trial

/ˈtɹaɪəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: trials · trialing · trialling · trialed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An occasion on which a person or thing is tested to find out how well they perform or how suitable they are.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một dịp để kiểm tra hiệu suất hoặc sự phù hợp của một người hoặc thứ gì đó

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Noun

Examples

all thy vexations / Were but my trials of thy love and thou / Hast strangely stood the test here

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An occasion on which a person or thing is tested to find out how well they perform or how suitable they are. — The testing of a product or procedure.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Việc thử nghiệm một sản phẩm hoặc thủ tục

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Noun

Examples

They will perform the trials for the new equipment next week.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Pertaining to a trial or test.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến một cuộc thử nghiệm hoặc kiểm tra

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Attempted on a provisional or experimental basis.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được thử nghiệm trên cơ sở tạm thời hoặc thí nghiệm

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “trial” mean?

An occasion on which a person or thing is tested to find out how well they perform or how suitable they are.

Is “trial” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.