try

TRY

meaning in plain English

An attempt to do something, even if you might not succeed.

Picture yourself trying to open a stuck jar— that effort is a try, an attempt even if it stays closed.

for example

I gave unicycling a try but I couldn’t do it.

A try is one attempt, win or lose. Why say give it a try? Because one try costs little, and even a failed try teaches you something.