trial

trial: I UK [ˈtraɪəl] / US noun
Word forms "trial":
singular trial plural trials
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1) [countable/uncountable] legal the process of examining a case in a court of law and deciding whether someone is guilty or innocent. When a case comes to trial, it is brought to a court and the person who has been accused of a crime stands trial (= appears in court)
on trial (for something):
They're on trial for armed robbery.
trial on:
He remains in prison awaiting trial on major fraud charges.

2) [countable/uncountable] the process of testing a product, plan, or person over a period of time

The drug is now undergoing clinical trials.
a trial period:
The system will operate for a six-month trial period.
a trial basis:
We've installed the new system on a trial basis.
a trial separation (= when a married couple decide to live apart for a short time):
She wanted a trial separation but he insisted on a divorce.

3)

a) [countable] a painful or difficult experience

She writes about the trials of life on the American frontier.

b) [singular] someone who causes problems or is annoying

The kids can be a bit of a trial at times.

4) [countable, usually plural] a sports competition during which people are tested and chosen for a later competition

The Olympic trials are to be held next week.

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- trial and error

- trial by jury

- trials and tribulations

II UK [ˈtraɪəl] / US verb [transitive]
Word forms "trial":
present tense I/you/we/they trial he/she/it trials present participle trialling past tense trialled past participle trialled British
to test something thoroughly to see if it works

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Synonyms:

Testing, examination, experiment / Experience, experimental knowledge / Attempt, endeavor, effort, essay, exertion, struggle, aim / Temptation, test of virtue / Test, criterion, proof, touchstone, ordeal, assay / Suffering, trouble, affliction, grief, sorrow, distress, tribulation, misery, woe, burden, pain, dolor, mortification, chagrin, heartache, unhappiness, wretchedness, vexation, hardship / Suit, case, cause, action

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trial — trial … Dictionnaire des rimes
trial — tri·al n [Anglo French, from trier to try]: a judicial examination of issues of fact or law disputed by parties for the purpose of determining the rights of the parties compare hearing, inquest at trial: in or during the course of a trial Merriam … Law dictionary
trial — [ trijal ] n. m. et f. • 1951; « épreuve automobile » 1943; mot angl. « essai, épreuve » ♦ Anglic. 1 ♦ N. m. Course motocycliste. ⇒ enduro, motocross. Faire du trial. 2 ♦ N. m. ou f. Moto conçue pour ce type de course. Des trials. ● trial nom… … Encyclopédie Universelle
trial — tri‧al [ˈtraɪəl] noun [countable] 1. LAW a legal process in which a court of law examines a case to decide whether someone is guilty of a crime: • Three former brokers were ordered to stand trial for securities fraud. 2. a process of testing a… … Financial and business terms
Trial — en el Bosque Negro, Alemania. Se conoce como trial a la modalidad deportiva sobre ruedas con o sin motor donde se trata de superar diferentes obstáculos delimitados en una trazada concreta dentro de una zona señalizada, utilizando para ello;… … Wikipedia Español
Trial — steht für (v. lat.: tres „drei“) einen Numerus, siehe Trial (Grammatik) (v. engl.: trial „Versuch“, „Test“, „Erprobung“) eine Fahrzeugsportart, die auf Geschicklichkeit beruht, siehe Trial (Sport), Trial (Motorrad) oder Einrad… … Deutsch Wikipedia
trial — 1 test, proof, demonstration (see under PROVE) Analogous words: inspection, examination, scanning, scrutiny (see under SCRUTINIZE): *process, proceeding, procedure 2 Trial, tribulation, affliction, visitation, cross are comparable when they… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
trial — [trī′əl, trīl] n. [Anglo Fr < trier: see TRY] 1. a) the act or process of trying, testing, or putting to the proof; test b) a testing of qualifications, attainments, or progress; probation c) experimental treatment or operation; experiment 2 … English World dictionary
trial — [adj] experimental balloon, exploratory, pilot, preliminary, probationary, provisional, tentative, test, testing; concepts 548,560 Ant. definite, known, proven trial [n1] test analysis, assay, attempt, audition, check, crack*, dry run*, effort,… … New thesaurus
TRIAL — TRIAL, auch als Schweizerische Gesellschaft gegen Straflosigkeit bezeichnet, ist ein im Juni 2002 gegründeter Verein schweizerischen Rechts mit Sitz in Genf. Ziel des Vereins ist die Bekämpfung der Straflosigkeit von Völkermord, Kriegsverbrechen … Deutsch Wikipedia
trial — ► NOUN 1) a formal examination of evidence in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings. 2) a test of performance, qualities, or suitability. 3) (trials) an event in which horses or dogs compete or perform. 4) something… … English terms dictionary

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