attempt

at·tempt  (-tmpt)

tr.v. at·tempt·ed, at·tempt·ing, at·tempts

1. To try to perform, make, or achieve: attempted to read the novel in one sitting; attempted a difficult dive.

2. Archaic To tempt.

3. Archaic To attack with the intention of subduing.

n.

1. An effort or a try.

2. An attack; an assault: an attempt on someone's life.

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[Middle English attempten, from Old French attempter, from Latin attemptre : ad-, ad- + temptre, to test.]

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at·tempta·ble adj.

at·tempter n.

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attempt

Verb

to make an effort (to do or achieve something); try

Noun

1. an endeavour to achieve something; effort

2. attempt on someone's life an attack on someone with the intention to kill [Latin attemptare]

USAGE: Attempt should not be used in the passive when followed by an infinitive: attempts were made to find a solution (not a solution was attempted to be found).

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	attempt - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try" effort, try, endeavor, endeavour batting - (baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base best - the supreme effort one can make; "they did their best" worst - the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of; "it was the worst he had ever done on a test" activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" bid, play - an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention" fling, go, offer, whirl, crack, pass - a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl" essay - a tentative attempt foray - an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence); "scientists' forays into politics" contribution, share, part - the part played by a person in bringing about a result; "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"; "they all did their share of the work" liberation - the attempt to achieve equal rights or status; "she worked for women's liberation" mug's game - a futile or unprofitable endeavor power play, squeeze play, squeeze - an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power; "she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away" seeking - an attempt to acquire or gain something stab, shot - informal words for any attempt or effort; "he gave it his best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting" shot - an attempt to score in a game nisus, pains, striving, strain - an effortful attempt to attain a goal struggle, battle - an energetic attempt to achieve something; "getting through the crowd was a real struggle"; "he fought a battle for recognition" takeover attempt - an attempt to take control of a corporation trial, run, test - the act of testing something; "in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"; "he called each flip of the coin a new trial" trial, test - the act of undergoing testing; "he survived the great test of battle"; "candidates must compete in a trial of skill"
	2.	attempt - the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life" attack crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offense, offence - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes" assault - a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
Verb	1.	attempt - make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world" essay, try, assay, seek pick up the gauntlet, take a dare - be dared to do something and attempt it act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" struggle, fight - make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath" have a go, give it a try - make an attempt at something; "I never sat on a horse before but I'll give it a go" grope - search blindly or uncertainly; "His mind groped to make the connection" endeavor, endeavour, strive - attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy" give it a try, give it a whirl - try; "let's give it a whirl!" adventure, gamble, run a risk, take a chance, take chances, risk, chance, hazard - take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling" lay on the line, put on the line, risk - expose to a chance of loss or damage; "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"; "She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong"
	2.	attempt - enter upon an activity or enterprise undertake, set about initiate, pioneer - take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"

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attempt

verb 1. try, seek, aim, struggle, tackle, take on, experiment, venture, undertake, essay, strive, endeavour, have a go at (informal) make an effort, make an attempt, have a crack at, have a shot at (informal) try your hand at, do your best to, jump through hoops (informal) have a stab at (informal) take the bit between your teeth

noun 2. try, go (informal) shot (informal) effort, trial, bid, experiment, crack (informal) venture, undertaking, essay, stab (informal) endeavour

noun 3. attack, assault

Translations

attempt [əˈtɛmpt] n → tentativa, intento (= attack); atentado

vt → intentar, tratar de;

he made no attempt to help → ni siquiera intentó ayudar

attempt [əˈtɛmpt] n → tentative f

vt → essayer, tenter;

attempted theft etc (Law) → tentative de vol etc;

to make an attempt on sb's life → attenter à la vie de qn;

he made no attempt to help → il n'a rien fait pour m'aider or l'aider etc

attempt [əˈtɛmpt] n → Versuch m

vt → versuchen;

to make an attempt on sb's life → einen Anschlag auf jdn verüben

attempt [əˈtɛmpt] n → tentativo

vt → tentare;

attempted murder (LAW) → tentato omicidio;

to make an attempt on sb's life → attentare alla vita di qn;

he made no attempt to help → non ha (neanche) tentato or cercato di aiutare

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attempt

v attempt [əˈtempt]

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n

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