trial
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈtraɪəl/
- How are we going to break free from this enormous trial and difficulty?
- trials and tribulations
- survive trials
- go through trials
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Watch on YouTubeBecause I went through trial by social media and it was hell.
- Because I went through trial by social media and it was hell.
- The simplicities of ideology rarely stand the fiery trial of reality.
- No matter what the storms, trials or whatever you got to go through, never stop.
- And it doesn't matter what dynamic of trial or adversity ever emerged.
- Well, in that case, Sir, I choose you face a trial because that will be great.
- I swear to God this trial is making me Dumber.
- You know, I made it a good observation after trial by ass whipping.
Examples
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She faced many challenges during her trial at work, but she remained strong.
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It's been a trial, it really has.
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Because I went through trial by social media and it was hell.
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But no trial I have ever faced, then or now, was as hard as the one my father had to face that day.
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This trial's not going the way I wanted it to.
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I'm afraid this is a hard trial for you, Raymond said to the girl.
Fiction book (1998) -
My mother's infirmity is her trial, and it is also mine.
Fiction book (1995) -
Just, life is filled with trials and tribulations.
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Everyone had to learn by doing, accepting both the benefits and the burdens of trial and error.
Academic text (2012) -
The recent trial of juggling multiple responsibilities tested her patience and resolve.
Synonyms
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3.1
A difficult task that tests a person's skill and will
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1.0
A situation that challenges a person's ability or courage
34
9.1
A time of great trouble and suffering
4
7.4
A very difficult test that shows if someone can do a job under pressure
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.9
A controlled test with people to see if a new medicine is safe and works
- Specialized
16
4.7
A lawyer who speaks for clients in court cases before a judge or jury
- Informal
4
7.4
A very difficult test that shows if someone can do a job under pressure
2
8.4
A 1925 American court case in Tennessee about a teacher put on trial for teaching evolution
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4.1
Solving a problem by trying different ways and learning from mistakes until you succeed
- Literature
1
6.9
News and social media make people judge someone before the court decides
- Specialized
1
5.0
A large study that tests a medicine's effects and side effects before approval
- Specialized
1
4.2
A medical test with more people to see if a treatment works and check for side effects
- Specialized
1
4.3
The first test of a new medicine on a small group to check safety, side effects, and safe dose
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6.1
A legal promise that a person charged with a crime gets a quick, public court hearing by a jury
- Literature
1
9.9
A way to decide if someone is guilty by making them do dangerous tests and seeing if they survive
- Specialized
1
6.0
A study on animals to see if a new drug works before testing in people
- Specialized
1
5.5
A list of account totals that shows whether debit and credit amounts match
- Specialized
1
7.7
A test print people use to check for mistakes before the final print
- Specialized
A study done after a drug is approved to check its safety and how well it works in many people
How Difficult
Surface Forms
Etymology
Trial comes from the old French trier, meaning 'to try' or 'test'. So when we say something is a trial, we mean it is a hard 'test' of patience or strength.