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A contest held to establish someone's, or something's, superiority or supremacy
Severe suffering, difficulty or privation
Tests of someone's abilities or internal fortitude
Legal proceedings
“He behaved well during his trial, receiving his sentence with calmness and a seeming resignation and acquiescence.”
A practice or rehearsal of a particular activity
Plural for a test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something
“A trial of the new bus lanes on Gonghang-ro will take place three days before the introduction of the new system.”
Plural for an attempt to do or achieve something
“Actors and actresses who had successfully passed through a provincial probation here made their first trial for the highest honors of their profession.”
Plural for a burden or ordeal that must be endured or overcome
“Saint Josemaría also suffered the trial of having to flee and seek shelter.”
Plural for the state of being in mental or emotional pain
“Since her son's death, she has dedicated her life to helping those who are experiencing the trial of watching their child fight cancer.”
Plural for a person, experience, or situation that is a nuisance or causes irritation
“The story wanders at great length through vast amounts of detail and it can be a bit of a trial to sit through it all.”
Plural for an undertaking that goes against convention or that is somewhat ridiculous
Plural for a process of testing or observing the character or abilities of a person who is new to a role or job
Plural for a duty or responsibility, especially one that requires some effort or trouble to carry out
Plural for an account or reports of an event
Plural for cowboy exhibition
Plural for the shooting of projectiles from weapons, such as bullets from guns
Plural for that which serves as a model or example
(printing) Plural for a trial impression of a page, taken from type or film and used for making corrections before final printing
To test or make experimental use of
“We'd been searching for a suitable candidate to trial our new state-of-the-art systems on.”
To experience something in advance
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