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attempt

UK
/əˈtɛmpt/
US
/əˈtɛmpt/

Translations

attemptnoun
attempts
pl
UK
/əˈtɛmpt/
US
/əˈtɛmpt/
Her attempt to climb the mountain was thwarted by bad weather.
Sa tentative d'escalader la montagne a été contrecarrée par le mauvais temps.
Additional translations
essaiPlus fréquent dans certains contextes; peut évoquer un premier essai ou une tentative moins formelle.
Synonyms
try
effort
venture
strive
trial
test
experiment
endeavor
attemptverb
attempted
Past Simple
attempted
Past Participle
attempting
Gerund
UK
/əˈtɛmpt/
US
/əˈtɛmpt/
tenterSouvent suivi de « de » + infinitif.
She attempted to climb the mountain despite the harsh weather conditions.
Elle a tenté de gravir la montagne malgré les conditions météorologiques difficiles.
Additional translations
essayerTrès courant; souvent suivi de « de » + infinitif.
Synonyms
try
endeavor
strive
seek
test
experiment
undertake
Antonyms
abandon
give up
relinquish

Definitions

attemptnoun
An act of trying to achieve something, typically one that is unsuccessful or not yet completed.
Her attempt to climb the mountain was thwarted by bad weather.
attemptverb
To make an effort to achieve or complete something, typically a difficult task or action.
She attempted to climb the mountain despite the harsh weather conditions.
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