Meaning
5 sensesTo try.
to attempt an escape from prison
I attempted to sing, but my throat was too hoarse.
versuchen
пыта́тьсяpytátʹsja, попыта́тьсяpopytátʹsja, про́боватьpróbovatʹ
про́буватиpróbuvaty, намага́тисяnamahátysja
To make a substantial but unsuccessful effort (to commit a crime).
(obsolete)To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt.
(archaic)To try to win, subdue, or overcome.
one who attempts the virtue of a woman
(archaic)To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.
to attempt the enemy’s camp
make an effort or attempt
Examples
701 sentencesI attempted to solve the problem.
Я спробував вирішити проблему.
deIch versuchte, das Problem zu lösen.
Don't attempt to do this by yourself.
Не намагайся зробити це самостійно.
ruНе пытайся сделать это самостоятельно.
Tom didn't even attempt to help Mary.
Том навіть не намагався допомогти Мері.
ruТом даже не попытался помочь Мэри.
Tom passed his driving test on his first attempt.
Том здав екзамен з водіння з першої спроби.
ruФома сдал экзамен по вождению с первой попытки.
deTom bestand seine Führerscheinprüfung im ersten Anlauf.
All our attempts failed.
Всі наші спроби зазнали невдачі.
ruВсе наши попытки провалились.
deAlle unsere Versuche schlugen fehl.
Translations
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Origin
Late 14th century, as Middle English attempten, from Old French atempter, from Latin attemLate 14th century, as Middle English attempten, from Old French atempter, from Latin attemptō (“to try, solicit”), from ad- (“to”) + temptō; see tempt.
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Forms
attempts, attempting, attempted, attemptedSynonyms
8 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
11 patterns- attempted suicide
- attempted to escape
- made no attempt
- attempted to do
- no attempt to
- has attempted suicide
- attempted murder
- attempted to swim
- no attempt
- even attempted
- never attempted