attempt als zelfstandig naamwoord: - 1
- 2
als werkwoord: - 1
- 2
attempt
zelfstandig naamwoord
1 attempt
Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something.
synoniemen: effort, endeavor, endeavour, try.
Roget 675:
essay,
trial,
endeavor,
attempt;
aim,
struggle,
venture,
adventure,
speculation,
coup d'essai [Fr.],
debut;
probation
etc.
(experiment)
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Nederlands: ijveren, onderneming, wagen, probeersel, inspanning, poging
Pools: próba, usiłowanie
2 attempt
The act of attacking:
— They made an attempt on his life.
synoniem: attack.
Nederlands: aanval, aanslag, attentaat
Pools: napad, napaść
werkwoord
1 attempt
Make an effort or attempt:
— The police attempted to stop the thief.
synoniemen: assay, essay, seek, try.
Roget 675:
try,
essay;
experiment
etc.
463;
endeavor,
strive;
tempt,
attempt,
make an attempt;
venture,
adventure,
speculate,
take one's chance,
tempt fortune;
try one's fortune,
try one's luck,
try one's hand;
use one's endeavor;
feel one's way,
grope one's way,
pick one's way.
try hard,
push,
make a bold push,
use one's best endeavor;
do one's best
etc.
(exertion)
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Nederlands: beproeven, pogen, proberen, trachten, zien
2 attempt
Enter upon an activity or enterprise.
synoniemen: set about, undertake.
Nederlands: ondernemen
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