trial noun
1-) a legal process in a court of law
ADJECTIVES
fair • unfair
・The defendant claimed that he had been subjected to an unfair trial.
impartial, unbiased, just, equitable, transparent
・He insisted on hiring a neutral judge to guarantee an impartial trial.
criminal, fraud, murder, rape
・She was determined to prove her innocence throughout the criminal trial.
civil • public • private
・They opted for a civil trial to resolve the dispute over property ownership.
jury • federal
・She was relieved when the case was assigned to a jury trial.
crown court, high court, supreme court
・The plaintiff sought justice by pursuing a high court trial.
full • hung, null
・Witness testimonies played a crucial role in the outcome of the full trial.
lengthy, complex • speedy
・Despite many efforts, the trial became unexpectedly lengthy.
open • closed
・Journalists attended the open trial to report on the legal proceedings.
separate • summary
・Due to conflicting schedules, they requested a separate trial.
subsequent, successive
・New evidence emerged, prompting the need for a subsequent trial.
controversial, notorious, sensational
・The controversial trial sparked public debate on social media.
show • mock
・Critics argued that the proceedings resembled a political show trial.
VERBS
come to, be on, go on, go to, stand
・The high-profile case is scheduled to come to trial next month.
await, face
・The judge decided to release the suspect on bail while awaiting trial.
attend
・The witness was summoned to attend the trial and testify.
hold
・Despite challenges, the trial was held in an orderly manner.
order
・The court may decide to order a trial to reassess the case.
initiate
・The prosecutor decided to initiate a trial based on the new evidence.
bring sb to, commit sb for, put sb on
・The government would bring the corrupt officials to trial.
commence
・The judge will commence the trial proceedings promptly.
adjourn • halt, stop
・The unexpected absence of a key witness led to the trial being adjourned.
oversee
・It is the judge's responsibility to oversee the trial and ensure fairness.
tell
・The trial told of the defendant's alleged involvement in the financial scandal.
TRIAL + VERB
proceed, take place
・The trial finally takes place in the federal court.
begin, open
・The highly anticipated trial opens with the prosecution presenting its case.
continue, resume
・The trial continues as the legal teams present additional evidence.
collapse
・The trial collapsed when a key witness refused to testify in court.
NOUNS
court, judge, jury, lawyer
・The defense raised objections that the trial judge had to address.
verdict
・Tension filled the courtroom as everyone awaited the trial verdict.
date
・The trial date was set after months of preparation and pre-trial hearings.
procedure, proceedings, process
・During the trial procedure, both parties present their case to the judge.
PREPOSITIONS
for
・He will stand trial for the alleged crime next month.
at
・The prosecution presented strong evidence at the trial.
during
・The key witness testified during the trial for the prosecution.
on
・The accused spent months on trial before a verdict was reached.
without
・The suspect was held in custody without trial for several weeks.
over
・The company faced a trial over environmental violations.
throughout
・The defendant's rights were protected throughout the trial.
by
・The medieval legal system often employed trial by water to determine guilt.
PHRASES
be sent for trial, be committed for trial
・After the preliminary hearing, he was sent for trial in the higher court.
a case goes/comes to trial
・If a settlement couldn't be reached, the case would likely go to trial.
issue a ruling after a trial
・The judge will carefully review the evidence and issue a ruling after the trial.
call witnesses to a trial
・The prosecution plans to call several witnesses to the trial to support their case.
2-) a process of testing
ADJECTIVES
extensive, large, large-scale, full-scale, major
・The new drug underwent extensive trials to ensure its safety and efficacy.
small, small-scale
・The company conducted a small-scale trial of the new software.
initial, preliminary
・Initial trials of the experimental treatment showed promising results.
clinical, medical, therapeutic
・The medical team carefully monitored participants in the clinical trials.
experimental, scientific, innovative
・They conducted a scientific trial to study the effects of a new treatment.
controlled, double-blind, randomized
・The randomized trial involved assigning participants to different treatment groups.
human
・The new vaccine is moving into human trials.
free • home • commercial
・New subscribers can enjoy a free trial for the first 30 days.
two-week, three-month, etc.
・The medical device successfully completed three-month trials.
Olympic
・The athletes trained tirelessly for the Olympic trials.
VERBS
carry out, conduct, do, perform, run, undertake
・Several trials were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the new medication.
organize, plan, set up
・The software team is planning trials to test the the application.
have, undergo
・The new smartphone model is currently undergoing trials to ensure its reliability.
participate in, take part in
・Volunteers willingly took part in the medical trials.
fund
・Cancer research trials are funded by philanthropic donations.
TRIAL + VERB
confirm, prove, find, indicate, report, support
・A variety of trials confirm the benefits of meditation for stress reduction.
provide, demonstrate, reveal, show, suggest
・Many clinical trials suggest a correlation between diet and heart health.
assess, compare, evaluate, examine, investigate, test
・Ongoing trials are assessing the feasibility of a new surgical technique.
NOUNS
field
・The research team is conducting field trials for a solar-powered device.
time, speed
・Speed trials for the electric car indicate impressive acceleration capabilities.
drug, vaccine
・The medical community is closely monitoring drug trials.
product, service
・The skincare brand is distributing samples for a product trial to gather reviews.
rowing, soccer, etc.
・The coach is closely observing players during soccer trials.
TRIAL + NOUN
period, phase
・She is currently in her trial period at the new job.
run • session
・We decided to have a trial run of the new marketing strategy.
data, results
・The trial data provided valuable insights into the potential side effects.
project, programme, scheme
・The institution introduced a trial scheme for a new teaching methodology.
separation
・They agreed to a trial separation to give each other space for personal growth.
software, game
・Users can download the trial software to experience the features before purchasing the full version.
version, offer, subscription
・Try out the trial version for free to see if it meets your requirements.
PREPOSITIONS
on
・The proposed changes to the curriculum are on trial in some classrooms.
under
・The innovative technology is still under trial.
for
・Trials for the software update are scheduled to begin next month.
PHRASES
on a trial basis
・We'll implement the new policy on a trial basis.
trial and error
・The startup developed its business model through trial and error.
a trial of strength
・The mountain climbers faced a challenging trial of strength.
the trials of life
・The trials of life shape us and teach valuable lessons.
trials and tribulations
・Their love endured through various trials and tribulations.