experimenting
word · lemma: experiment
/ɛkˈspɛɹəˌmɛntɪŋ/
/ɛkspˈɛɹɪməntɪŋ/
Definition
Trying new things to discover how they work or to find results, often in a scientific or creative way.
Usage & Nuances
Used for scientific investigations, art, or daily life when trying something new. Common collocations: 'experimenting with ideas,' 'experimenting in the kitchen.' More formal than 'trying out.' Implies curiosity and testing.
Spanish: experimentar - hacer experimentosPortuguese (BR): experimentar - fazer experimentosPortuguese (PT): experimentar - fazer experiênciasChinese (Simplified): 实验 - 尝试Chinese (Traditional): 實驗 - 嘗試Hindi: प्रयोग करना - प्रयोगArabic: التجريب - القيام بتجاربBengali: পরীক্ষা করা - পরীক্ষাRussian: экспериментироватьJapanese: 実験する - 試すVietnamese: thí nghiệm - thử nghiệmKorean: 실험하다 - 시도하다Turkish: deney yapmak - denemekUrdu: تجربہ کرنا - آزماناIndonesian: bereksperimen - mencoba
Example Sentences
He is experimenting with new ways to cook rice.
basic
The students are experimenting in the science lab.
basic
We are experimenting to see which plant grows faster.
basic
I’ve been experimenting with painting just for fun.
natural
They started experimenting with their music style and it really paid off.
natural
Are you experimenting with any new hobbies lately?
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