trust|ing /trʌ st I ŋ/ ADJ A trusting person believes that people are honest and sincere and do not intend to harm him or her. □ She has an open, trusting nature.
trust|worthy /trʌ stwɜː r ði/ ADJ A trustworthy person is reliable, responsible, and can be trusted completely. □ He is a trustworthy and level-headed leader. ● trust|worthi|ness N‑UNCOUNT □ He wrote a reference describing his reliability and trustworthiness.
trusty /trʌ sti/ ADJ [ADJ n] Trusty things, animals, or people are reliable and have always worked well in the past. □ She still drives her trusty black Corvette.
truth ◆◆◇ /truː θ/ (truths )
1 N‑UNCOUNT The truth about something is all the facts about it, rather than things that are imagined or invented. □ [+ about ] I must tell you the truth about this business. □ [+ of ] The truth of the matter is that we had no other choice. □ In the town very few know the whole truth.
2 N‑UNCOUNT If you say that there is some truth in a statement or story, you mean that it is true, or at least partly true. □ [+ in ] There is no truth in this story. □ [+ to ] Is there any truth to the rumors?
3 N‑COUNT A truth is something that is believed to be true. □ It is still a basic truth that women have to work harder than men to get to the same level.
4 → see also home truth , moment of truth
5 PHRASE You say in truth in order to indicate that you are giving your honest opinion about something. □ In truth, we were both unhappy.
6 PHRASE You say to tell you the truth or truth to tell in order to indicate that you are telling someone something in an open and honest way, without trying to hide anything. □ To tell you the truth, I was afraid to see him.
truth|ful /truː θfʊl/ ADJ If a person or their comments are truthful , they are honest and do not tell any lies. □ [+ about ] We've all learnt to be fairly truthful about our personal lives. □ She could not give him a truthful answer. ● truth|ful|ly ADV [ADV with v] □ I answered all their questions truthfully. ● truth|ful|ness N‑UNCOUNT □ I can say, with absolute truthfulness, that I did not injure her.
try ◆◆◆ /tra I / (tries , trying , tried )
1 VERB If you try to do something, you want to do it, and you take action which you hope will help you to do it. □ [V to-inf] He secretly tried to block her advancement in the Party. □ [V adv] Does it annoy you if others don't seem to try hard enough? □ [V v-ing] I tried calling him when I got here but he wasn't at home. □ [V ] No matter how bad you feel, keep trying. ● N‑COUNT Try is also a noun. □ She didn't really expect to get any money out of him, but it seemed worth a try.
2 VERB To try and do something means to try to do it. [INFORMAL ] □ [V and inf] I must try and see him.
3 VERB If you try for something, you make an effort to get it or achieve it. □ [V + for ] My partner and I have been trying for a baby for two years. □ [V + for ] He said he was going to try for first place next year.
4 VERB If you try something new or different, you use it, do it, or experience it in order to discover its qualities or effects. □ [V n] It's best not to try a new recipe for the first time on such an important occasion. □ [V v-ing] I have tried painting the young shoots with weed poisoner, but this does not kill them off. ● N‑COUNT [usu sing] Try is also a noun. □ If you're still sceptical about exercising, we can only ask you to trust us and give it a try.
5 VERB If you try a particular place or person, you go to that place or person because you think that they may be able to provide you with what you want. □ [V n] Have you tried the local music shops?
6 VERB If you try a door or window, you try to open it. □ [V n] Bob tried the door. To his surprise, it opened.
7 VERB When a person is tried , he or she has to appear in a law court and is found innocent or guilty after the judge and jury have heard the evidence. When a legal case is tried , it is considered in a court of law. □ [be V -ed + for ] He suggested that those responsible should be tried for crimes against humanity. □ [be V -ed] Whether he is guilty is a decision that will be made when the case is tried in court. □ [V n] The military court which tried him excluded two of his lawyers.
8 N‑COUNT In the game of rugby, a try is the action of scoring by putting the ball down behind the goal line of the opposing team. □ The French, who led 21-3 at half time, scored eight tries.
9 → see also tried , trying
10 PHRASE [with neg] If you say that something fails but not for want of trying or not for lack of trying , you mean that everything possible was done to make it succeed. □ Not all is perfect, but it isn't for want of trying.
11 to try your best → see best
12 to try your hand → see hand ➊
13 to try your luck → see luck
14 to try someone's patience → see patience
▸ try on
1 PHRASAL VERB If you try on a piece of clothing, you put it on to see if it fits you or if it looks nice. □ [V P n] Try on clothing and shoes to make sure they fit. [Also V n P ]
2 PHRASAL VERB [usu cont] If you say that a person is trying it on , you mean that they are trying to obtain something or to impress someone, often in a slightly dishonest way and without much hope of success. [BRIT , INFORMAL ] □ [V n P ] They're just trying it on–I don't believe they'll go this far.