try on |
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| Lexical unit types: | phrasal verb |
| Topics: | wearing clothes |
| Source domains: | contact |
| Particles: | on |
| Similes: | - |
| Verbs: | try |
| CEFR Levels: | A2 | Synomyms: | - | Antonyms: | - | Definition: | put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits you | Examples: |
Always try clothes on before you buy them. She tried on a pair of shoes. Have you ever tried on pants in a store? She tried on necklaces, earrings and rings. “Mom, I want to try on my new dress,” Ann said.
Cambridge English Language Assessment: A2 Key Vocabulary List |
Motivation: |
ON is contact. Rudzka-Ostyn, Brygida. 2003. Word Power: Phrasal Verbs and Compounds: A Cognitive Approach. Berlin, New York: Mouton de Gruyter. |