tərʃem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to try, to endeavor (A.E.), to endeavour (B.E.), to strive
♦ iktaʒ-kuʃko ʃuaʃ tərʃem {verb II} to endeavor to get somewhere
♦ iktaʒ-mom əʃtaʃ tərʃem {verb II} to strive to do something
♦ tunemaʃ tərʃem {verb II} to try to learn something
♦ uməlaʃ tərʃem {verb II} to try to understand
♦ ʃarnaltaʃ tərʃem {verb II} to try to remember
♦ erdenəse pojezdəʃ ʃuaʃ tərʃem {verb II} to try to get the morning train
2. to apply oneself, to be zealous
♦ ulo βij dene tərʃem {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
♦ iktaʒ-køn βert͡ɕ tərʃem {verb II} to take trouble on someone's behalf
♦ iktaʒ-køn nergen tərʃem {verb II} to care for someone
♦ iktaʒ-mo nergen tərʃem {verb II} to care for something
♦ iktaʒ-mom əʃtaʃ peʃ tərʃem {verb II} to take great pains to do something
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// tərʃen koʃtam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// ʃkoləʃ tərʃen koʃtam {verb I} to study hard at school
// tərʃen ont͡ɕem {verb II} {momentary} (see above)
♢ βes semən tərʃen ont͡ɕo {sentence} try it another way
// tərʃen ʃogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// samərək tukəm βert͡ɕ tərʃen ʃogem {verb II} to make efforts for the young generation
