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ATTEMPT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary Meaning of attempt in English attempt verb [ T ] us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / əˈtempt / uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / əˈtempt / Add to word list Add to word list B1 to try to do something, especially something difficult : [ + to infinitive ] He attempted to escape through a window . He attempted a joke , but no one laughed . There's no point in even attempting an explanation - he'll never listen . to try to do something try I'll try to call her again. attempt I have never attempted to run a marathon. endeavor US Engineers are endeavoring to locate the source of the problem. seek They sought to reassure the public. battle He was battling to fix the roof in the rain. strive With limited resources, they are striving to make the school a better one. See more results » Study the examples first of all, then attempt the exercises on the next page . "It would be stupid to attempt the trip in the dark ." "Precisely," he answered . The pilot attempted a crash-landing on the beach . The two explorers attempted an unaided walk across the South Pole . Make sure the rope is firmly attached before attempting to climb down it. Trying and making an effort A game all out assault attempted backward give something your best shot idiom go after someone phrasal verb go all out idiom go down swinging/fighting idiom go for someone phrasal verb invest retry run after someone/something phrasal verb scrabble shoot for something phrasal verb shoot for the moon idiom sortie stayer stretch struggle See more results » attempt noun [ C ] us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / əˈtempt / uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / əˈtempt / attempt noun [C] ( ACT OF TRYING ) B2 the act of trying to do something, especially something difficult : [ + to infinitive ] She made a few half-hearted attempts to join in their conversation . make an attempt The doctors made one last desperate attempt to save the boy's life . make no attempt He made no attempt to be sociable . attempt at This is my second attempt at the test . None of our attempts at contacting Dr. James was successful . in an attempt to do something as a way of trying to do something: They closed the road in an attempt to reduce traffic in the city . Many painters turned to graphic design in an attempt to earn a living . an attempt on someone's life an act of trying to kill someone: This is the third attempt on the President's life . See more The government has launched a new road safety campaign in an attempt to reduce the number of road accidents . My second attempt at making flaky pastry was a bit more successful . They had to abandon their attempt to climb the mountain . They have begun to vaccinate children in an attempt to check the spread of the disease . Trying and making an effort A game all out assault attempted backward give something your best shot idiom go after someone phrasal verb go all out idiom go down swinging/fighting idiom go for someone phrasal verb invest retry run after someone/something phrasal verb scrabble shoot for something phrasal verb shoot for the moon idiom sortie stayer stretch struggle See more results » attempt noun [C] ( IN SPORTS ) an act of trying to score a goal in a game of soccer or move the ball forward in football : Chelsea had several attempts on goal in the first 15 minutes . Washington is averaging under six yards per passing attempt. Football/soccer 18-yard box 2 3 5 4 3 2 1 4 4 2 4 5 1 football match football player football pools football pyramid footgolfer powerchair football premiership professional foul promedios sweeper the Football League the Poznań the Premier League treble woodwork See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Football (Definition of attempt from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) attempt | Intermediate English attempt verb us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / əˈtempt / Add to word list Add to word list to try to make or do something: [ T ] The team’s quarterback attempted only 12 passes during the entire game . [ + to infinitive ] Don’t attempt to do these tricks at home . attempt noun [ C ] us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / əˈtemt / the act of trying to make or do something: [ + to infinitive ] The pilot made several attempts to regain control of the aircraft . An attempt on someone’s life is an act of trying to kill that person : a failed attempt on the president’s life (Definition of attempt from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of attempt attempt He sometimes struck staff who were attempting to help him. From TIME The company is expected to couple the launch with another rocket landing attempt on a drone ship out at sea. From TechCrunch But while those here wait, their frustration grows -- as do reports of people attempting to find new ways of continuing their journey. From Voice of America He talked over protesters and attempted to play up the crowd to shout them down. From The Atlantic At the very least, however, the two tried something different in an attempt to change the fate of two losing organizations. From NJ.com It also begs the question, will we be a country that idolizes symbols or wakes up each day attempting to solidify our substance? From NBCNews.com These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Collocations with attempt attempt These are words often used in combination with attempt . Click on a collocation to see more examples of it. abortive attempt Here, then, the video link was used to recover and carry forward an abortive attempt at speech. From the Cambridge English Corpus ambitious attempt Neural organization is a bold and ambitious attempt to outline some of the common threads in the constant flux of neuroscience research. From the Cambridge English Corpus apparent attempt As shown below, the apparent attempt at fencestraddling is more significant than it seems. From the Cambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. See all collocations with attempt What is the pronunciation of attempt ? Translations of attempt in Chinese (Traditional) （尤指為完成難事而進行）努力，嘗試, （尤指為完成難事而進行的）努力，嘗試, （足球比賽中的）射門… See more in Chinese (Simplified) （尤指为完成难事而进行）努力，尝试, （尤指为完成难事而进行的）努力，尝试, （足球比赛中的）射门… See more in Spanish intentar, intento, disparo… See more in Portuguese tentar, tentativa, finalização… See more in Marathi in Japanese in Turkish in French in Catalan in Dutch in Tamil in Hindi in Gujarati in Danish in Swedish in Malay in German in Norwegian in Urdu in Ukrainian in Telugu in Bengali in Czech in Indonesian in Thai in Vietnamese in Polish in Korean in Italian काहीतरी करण्याचा प्रयत्न करणे विशेषत: काहीतरी कठीण, प्रयत्न, प्रयास… See more （～しようと）試みる, 企てる, 試み… See more teşebbüs, girişim, deneme… See more tentative [feminine], effort [masculine], essai [masculine]… See more intentar, intent… See more trachten, proberen, poging… See more ஏதாவது செய்ய முயற்சிக்க, குறிப்பாக கடினமான ஒன்றை, ஏதாவது செய்ய முயற்சிக்கும் செயல்… See more (कुछ जटिल करने की) कोशिश या प्रयास करना, कोशिश, यत्न… See more પ્રયાસ/કોશિષ, પ્રયાસ, કોશિશ… See more forsøge, forsøge sig på, forsøg… See more försöka, försök, attentat… See more mencuba, percubaan… See more versuchen, der Versuch, das Attentat… See more forsøk [neuter], drapsforsøk [neuter], prøve… See more کوشش کرنا, جدو جہد کرنا, کوشش… See more пробувати, намагатися, спроба… See more ప్రయత్నం… See more চেষ্টা, প্রচেষ্টা, কিছু করার চেষ্টা… See more pokusit se (o), zkusit, pokus… See more mencoba, usaha, serangan… See more พยายาม, ความพยายาม, การโจมตี… See more cố gắng, sự nỗ lực, sự tấn công… See more próba, próbować, usiłowanie… See more -을 시도하다, 시도… See more tentare, tentativo, attentato… See more Need a translator? 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