take a stab at
To attempt or tryTo attempt or try.
» Take a look at this map.
Wirf einen Blick auf diese Karte.
Wirf einen Blick auf diese Landkarte.
Взгляни на эту карту.
Взгляните на эту карту.
Поглянь на цю карту.
Погляньте-но на цю карту.
Погляньте-но на цю мапу.
Meaning
3 senses(idiomatic)To attempt or try.
Would you like to take a stab at explaining the theory?
(idiomatic)To guess about.
I'll take a stab at the answer, but I don't really know for sure.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, stab.
Examples
817 sentencesTake a look at this map.
Поглянь на цю карту. — aandrusiak
ruВзгляни на эту карту. — Olya
deWirf einen Blick auf diese Karte. — kroko
Take a look at this picture.
Подивись-но на цю фотографію. — deniko
ruВзгляните на эту фотографию. — odexed
The plane took off at around 2:30.
Літак злетів приблизно о 2:30. — deniko
The plane took off at exactly 2:30.
Літак злетів рівно о 2:30. — deniko
Can I take a look at it?
Чи можу я подивитися на це? — Anjy
ruМогу я на него взглянуть? — sharptoothed
Forms
takes a stab at, taking a stab at, took a stab at, taken a stab at| Base form | take a stab at · to take a stab at |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | takes a stab at |
| Present participle | taking a stab at |
| Past simple | took a stab at |
| Past participle | taken a stab at |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
4 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle