tə̑ršem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to try, to endeavor (A.E.), to endeavour (B.E.), to strive
♦ iktaž-kuško šuaš tə̑ršem {verb II} to endeavor to get somewhere
♦ iktaž-mom ə̑štaš tə̑ršem {verb II} to strive to do something
♦ tunemaš tə̑ršem {verb II} to try to learn something
♦ umə̑laš tə̑ršem {verb II} to try to understand
♦ šarnaltaš tə̑ršem {verb II} to try to remember
♦ erdenə̑se pojezdə̑š šuaš tə̑ršem {verb II} to try to get the morning train
2. to apply oneself, to be zealous
♦ ulo βij dene tə̑ršem {verb II} to do one's utmost
3. to take trouble, to make efforts, to make an effort, to go to pains, to care for something
♦ iktaž-kön βerč́ tə̑ršem {verb II} to take trouble on someone's behalf
♦ iktaž-kön nergen tə̑ršem {verb II} to care for someone
♦ iktaž-mo nergen tə̑ršem {verb II} to care for something
♦ iktaž-mom ə̑štaš peš tə̑ršem {verb II} to take great pains to do something
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// tə̑ršen koštam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// školə̑š tə̑ršen koštam {verb I} to study hard at school
// tə̑ršen onč́em {verb II} {momentary} (see above)
♢ βes semə̑n tə̑ršen onč́o {sentence} try it another way
// tə̑ršen šogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// samə̑rə̑k tukə̑m βerč́ tə̑ršen šogem {verb II} to make efforts for the young generation
