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# trying — English to Ukrainian

How English *trying* is translated into Ukrainian in open, checked parallel texts: 6 translations with example sentences.

What it means: [trying in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/trying/).

Sentence pairs counted, by form: trying (414). By style: everyday 408 · biblical 6.

## намагається

Used about 153 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 153).

- Tom is **trying** to be brave.
  Том **намагається** бути хоробрим.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and bicolino34 · checked, community translation · [\#3421994](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3421994) [\#10815102](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10815102))

- Tom is just **trying** to survive.
  Том лише **намагається** вижити.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#3448761](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3448761) [\#6132869](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6132869))

- Tom is **trying** not to do that.
  Том **намагається** не робити цього.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6113171](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6113171) [\#6198507](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6198507))

- Tom is **trying** to wake Mary up.
  Том **намагається** розбудити Мері.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1028472](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1028472) [\#12380472](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/12380472))

- Why is Tom **trying** to lose weight?
  Навіщо Том **намагається** схуднути?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6437193](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6437193) [\#9772233](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9772233))

## намагаюся

Used about 85 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 85).

- I'm **trying** to be happy.
  Я **намагаюся** бути щасливою.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2718366](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2718366) [\#7947974](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7947974))

- I'm **trying** to be helpful.
  Я **намагаюся** бути корисною.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5938783](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5938783) [\#8581049](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8581049))

- I'm **trying** to translate a song.
  Я **намагаюся** перекласти пісню.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5180664](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5180664) [\#6476807](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6476807))

- I'm **trying** to figure out something.
  Я **намагаюся** щось придумати.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2591008](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2591008) [\#7099171](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7099171))

- I'm **trying** to stay calm.
  Я **намагаюся** залишатися спокійною.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5938863](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5938863) [\#5983283](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5983283))

## намагався

Used about 60 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 60).

- I was **trying** not to look.
  Я **намагався** не дивитися.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by fekundulo and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2689341](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2689341) [\#7533334](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7533334))

- I was **trying** to distract her.
  Я **намагався** її відволікти.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1517276](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1517276) [\#1609560](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1609560))

- Tom was **trying** to scare you.
  Том **намагався** вас налякати.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6710768](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6710768) [\#8913490](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8913490))

- I wasn't **trying** to be funny.
  Я не **намагався** бути смішним.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5831992](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5831992) [\#5832049](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5832049))

- Tom was **trying** to scare you.
  Том **намагався** тебе налякати.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6710768](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6710768) [\#8913489](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8913489))

## намагаєшся

Used about 43 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 43).

- Are you **trying** to seduce me?
  Ти **намагаєшся** мене спокусити?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Hybrid and xlenchik · checked, community translation · [\#2306593](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2306593) [\#12354818](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/12354818))

- Are you **trying** to be funny again?
  Ти знову **намагаєшся** бути кумедною?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#4017343](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4017343) [\#6586130](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6586130))

- Are you **trying** to be funny again?
  Ти знову **намагаєшся** бути кумедним?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#4017343](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4017343) [\#6586129](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6586129))

- **Trying** to impress the girls, Martin?
  **Намагаєшся** вразити дівчат, Мартине?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#886017](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/886017) [\#1640116](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1640116))

- You seem to be **trying** to make Tom angry.
  Ти, здається, **намагаєшся** розсердити Тома.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5936737](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5936737) [\#8074029](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8074029))

## намагалася

Used about 26 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 26).

- I was **trying** not to look.
  Я **намагалася** не дивитися.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by fekundulo and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2689341](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2689341) [\#7533336](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7533336))

- I was **trying** not to laugh.
  Я **намагалася** не сміятися.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#8585838](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8585838) [\#9699845](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9699845))

- Mary was just **trying** to protect herself.
  Мері лише **намагалася** захиститися.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CF and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6419837](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6419837) [\#7077204](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7077204))

## намагаєтеся

Used about 17 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 17).

- "What are you **trying** to hide?" "Nothing."
  «Що ви **намагаєтеся** сховати?» — «Нічого».
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Hybrid and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#3050610](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3050610) [\#8459825](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8459825))

- "What are you **trying** to hide?" "Nothing."
  «Що ви **намагаєтеся** приховати?» — «Нічого».
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Hybrid and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#3050610](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3050610) [\#8459824](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8459824))

## More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

- Tom died **trying** to rescue Mary.
  Том загинув, намагаючись врятувати Мері.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2400140](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2400140) [\#6859048](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6859048))

- Stop **trying** to be someone you're not.
  Перестань намагатися бути кимось, ким ти не є.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by mailohilohi and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6120331](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6120331) [\#6121317](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6121317))

- I'm **trying** my best.
  Я роблю все, що можу.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2548662](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2548662) [\#6316744](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6316744))

## Grammar

Notes on grammar and translation on Mova: [English grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/en/) · [Ukrainian grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/uk/) · [translating between English and Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/pairs/en-uk/) · [translating from English](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/from-en/) · [translating into Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/into-uk/).

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