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attempt

attempt

Meaning of attempt

English

an effort to do something

Русский

старание что-то сделать без уверенности в успехе

attempt

Pronunciation

British English
/əˈtempt/
American English
/əˈtempt/

attempt with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом attempt

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Trying
make an attempt
предпринять попытку

I made one last attempt to start the old lawn mower.

Я предпринял последнюю попытку завести старую газонокосилку.

in an attempt to
пытаясь

She opened the window in an attempt to cool down.

Она открыла окно, пытаясь немного освежиться.

  • a serious attemptсерьёзная попытка

Сколько попыток

Which try
the first attempt
первая попытка

The first attempt was a disaster, but the second loaf came out perfect.

Первая попытка закончилась провалом, но вторая буханка получилась идеальной.

on the first attempt
с первой попытки

He unlocked the unfamiliar door on the first attempt.

Он открыл незнакомую дверь с первой попытки.

  • a second attemptвторая попытка

Неудачные и опасные попытки

Failed and dangerous attempts
a failed attempt
неудачная попытка

After a failed attempt to fix the faucet, I called a plumber.

После неудачной попытки починить кран я вызвал сантехника.

an escape attempt
попытка побега

The guard interrupted an escape attempt near the fence.

Охранник пресёк попытку побега у забора.

  • an attempt on someone's lifeпокушение

attempt usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Her attempt to call him failed.

Её попытка позвонить ему не удалась.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

This was my first attempt at baking bread.

Это была моя первая попытка испечь хлеб.

attempt synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between attempt, try, effort, shot, go, bid, and endeavor

🇬🇧English

more informal: have a try, give it a try

B1very often

ENGive it another try.

🇬🇧English

stresses the work put in

B1very often

ENShe made an effort to speak more clearly.

🇬🇧English

informal: give it a shot

B1often

ENI'll give it a shot.

G
🇬🇧English
go

informal, mostly British: have a go

often

ENCan I have a go on your bike?

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

a news word: a bid for power

B1often

ENShe made a bid to become team captain.

E
🇬🇧English
endeavor

formal: a serious effort

B1rare word

ENTheir endeavor to improve safety was successful.

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Questions about this word

What does attempt mean?

an effort to do something

How do you pronounce attempt?

attempt is pronounced [əˈtempt].

How is attempt used in a sentence?

Её попытка позвонить ему не удалась. Translation: Her attempt to call him failed.

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