essay
To attempt or tryTo attempt or try.
» I need help writing this essay.
Мені потрібна допомога з написанням цього твору. — deniko
mailohilohi · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 senses(dated, transitive)To attempt or try.
Shall we essay a walk on the promenade?
make an effort or attempt
(intransitive)To move forth, as into battle.
Examples
279 sentencesI need help writing this essay.
Мені потрібна допомога з написанням цього твору. — deniko
You can finish your essay now.
ruТеперь вы можете закончить сочинение. — Ivanovb
deDu kannst deinen Aufsatz jetzt beenden. — MUIRIEL
Tom had Mary correct his essay.
ruТом сделал так, чтобы Мэри проверила его сочинение. — tikan0
I have to write an essay.
deIch muss einen Aufsatz schreiben. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom helped me write this essay.
ruТом помог мне написать это эссе. — odexed
deTom hat mir beim Schreiben dieses Aufsatzes geholfen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
From Middle French essayer, essaier, from Old French essaiier, essayer, essaier, assaiier,From Middle French essayer, essaier, from Old French essaiier, essayer, essaier, assaiier, assayer, assaier, from essay, essai, assay, assai (“attempt; assay; experiment”) as above.
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Forms
essays, essaying, essayed, essayedSynonyms
8 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- B2Opinion essays — Because the lesson uses it
- C1Academic writing style — Because the lesson uses it
- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.