attempted

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.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

attempted - tried unsuccessfully; "attempted murder" unsuccessful - not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome

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attempted

adjective tried, ventured, undertaken, endeavoured, assayed

Translations

attempted [əˈtɛmptɪd] adj attempted murder/burglary/suicide → tentativa or intento de asesinato/robo/suicidio

attempted [əˈtɛmptɪd] attempt adj attempted murder/suicide → tentative f de meurtre/suicide

attempted [əˈtɛmptɪd] attempt adj → versucht;

attempted murder/suicide → Mord-/Selbstmordversuch m;

attempted theft attempt → versuchter Diebstahl