reyn/a v (acc) (-di, -t)
1. (freista) try, attempt
2. (prófa) test, try out
3. (þola) endure
~~ margt
endure a lot, experience a lot
4. impers
þegar á ~ir
when it comes to the test
nú ~ir á þig
now you're being put to the test, now you're up against it
5. refl turn out, prove
þetta hefur ~st vel
this has given good results
það ~dist rétt
it proved to be true
~~st e-m vel
stand sby in good stead
6. pp experienced, skilled
7. phrases
láta ~~ á e-ð
try sth out, put sth to the test
þetta ~ir á kraftana
this takes a lot of one's strength
~ á sig
exert oneself
~~ fyrir sér með e-ð
try one's hand at sth
~~ (til) við e-n
sweet-talk sby, make approaches to sby, (UK) chat sby up
~~ við e-ð
give sth a try
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