at·tempt ( -t mpt )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. [Middle English attempten, from Old French attempter, from Latin attempt  re : ad-, ad- + temptre, to test.]at·tempt a·ble adj.at·tempt er n. |
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).
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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"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 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 |
| 2. | attempt - the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life" 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"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 |
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
Translations
v attempt [əˈtempt]
to try He attempted to reach the dying man, but did not succeed; He did not attempt the last question in the exam. probeer يُحاوِل опивам се pokusit se (o), zkusit forsøge; forsøge sig på versuchen αποπειρώμαι, επιχειρώ intentar, tratar de üritama کوشیدن؛ سعی کردن yrittää tenter, s'attaquer à לְנסוֹת प्रयास करना pokušaj megkísérel mencoba reyna, gera tilraun tentare 試みる 시도하다 bandyti mēģināt mencuba trachten, proberen forsøke (seg på) próbować tentar a încerca, a aborda пытаться pokúsiť sa (o) poskusiti, spoprijeti se pokušati försöka พยายาม kalkışmak, teşebbüs etmek 試圖 пробувати, намагатися کوشش کرنا cố gắng 试图
n
1 a try They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away. poging مُحاوَلَه опит pokus forsøg der Versuch απόπειρα tentativa, intento katse کوشش؛ سعی yritys tentative נִסיוֹן @@@נִיסיוֹן$$$ प्रयास pokušaj kísérlet usaha tilraun tentativo 企て 시도, 노력 bandymas mēģinājums percubaan poging forsøk próba, usiłowanie tentativa tentativă попытка pokus poskus pokušaj försök ความพยายาม girişim, teşebbüs 企圖 спроба; намагання کوشش ، سعی sự nỗ lực 企图
2 an attack They made an attempt on his life but he survived. aanval هُجوم، مُحاولَة (قتل) атака atentát angreb; drabsforsøg das Attentat απόπειρα εναντίον κπ., επίθεση atentado kallaletung حمله کردن hyökkäys attentat נִיסיוֹן הִתנַקשוּת हमला napasti merénylet serangan tilræði attentato 襲撃 습격 pasikėsinimas uzbrukums; slepkavības mēģinājums percubaan aanslag angrep, drapsforsøk zamach atentado atentat покушение atentát napad nasrtaj, napad attentat, mordförsök การโจมตี canına kastetme, öldürmeye çalışma 企圖殺害 замах قاتلانہ حملہ sự tấn công 企图杀害
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