attempt

Betekenis (Engels)

1. To try.
2. (obsolete) To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt.
3. To try to win, subdue, or overcome.
4. To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.

poging

proberen

beproeven

moeite doen

toetsing

zich inspannen

voorproef

rondzien naar

peit

demarche

diplomatieke stap

proefneming

uittesten

zich beijveren

make an attempt

try to

exert oneself

try hard

crack

lost cause

map

attempted assassination

take step to

embark on

make determined effort

strive for

venture upon

come at

attempt to harm

try-out

the whole shooting match

testing and passing

work hard

intend to

launch into

apply for

make effort

try for

seek to

endevour

Frequentie

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/əˈtɛmpt/

Late 14th century, as Middle English attempten, from Old French atempter, from Latin attemptō (“I try, solicit”), from ad (“to”) + temptare, more correctly tentare (“to try”); see tempt. The noun is from the 1530s, the sense "an assault on somebody's life, assassination attempt" (French attentat) is from 1580.

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