In plain English
This means doing the same thing one more time. It follows an earlier attempt that either failed or stopped before it finished.
In context
Here, it instructs the user to perform the same operation once more because the earlier attempt did not succeed or was not completed.
- Situation
- Reading processing, queue, validation, success, warning, and error messages
- What it communicates
- instructs the user to repeat the action
Meaning limits
By itself, the term does not say why the earlier attempt failed or was not completed.
Examples
“She tried again after the key slipped before the lock turned.”
“If the call drops before you finish, try again.”