Tried and trusted Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtɹaɪd/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈtɹəstɪd

TRYD and TRUH-stid

UK

tɹˈaɪd/ /ˈænd/ /tɹˈʌstɪd

tryd and TRUS-tid

Definition

Describes something that has been used many times and proven to work well, so people trust it.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used before nouns (a 'tried and trusted method'). Slightly formal or neutral. Synonyms: 'tried and true', 'time-tested'. Often used to emphasize reliability based on experience. Do not use for people; for objects, methods, or solutions.

• Spanish: probado y comprobado - probado y de confianza
• Portuguese (BR): testado e confiável - comprovado e confiável
• Portuguese (PT): testado e confiável - comprovado e confiável
• Chinese (Simplified): 经过验证的 - 经久不衰的
• Chinese (Traditional): 經過驗證的 - 經得起考驗的
• Hindi: आजमाया हुआ और भरोसेमंद
• Arabic: مُجَرَّب وموثوق
• Bengali: পরীক্ষিত এবং বিশ্বস্ত - পরীক্ষিত এবং নির্ভরযোগ্য
• Russian: проверенный и надёжный
• Japanese: 実績のある - 信頼できる
• Vietnamese: đã được kiểm chứng và tin cậy - đã thử và đáng tin cậy
• Korean: 검증된 - 신뢰받는
• Turkish: denenmiş ve güvenilir
• Urdu: آزمودہ اور قابل اعتماد
• Indonesian: teruji dan terpercaya

Example Sentences

We used a tried and trusted method to solve the problem.

basic

This recipe is tried and trusted by many chefs.

basic

Choose a tried and trusted tool for your work.

basic

Whenever I'm in a rush, I stick to my tried and trusted breakfast routine.

natural

For big decisions, he relies on tried and trusted advice from his mentors.

natural

It's not flashy, but a tried and trusted solution gets the job done every time.

natural