1. In rugby, an attempt to score a try that is ruled invalid due to a rule violation, such as the ball being knocked forward or a player being in an offside position
The referee disallowed the try, calling it a false try because the winger was in an offside position.
O árbitro anulou o ensaio, chamando-o de tentativa falsa porque o ala estava em posição de fora de jogo.
2. More broadly, any unsuccessful or invalidated attempt to achieve a goal
His false try at the promotion left him disappointed.
Sua tentativa falsa de promoção o deixou decepcionado.