attempt
🇺🇸
/əˈtempt/
🇬🇧
/əˈtempt/
noun
B2
trying to do something hard, often without success
His attempt to fix the car failed.
B2
trying to kill someone
There was an attempt on the leader's life.
R
trying to do better than others, like in sports
His attempt to break the record was close.
R
something you make when trying to do or create something
She kept her first attempt at drawing.
verb
R
to try to do something, especially if it is hard
He will attempt to climb the mountain.
translation
trying to do something hard, often without success; trying to kill someone; trying to do better than others, like in sports; something you make when trying to do or create something
to try to do something, especially if it is hard
Word Forms
3rd Present
attempts
Progressive
attempting
Past
attempted
Plural
attempts
Perfect
attempted