attempt
noun/əˈtempt/
Слово англійською: attempt
Переклад attempt українською: спро́ба
Детальний опис
- [countable, uncountable] an act of trying to do something, especially something difficult, often with no success
- I passed my driving test at the first attempt.
- attempt to do something They made no attempt to escape.
- The launch will go ahead despite the failure of previous attempts to create an online business.
- Why have repeated attempts to find a permanent solution to the problem failed?
- They were frustrated in their attempts to get an explanation.
- He has failed in three previous attempts to win the world title.
- in an attempt to do something Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs.
- attempt at something The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise.
- attempt at doing something They were praised for making an attempt at solving the problem.
- [countable] an act of trying to kill somebody
- attempt on somebody/sb’s life Someone has made an attempt on the president's life.
- an assassination attempt
- a murder/suicide attempt
- [countable] attempt (on something) an effort to do better than something, such as a very good performance in sport
- his attempt on the world land speed record
- a world-record attempt
Wordfinder- adrenaline
- adventure
- attempt
- challenge
- enthusiasm
- escapade
- excitement
- explore
- kick
- thrill
- [countable] attempt (at something) a thing that you produce as a result of trying to make or achieve something
- He was clearly pleased with his first attempt at a cake.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French attempter, from Latin attemptare, from ad- ‘to’ + temptare ‘to tempt’.