trial

US: /ˈtɹaɪəɫ/, /ˈtɹaɪɫ/
UK: /tɹˈa‍ɪə‍l/


English Vietnamese dictionary


trial /'traiəl/
  • danh từ
    • sự thử
      • to give something a trial: đưa một vật ra thử
      • to make the trial: làm thử, làm thí nghiệm
      • to proceed by trial and error: tiến hành bằng cách mò mẫm
      • trial of strenght: sự thử sức mạnh
      • on trial: để thử; làm thử; khi thử
      • trial flight: cuộc bay thử
      • trial trip: cuộc chạy thử (của chiếu tàu mới)
    • (pháp lý) việc xét xử, sự xử án
      • to commit a prisoner for trial: đem một tội nhân ra xét xử
      • to bring to trial: đưa ra toà, đưa ra xử
    • điều thử thách; nỗi gian nan
      • a life full of trials: một cuộc đời lắm nỗi gian nan
      • the radio next door is a real trial: cái đài bên cạnh thật là một tai hoạ
      • trials of love: những thử thách của tình yêu
    • (tài chính)
      • trial balance: kết toán kiểm tra
    • (hàng không)
      • trial balloon: bóng thăm dò

Advanced English dictionary


noun, verb
+ noun
law
1 [U, C] a formal examination of evidence in a court of law by a judge and often a JURY, to decide if sb accused of a crime is guilty or not: a murder trial + He's on trial for murder. + She will stand trial / go on trial for fraud. + The men were arrested but not brought to trial. + The case never came to trial. + She is awaiting trial on corruption charges. + He did not receive a fair trial. + She was detained without trial. + Parker was committed for trial yesterday at Southwark Crown Court.
test
2 [C, U] the process of testing the ability, quality or performance of sb/sth, especially before you make a final decision about them: The new drug is undergoing clinical trials. + She agreed to employ me for a trial period. + The system was introduced on a trial basis for one month. + a trial separation (= of a couple whose marriage is in difficulties) + We had the machine on trial for a week. + a trial of strength (= a contest to see who is stronger)
in sport
3 [C, usually pl.] (BrE) (AmE try-out) a competition or series of tests to find the best players for a sports team or an important event: Olympic trials
for animals
4 [C, usually pl.] an event at which animals compete or perform: sheepdog / horse trials
difficult experience
5 [C] ~ (to sb) an experience or a person that causes difficulties for sb: the trials and tribulations of married life + She was a sore trial to her family at times.
Idioms: trial and error the process of solving a problem by trying various methods until you find a method that is successful: Children learn to use computer programs by trial and error.
+ verb (-ll-) [VN, V] (BrE) to test the ability, quality or performance of sth to see if it will be effective or successful

Thesaurus dictionary


n.
1 test, testing, experiment, proof, try-out, trying out, trial run, examination, check, checking, Colloq dry run:
The trials of the new life-jackets are to be conducted soon.
2 hearing, enquiry or inquiry, examination, inquisition, litigation, judicial proceeding, lawsuit, contest:
Throughout the trial, the accused protested his innocence.
3 try, attempt, endeavour, effort, venture, essay, Colloq go, shot, stab, fling, whirl, crack, whack:
This was their first trial at climbing the north face.
4 trouble, affliction, tribulation, hardship, adversity, suffering, grief, woe, misery, distress, bad or hard luck, misfortune, hard times:
Mona acknowledged the trial of having ten children and no husband.
5 nuisance, irritation, bother, bane, annoyance, pest, irritant, thorn in the flesh or side, US bur or burr under the saddle, Colloq plague, hassle, pain (in the neck), headache, Taboo Slang pain in the Brit arse or US ass:
William, who is full of mischief, is a constant trial to his mother.
adj.
6 sample, experimental, exploratory, provisional, probationary, tentative, conditional, pilot:
Will you consider a trial subscription to Verbatim, The Language Quarterly?

Collocation dictionary


1 in a court of law

ADJ.

fair
The men claim they did not receive a fair trial.
| unfair | full | criminal | fraud, murder, rape | jury | crown court, high court, supreme court | civil | public | show
A series of show trials of former senior officials of the ousted regime took place.
| summary
The rebels were brutally executed after summary trials.
| controversial, notorious, sensational

VERB + TRIAL

come to, face, go on, go to, stand
He never came to trial for the robbery. She died before the case came to trial. A man has gone on trial accused of murdering his girlfriend.
| bring sb to, commit sb for, put sb on
Four people had been arrested and committed for trial.
| await
He is in prison awaiting trial on drugs charges.
| attend
As a journalist he attended every murder trial of note.
| order
The judge ordered a new trial on the grounds that evidence had been withheld.
| adjourn | halt, stop
The judge halted the trial when it emerged witnesses had been threatened.
| tell (in a news report)
Murder trial told of horrific attack.

TRIAL + VERB

proceed, take place | begin, open | continue, resume | collapse
The trial collapsed after a key prosecution witness admitted lying.

TRIAL + NOUN

court, judge, jury, lawyer | verdict | procedure, proceedings, process

PREP.

at the ~
More than a hundred witnesses gave evidence at the trial.
| during the ~
The letters that were shown during his trial turned out to be forgeries.
| on ~
She is presently on trial at the Old Bailey.
| without ~
Opposition leaders had been jailed without trial.
| ~ by
The president faces trial by television tonight when he takes part in a live debate.
| ~ for
She faces trial for murder.
| ~ over
Three people are to stand trial over the deaths of a young couple.

2 act of testing sb/sth

ADJ.

clinical, experimental, field
If clinical trials are successful the drug could be on the market early next year.
| full-scale, large-scale | controlled, double-blind, randomized | free, home
We've got this vacuum cleaner on ten days' free trial.
| speed | Olympic, rowing, soccer, etc.

VERB + TRIAL

carry out, conduct | take part in | have
He had a trial with Chelsea when he was young.

TRIAL + VERB

show sth
The trialshowed a dramatic reduction inside effects.

TRIAL + NOUN

period
She agreed to employ me for a trial period.
| run
They are treating the trip as a trial run for their 500-mile sponsored ride later this month.
| data, results | project, scheme | game | separation
The couple agreed on a trial separation.

PREP.

under ~
A new stocktaking system is currently under trial at the supermarket.

PHRASES

on a trial basis
The new system will be introduced on a trial basis.
| trial and error
We discovered the ideal mix of paint by trial and error.
| a trial of strength
The dispute was regarded as a trial of strength by the unions.

3 experience/person that causes difficulties

ADJ.

sore
She was a sore trial to her family at times.

PREP.

~ to

PHRASES

trials and tribulations
the trials and tribulations of married life


Concise English dictionary


trials'traɪəl
noun
+(law) legal proceedings consisting of the judicial examination of issues by a competent tribunal
+the act of testing something
+(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications
+(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
+trying something to find out about it
+an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
+the act of undergoing testing