Meaning : The act of undergoing testing.
Example :
He survived the great test of battle.
Candidates must compete in a trial of skill.
Synonyms : test
Meaning : (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law.
Example :
He had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty.
Most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial.
Meaning : (sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications.
Example :
The trials for the semifinals began yesterday.
Meaning : An annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event.
Example :
His mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him.
Life is full of tribulations.
A visitation of the plague.
Synonyms : tribulation, visitation