor before buying it.
I tried to do my homework, but I didn't really know how to do it, so I gave up.
Being deeply thankful, he tried to express his thanks.
You tried.
The bus was already in motion when he tried to board it.
No one had ever tried to supply such a large city by air.

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3. attempt attempt


It's my first attempt.
1. But, it- it was just our first attempt. / 2. Dylan, it was only your first attempt. / 3. You're confessing to the robbery and the murder attempt. / 4. Surely, you're not going to attempt this. / 5. I felt I should attempt one.
Charles Moore created Forth in an attempt to increase programmer productivity without sacrificing machine efficiency.
Despite the government's protection, he was the victim of an assassination attempt which killed him.
It is more time-efficient to do several tasks sequentially than attempt to do them simultaneously.
More recently, some hutongs have been designated as protected areas in an attempt to preserve this aspect of Chinese cultural history.
The only reason for the existence of a novel is that it does attempt to represent life.
Excessive reliance on monetary policy an attempt to curb inflation could unnecessarily constrain credit and hence business.
For some reason it didn't go well, shot down at every attempt, and he led a sad "History of no girlfriend = Age" life.
Imogen of the Internet, in an attempt to save the earth, sketches exclusively in oekaki chatrooms instead of on paper.
They execute endless practice runs and then review their in‐flight decisions, attempting to hone their minds to select the best approach to any given scenario, particularly those that involve the use of deadly force.
What expression does she use to describe the act of attempting to start a conversation with someone
Barbara is attempting to run faster than ever, and I think she’s going to do it.
My brother just made an attempt on my life by offering me 1.5 kilos of licorice. He knows well that I'll die if I eat all that at once.

English word "mencoba"(attempt) occurs in sets:

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