attempt
The action of trying at somethingThe action of trying at something.
» I attempted to solve the problem.
Ich versuchte, das Problem zu lösen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Ich habe versucht, das Problem zu lösen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Я спробував вирішити проблему. — aandrusiak
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4 sensesThe action of trying at something.
We made an attempt to cross the stream, but didn’t manage.
This poem is much better than the feeble attempt of mine.
Versuch, Bestreben, Bestrebung
попы́ткаpopýtka, про́баpróba, о́пытópyt
спро́баspróba
An assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt.
Anschlag, Attentat
покуше́ниеpokušénije
за́махzámax
A substantial but unsuccessful effort (to commit a crime).
An act of trying to commit suicide
Her attempt was not successful, and resulted in her being hospitalized.
the act of attacking
Examples
701 sentencesI attempted to solve the problem.
Я спробував вирішити проблему. — aandrusiak
deIch versuchte, das Problem zu lösen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Don't attempt to do this by yourself.
Не намагайся зробити це самостійно. — deniko
ruНе пытайся сделать это самостоятельно. — soniamiku
Tom didn't even attempt to help Mary.
Том навіть не намагався допомогти Мері. — oromashka
ruТом даже не попытался помочь Мэри. — odexed
Tom passed his driving test on his first attempt.
Том здав екзамен з водіння з першої спроби. — deniko
ruФома сдал экзамен по вождению с первой попытки. — Lenin_1917
deTom bestand seine Führerscheinprüfung im ersten Anlauf. — Zaghawa
All our attempts failed.
Всі наші спроби зазнали невдачі. — deniko
ruВсе наши попытки провалились. — Balamax
deAlle unsere Versuche schlugen fehl. — MUIRIEL
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
plural: attemptsSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsCollocations
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