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try on

try on

Meaning of try on

test clothes

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EN-UK/ˈtraɪ ɒn/
EN-US/ˈtraɪ ɑn/
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try on with Russian translation

try on usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Можно примерить меньший размер, чтобы проверить посадку?

Can I try on the smaller size to see if it fits

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она примеряла три юбки, прежде чем выбрать одну.

She tried on three skirts before choosing one.

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try on belongs to the topic "In a Clothing Store". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

try onпримерять
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

try on synonyms

Related words worth learning together

try
Broader: can mean attempt or test something generally; in clothing contexts it can mean 'try on' but is less specific.
put on
Means to dress or place clothing on oneself; focuses on the action of putting clothes on, not on testing fit.
try out
To test or experiment with something; can apply to clothes (testing them) but commonly used for equipment, methods, or ideas.
fit
Refers to whether an item suits someone in size or shape; describes the result (it fits), not the act of trying it on.
slip on
To put on quickly and easily (often shoes or casual garments); focuses on the ease of dressing rather than testing fit.
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🇬🇧en

Broader: can mean attempt or test something generally; in clothing contexts it can mean 'try on' but is less specific.

A1Very Often

Try the shirt to see if you like it.

🇬🇧en

Means to dress or place clothing on oneself; focuses on the action of putting clothes on, not on testing fit.

A1Very Often

She put on her coat and left.

🇬🇧en

To test or experiment with something; can apply to clothes (testing them) but commonly used for equipment, methods, or ideas.

A2Often

He wants to try out the new running shoes before the race.

F
🇬🇧en
fit

Refers to whether an item suits someone in size or shape; describes the result (it fits), not the act of trying it on.

A2Often

That jacket fits you well.

🇬🇧en

To put on quickly and easily (often shoes or casual garments); focuses on the ease of dressing rather than testing fit.

A2Often

She slipped on her sandals and went outside.

D
🇬🇧en
don

A formal word for 'put on' (wear); uncommon in everyday speech and does not imply trying clothes on to test them.

A2Rarely

He donned his coat before stepping out into the cold.

C
🇬🇧en
change into

To switch clothing—put on different clothes; emphasizes changing rather than checking how clothes fit.

A1Often

She changed into her gym clothes after work.

G
🇬🇧en
get into

Informal: to manage to put clothing on (often with some difficulty) or to start wearing something; focuses on the action rather than testing fit.

A1Often

Can you get into these jeans? They look small.

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How to pronounce try on and what this word means

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how to pronounce try on

/ˈtraɪ ɒn/

try on translation

try on

try on examples

Can I try on the smaller size to see if it fits

try on transcription

/ˈtraɪ ɒn/, /ˈtraɪ ɑn/

Questions about this word

try on meaning: what does it mean?

test clothes

try on pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

try on is pronounced as /ˈtraɪ ɒn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

try on definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Can I try on the smaller size to see if it fits Translation: Можно примерить меньший размер, чтобы проверить посадку?

Is try on part of In a Clothing Store vocabulary?

Yes, try on can be learned in the In a Clothing Store topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is try on part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, try on can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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