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attempt [ə'tempt]1 noun(a) (effort, try) tentative f, essai m, effort m;∎ what do you think of my latest attempt? que pensez-vous de mon dernier essai?;∎ was that an attempt at an apology? est-ce que c'était censé être une excuse?;∎ her feeble attempt to justify herself la piètre tentative qu'elle a faite pour se justifier;∎ without (making) any attempt at concealment sans chercher à se cacher;∎ they made no attempt to help ils n'ont pas essayé d'aider;∎ attempt to escape tentative f d'évasion;∎ to make an attempt at doing sth or to do sth essayer ou tâcher de faire qch;∎ he made an attempt at 'War and Peace' il a essayé de lire 'Guerre et paix';∎ to make an attempt on a record or to beat a record essayer de battre un record;∎ to make an attempt on Everest tenter l'ascension de l'Everest;∎ first attempt coup m d'essai, première tentative f;∎ it wasn't bad for a first attempt ce n'était pas mal pour une première tentative ou un premier essai;∎ at the first attempt du premier coup;∎ I passed the test at my third attempt j'ai réussi l'examen la troisième fois;∎ to make another attempt renouveler ses tentatives, revenir à la charge;∎ to give up the attempt y renoncer;∎ he died in the attempt il est mort en essayant∎ attempt on sb's life tentative f d'assassinat;∎ to make an attempt on sb's life attenter à la vie de qn∎ to attempt to do sth essayer ou tenter de faire qch, chercher à faire qch;∎ he attempted to cross the street, he attempted crossing the street il a essayé de traverser la rue;∎ she plans to attempt the record again in June elle a l'intention de s'attaquer de nouveau au record en juin;∎ to attempt the impossible tenter l'impossible;∎ he has already attempted suicide once il a déjà fait une tentative de suicide -
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attempt [əˈtempt]2. nouna. ( = try) tentative f• it was a good attempt on his part but... il a vraiment essayé mais...b. ( = attack) attentat m* * *[ə'tempt] 1.to make an attempt to do ou at doing — tenter de faire
attempt to escape —
2) ( attack) attentat m2.transitive verb tenter ( to do de faire); s'attaquer à [exam question] -
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A n1 tentative f (to do de faire) ; to make an attempt to do ou at doing tenter de faire ; in an attempt to do pour essayer de faire ; on my/his first attempt dès ma/sa première tentative ; attempt to escape, escape attempt tentative d'évasion ; to make an attempt on a record tenter de battre un record ; at least she made an attempt! au moins elle a essayé! ; he made no attempt to apologize il n'a même pas tenté de s'excuser ; good attempt! bien essayé! ; he made an attempt at a smile il a esquissé un sourire ; it's my first attempt at a cake c'est la première fois que je fais un gâteau ; not bad for a first attempt! ce n'est pas mal pour un premier essai! ;2 ( attack) attentat m ; attempt on sb's life attentat contre la vie de qn ; to make an attempt on sb's life attenter à la vie de qn.B vtr tenter (to do de faire) ; s'attaquer à [exam question] ; to attempt suicide tenter de se suicider ; to attempt the impossible tenter l'impossible ; attempted robbery/murder tentative de vol/meurtre. -
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ə'tempt
1. verb(to try: He attempted to reach the dying man, but did not succeed; He did not attempt the last question in the exam.) intentar, tratar de
2. noun1) (a try: They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away.) tentativa, intento2) (an attack: They made an attempt on his life but he survived.) atentadoattempt1 n intento / tentativaattempt2 vb intentartr[ə'tempt]1 (try) intento, tentativa1 intentar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto make an attempt on somebody's life atentar contra la vida de alguienattempt [ə'tɛmpt] vt: intentar, tratar deattempt n: intento m, tentativa fn.• atentado s.m.• conato s.m.• intento s.m.• tentativa s.f.v.• atentar v.• atentar contra v.• intentar v.• tentar v.
I ə'tempta) ( try)to attempt to + inf/-ing — tratar de or intentar + inf
b) ( have a try at) \<\<student\>\> \<\<exam question\>\> intentar responder a (frml)c) attempted past pattempted suicide — intento m de suicidio
attempted murder/robbery — tentativa f de asesinato/robo
attempted coup — intentona f golpista
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noun intento mat o (esp AmE) on the first attempt — a la primera (tentativa), al primer intento
[ǝ'tempt]attempt to + inf: in my attempt to avoid the other car... al tratar de or intentar esquivar el otro coche...; they made no attempt to be polite no hicieron ningún esfuerzo para ser corteses; attempt at something/-ing: I made an attempt at conversation traté de or intenté entablar conversación; she had another attempt at the record volvió a intentar batir el récord; to make an attempt on somebody's life — atentar contra la vida de alguien
1. N1) (=try) intento mafter several attempts they gave up — tras varios intentos or varias tentativas, se dieron por vencidos
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we had to give up the attempt — tuvimos que renunciar a la empresa•
it was a good attempt — fue un esfuerzo digno de alabanza•
to make an attempt to do sth — hacer una tentativa de hacer algo, intentar hacer algo2) (=attack) atentado m•
to make an attempt on sb's life — atentar contra la vida de algn2. VT1) [+ task] intentar realizar; [+ exam question] intentar responder ato attempt a reply — intentar responder, tratar de responder
2) (=try)to attempt to do sth — tratar de or intentar or (esp LAm) procurar hacer algo
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I [ə'tempt]a) ( try)to attempt to + inf/-ing — tratar de or intentar + inf
b) ( have a try at) \<\<student\>\> \<\<exam question\>\> intentar responder a (frml)c) attempted past pattempted suicide — intento m de suicidio
attempted murder/robbery — tentativa f de asesinato/robo
attempted coup — intentona f golpista
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noun intento mat o (esp AmE) on the first attempt — a la primera (tentativa), al primer intento
attempt to + inf: in my attempt to avoid the other car... al tratar de or intentar esquivar el otro coche...; they made no attempt to be polite no hicieron ningún esfuerzo para ser corteses; attempt at something/-ing: I made an attempt at conversation traté de or intenté entablar conversación; she had another attempt at the record volvió a intentar batir el récord; to make an attempt on somebody's life — atentar contra la vida de alguien
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I[ə΄tempt] n փորձ, արարք. ձեռ նարկում. make an attempt փորձ անել, փորձել. make an attempt on the record փորձել ռեկորդ սահմանել first attempt առաջին փորձ. give up the attempt փոր ձելուց հրաժարվել. attempt against liberty ոտնձգություն ազատության դեմ. (մահափորձ) an attempt on smb’s life մահափորձ մեկի նկատմամբII[ə΄tempt] v փորձել, փորձ կա տարել. attempt to do smth փորձել ինչ-որ բան անել. Don’t attempt the impossible Մի փորձեք հասնել ան հա սանելիին. I’ll attempt it Ես կփորձեմ -
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♦ attempt /əˈtɛmpt/n.1 tentativo; sforzo: an attempt at escaping (o to escape) un tentativo d'evasione; an attempt at irony, un tentativo di fare dell'ironia; record attempt, tentativo di battere un primato; sfida a un primato; to make an attempt, fare un tentativo; to fail in an attempt, fallire in un tentativo; in an attempt to, nel tentativo di; a desperate attempt, un tentativo disperato; a feeble attempt, un debole tentativo; a forlorn (o vain) attempt, un vano tentativo; a futile attempt, un tentativo inutile; a pathetic attempt, un tentativo penoso2 attentato: to make an attempt on sb. 's life, attentare alla vita di q.; fare un attentato contro q.♦ (to) attempt /əˈtɛmpt/v. t.1 tentare; cercare; sforzarsi di; cimentarsi in: He attempted a task beyond his powers, si è cimentato in un lavoro che superava le sue forze; to attempt suicide, tentare il suicidio; to attempt to do st., tentare di fare qc.NOTA D'USO: - to attempt to do o to attempt doing?- -
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1. transitive verb1) versuchen2) (try to accomplish) sich versuchen an (+ Dat.)2. nouncandidates should attempt 5 out of 10 questions — die Kandidaten sollten 5 von 10 Fragen zu beantworten versuchen
Versuch, dermake an attempt to do something — den Versuch unternehmen, etwas zu tun
make an attempt on somebody's life — ein Attentat od. einen Mordanschlag auf jemanden verüben
* * *[ə'tempt] 1. verb(to try: He attempted to reach the dying man, but did not succeed; He did not attempt the last question in the exam.) versuchen2. noun1) (a try: They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away.) der Versuch2) (an attack: They made an attempt on his life but he survived.) das Attentat* * *at·tempt[əˈtem(p)t]I. nto make an \attempt at doing sth versuchen, etw zu tunshe made an \attempt at a smile sie versuchte, ein Lächeln zustande zu bringenbrave/doomed/half-hearted \attempt tapferer/aussichtsloser/halbherziger Versuchat the first/second \attempt beim ersten/zweiten Versuch2. (murder)an \attempt on sb's life ein Anschlag m auf jds LebenII. vt▪ to \attempt sth etw versuchenhe \attempted a joke er versuchte, einen Witz zu machenIII. vi▪ to \attempt to do sth versuchen, etw zu tun* * *[ə'tempt]1. vtversuchen; smile, conversation den Versuch machen or unternehmen zu; task, job sich versuchen an (+dat)2. nVersuch m; (on sb's life) (Mord)anschlag m (on auf +acc)an attempt on Mount Everest/the record — ein Versuch, Mount Everest zu bezwingen/den Rekord zu brechen
an attempt at a joke/at doing sth — ein Versuch, einen Witz zu machen/etw zu tun
to make an attempt on sb's life — einen Anschlag auf jdn or jds Leben verüben
to make an attempt at doing sth or to do sth — versuchen, etw zu tun
he made no attempt to help us — er unternahm keinen Versuch, uns zu helfen
at the first attempt — auf Anhieb, beim ersten Versuch
* * *attempt [əˈtempt; əˈtemt]A v/t1. versuchen, probieren ( beide:to do, doing zu tun):attempt suicide einen Selbstmordversuch unternehmen;attempted murder Mordversuch m;attempted suicide Selbstmordversuch mb) sich versuchen an (dat)3. obs zu überwältigen suchen, angreifen:attempt sb’s life einen Mordanschlag oder ein Attentat auf jemanden verübenB smake an attempt to do sth den Versuch machen oder unternehmen, etwas zu tun;at the second attempt SPORTa) im Nachfassen,b) im Nachschuss;attempt at an explanation Versuch einer Erklärung, Erklärungsversuch* * *1. transitive verb1) versuchenattempt to do something — versuchen, etwas zu tun
2) (try to accomplish) sich versuchen an (+ Dat.)2. nouncandidates should attempt 5 out of 10 questions — die Kandidaten sollten 5 von 10 Fragen zu beantworten versuchen
Versuch, dermake an attempt to do something — den Versuch unternehmen, etwas zu tun
make an attempt on somebody's life — ein Attentat od. einen Mordanschlag auf jemanden verüben
* * *n.Bestreben n.Bestrebung f.Unternehmung f.Versuch -e m. v.versuchen v. -
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1. n попытка, проба2. n покушение3. n результат неудачной попытки; неудачная пробаher attempt at a raisin cake had to be thrown away — испечённый ею на пробу кекс с изюмом пришлось выбросить
4. v пытаться, пробовать; сделать попытку5. v пытаться преодолеть; пытаться подчинить, захватить или уничтожитьСинонимический ряд:1. assault (noun) assault; attack; onslaught; push; struggle2. endeavor (noun) bid; effort; endeavor; endeavour; essay; exertion; hassle; offer; shot; striving; trial; try; undertaking; venture3. attack (verb) assail; assault; attack; combat4. try (verb) aspire; assay; endeavor; endeavour; essay; make an effort; offer; seek; strive; struggle; try; undertake; ventureАнтонимический ряд:accomplish; achieve; attain; certainty; dismiss; disregard; drop; effect; neglect; success -
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1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) hacer, construir, fabricar2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) hacer, obligar3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) hacer, poner, volver4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) ganar, hacer5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) ser, equivaler6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) ser, hacer7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) calcular8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) nombrar, elegir9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) hacer
2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) marca- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
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make1 n marcawhat make is your watch? ¿de qué marca es tu reloj? / ¿cuál es la marca de tu reloj?make2 vb1. hacerhave you made your bed? ¿te has hecho la cama?2. fabricar / producir3. sertr[meɪk]1 (brand) marca■ what make of car did you buy? ¿de qué marca es el coche que compraste?1 (produce - gen) hacer; (construct) construir; (manufacture) fabricar; (create) crear; (prepare) preparar■ have you made a list? ¿has hecho una lista?■ she made some sandwiches hizo unos bocadillos, preparó unos bocadillos■ stop making all that noise! ¡dejad de hacer tanto ruido!■ these cakes have been made using the finest ingredients estos pastelitos han sido elaborados con ingredientes de primera calidad2 (carry out, perform) hacer■ may I make a suggestion? ¿puedo hacer una sugerencia?■ we've made arrangements for you to be met at the airport hemos dispuesto que alguien vaya a buscarte al aeropuerto3 (cause to be) hacer, poner, volver4 (force, compel) hacer, obligar; (cause to do) hacer■ what makes you say that? ¿por qué dices eso?5 (be, become) ser, hacer; (cause to be) hacer, convertir en■ she'll make a good singer será buena cantante, tiene madera de cantante6 (earn) ganar, hacer■ she made 1,000 pounds last week ganó 1.000 libras la semana pasada7 (achieve) conseguir, alcanzar; (arrive at, reach) alcanzar, llegar a; (manage to attend) poder (ir)■ we made it! ¡lo conseguimos!9 (calculate, estimate, reckon) calcular■ how much do you make it? ¿a ti cuánto te da?■ what time do you make it? ¿qué hora tienes?10 (total, equal) ser, equivaler a■ that makes the third time you've asked me! ¡es la tercera vez que me lo preguntas!11 (complete, finish off) dar el toque final a, completar; (assure success of) consagrar1 (to be about to) hacer como, hacer ademán de, simular\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be on the make (for profit) andar tras el dinero, andar intentando sacar tajada 2 (for power) barrer para dentro, barrer para casa 3 (for sex) estar de ligue, andar buscando aventurasto make a fresh start volver a empezarto make a go of something sacar algo adelanteto make a loss perder dineroto make a name for oneself hacerse un nombreto make a note of something apuntar algoto make a profit ganar dineroto make a will hacer su testamentoto make believe hacer ver, imaginarse■ the children made believe they were on a desert island los niños hacían ver que estaban en una isla desiertato make do (with something) arreglárselas (con algo)to make friends hacer amigosto make fun of burlarse deto make it a rule to do something tener como norma hacer algoto make good triunfarto make something good (pay for, replace) pagar 2 (carry out, fulfil) cumplir con 3 (repair) arreglarto make it (be successful) tener éxito, llegar hasta arribato make like hacer ver, fingirto make nothing of something (achieve easily) hacer algo sin ningún problema 2 (treat as trifling) quitar importancia a algoto make or break somebody/something significar la consagración o la ruina de alguien/algoto make sense tener sentidoto make somebody's day alegrarle el día a alguiento make something clear aclarar algo, dejar algo claroto make something known dar a conocer algoto make sure (of something) asegurarse (de algo)to make the best/most of something sacar partido de algoto make the bed hacer la cama1) create: hacerto make noise: hacer ruido2) fashion, manufacture: hacer, fabricarshe made a dress: hizo un vestido3) devise, form: desarrollar, elaborar, formar4) constitute: hacer, constituirmade of stone: hecho de piedra5) prepare: hacer, preparar6) render: hacer, ponerit makes him nervous: lo pone nerviosoto make someone happy: hacer feliz a alguienit made me sad: me dio pena7) perform: hacerto make a gesture: hacer un gesto8) compel: hacer, forzar, obligar9) earn: ganarto make a living: ganarse la vidamake vi1) head: ir, dirigirsewe made for home: nos fuimos a casa2)to make do : arreglárselas3)to make good repay: pagar4)to make good succeed: tener éxitomake nbrand: marca fn.• fabricación s.f.• hechura s.f.• marca s.f.• modelo s.m.expr.• hacer resaltar expr.expr.• hacer resaltar expr.v.(§ p.,p.p.: made) = confeccionar v.• constituir v.• crear v.• fabricar v.• formar v.• hacer v.(§pres: hago, haces...) pret: hic-pp: hechofut/c: har-•)
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1. meɪk1) (past & past p made) transitive verb2) (create, produce) \<\<paint/cars\>\> hacer*, fabricar*; \<\<dress\>\> hacer*, confeccionar (frml); \<\<meal/cake/sandwich/coffee\>\> hacer*, preparar; \<\<film\>\> hacer*, rodar; \<\<record\>\> grabar; \<\<fire/nest/hole\>\> hacer*; \<\<list/will\>\> hacer*to make a noise — hacer* ruido
made in Spain/Mexico — hecho or fabricado en España/México
made in Argentina/Peru — industria or fabricación argentina/peruana
to make something into something: I'll make this material into a skirt con esta tela me haré una falda; to make something out of/from/of something: she made the dress out of an old sheet se hizo el vestido con/de una sábana vieja; we made another meal from the leftovers hicimos otra comida con las sobras; it's made of wood/plastic es de madera/plástico; don't make an enemy of her — no te la eches encima como enemiga; see also difference 1) b), fuss I, mess I 1), 2)
3)a) ( carry out) \<\<repairs/changes/payment\>\> hacer*, efectuar* (frml); \<\<preparations/arrangements\>\> hacer*; \<\<journey\>\> hacer*make a left (turn) here — (AmE) dobla or gira a la izquierda aquí
b) \<\<remark/announcement\>\> hacer*4) ( cause to be)I'll make you happy/rich — te haré feliz/rica
that made me sad — eso me entristeció or me apenó
the work made me thirsty/sleepy — el trabajo me dio sed/sueño
what makes me angry is... — lo que me da rabia es...
they've made him supervisor — lo han nombrado supervisor, lo han ascendido a supervisor
if nine o'clock is too early, make it later — si las nueve es muy temprano, podemos reunirnos (or encontrarnos etc) más tarde
two large pizzas..., no, make that three — dos pizzas grandes..., no, mire, mejor déme tres
5)a) ( cause to) hacer*whatever made you do it? — ¿por qué lo hiciste?, ¿qué te llevó a hacer eso?
b) ( compel) obligar* a, hacer*she was made to apologize — la obligaron a or la hicieron pedir perdón
c) (in phrases)to make believe: you can't just make believe it never happened no puedes pretender que no sucedió, no puedes hacer como si no hubiera sucedido; to make do (with something), to make something do — arreglárselas con algo
6)a) (constitute, be) ser*b) (equal, amount to) ser*five plus five makes ten — cinco y or más cinco son diez
7) ( calculate)what do you make the total? — ¿(a ti) cuánto te da?
what time do you make it, what do you make the time? — ¿qué hora tienes?
8) ( make fuss)I think you're making too much of what she said — creo que le estás dándo demasiada importancia a lo que dijo
9)a) ( understand)to make something of something: I could make nothing of the message no entendí el mensaje; make of that what you will — tú saca tus propias conclusiones
b) ( think)to make something of somebody/something: what did you make of him? ¿qué te pareció?; I don't know what to make of it — no sé qué pensar
10)a) (gain, earn) \<\<money\>\> hacer*they made a loss/profit — perdieron/ganaron dinero
they made a profit of $20,000 — ganaron or sacaron 20.000 dólares
how much did you make on the deal? — ¿cuánto sacaste or ganaste con el trato?
b) ( acquire) \<\<friends\>\> hacer*I made a few acquaintances there — conocí a or (frml) trabé conocimiento con algunas personas allí
to make a name for oneself — hacerse* un nombre
11) (colloq) (manage to attend, reach)to make it: he'll never make it as a doctor nunca será un buen médico; they made it through to the finals — llegaron a la final
12) ( assure success of)if you go to Harvard, you're made for life — si vas a Harvard, tienes el futuro asegurado
to make or break something/somebody — ser* el éxito o la ruina de algo/alguien
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vi1) ( make preliminary move)to make as if o as though to + inf — hacer* ademán de + inf
2) (move, proceed)they made toward the door — se dirigieron hacia la puerta; see also make for
•Phrasal Verbs:- make for- make off- make out- make up
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1) ( brand) marca fwhat make is it? — ¿de qué marca es?
2)[meɪk] (pt, pp made) When make is part of a set combination, eg make an attempt, make a bow, make a case, make sure, look up the other word.to be on the make — (colloq) ( out for gain) estar* intentando sacar tajada (fam); ( looking for a date) estar* de ligue or (AmS) de levante or (Chi) de pinche (fam)
1. TRANSITIVE VERB1) (=create, prepare) [+ fire, bed, tea, will, remark, plan, suggestion] hacer; [+ dress] hacer, confeccionar; [+ shelter] construir; [+ meal] hacer, preparar; [+ record] grabar; [+ film] rodar; (=manufacture) [+ tool, machine] fabricar, hacer"made in Spain" — [+ tool, machine] "fabricado en España"; [+ dress] "confeccionado en España"; [+ nougat, chocolate] "elaborado en España"
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they were made for each other — estaban hechos el uno para el otroshow 2., 4)•
it's made of gold — es de oro, está hecho de oro2) (=carry out) [+ journey, effort] hacer; [+ speech] pronunciar; [+ payment] efectuar; [+ error] cometer3) (=earn) ganarhow much do you make? — ¿cuánto ganas?
he makes £350 a week — gana 350 libras a la semana
the deal made him £500 — ganó 500 libras con el negocio, el negocio le reportó 500 libras
4) (=reach, achieve) [+ place] llegar awill we make Paris before lunch? — ¿llegaremos a París antes de la hora de comer?
Lara made a hundred — (Cricket) Lara hizo or se anotó 100 carreras
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we made it just in time — llegamos justo a tiempocan you make it by 10? — ¿puedes llegar a las 10?
sorry, I can't make it — lo siento, no puedo or no me va bien
do you think he'll make (it to) university? — ¿crees que conseguirá ir a la universidad?
to make it with sb * — (sexually) hacérselo con algn *
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to make land — (Naut) llegar a tierra•
to make port — (Naut) tomar puerto5) (=say, agree)another beer, please, no, make that two — otra cerveza por favor, no, que sean dos
6) (=cause to succeed)to make or break sth/sb —
sex can make or break a relationship — el sexo es determinante en una relación, el sexo puede afianzar una relación o hacer que fracase
7) (=constitute)he'll make somebody a good husband — va a ser or hará un buen marido para algn
it'll make a (nice) change not to have to cook every day — lo de no tener que cocinar cada día estará muy bien, ¡qué descanso, no tener que cocinar cada día!
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he'll make a good footballer — será buen futbolista8) (=equal)this one makes 20 — con este son or hacen 20
how much does that make (altogether)? — ¿a cuánto sube (en total)?
8 pints make a gallon — 8 pintas hacen or son un galón
9) (=calculate) calcularwhat do you make the total? — ¿cuánto calculas que es el total?
how many do you make it? — ¿cuántos calculas que hay?
what time do you make it, what do you make the time? — ¿qué hora tienes?
10) (Cards) [+ trick] ganar, hacer; (Bridge) [+ contract] cumplirto make sb sth (=cause to be) to make sb/sth ({+ adjective/past participle}28})to make o.s. heard — hacerse oír
the noise made concentration difficult or made it difficult to concentrate — con ese ruido era difícil concentrarse
ill 1., 1), sick 1., 2), unhappy to make sth/sb into sth convertir algo/a algn en algo to make sb do sth (=cause to do sth) hacer a algn hacer algo; (=force to do sth) hacer a algn hacer algo, obligar a algn a hacer algowhy make things difficult for yourself? — ¿por qué te complicas la vida?
to make sb laugh/cry — hacer reír/llorar a algn
now look what you've made me do! — ¡mira lo que me has hecho hacer!
what made you say that? — ¿cómo se te ocurrió decir eso?, ¿por qué dijiste eso?
what makes you do it? — ¿qué es lo que te lleva a hacerlo?
it makes you think, doesn't it? — da que pensar ¿no?
to make o.s. do sth obligarse a hacer algohe made me apologize to the teacher — me hizo pedir perdón or me obligó a pedir perdón al profesor
to make sth do, make [do] with sth arreglárselas or apañárselas con algo to make good [+ promise] cumplir; [+ accusation] hacer bueno, probar; [+ claim] justificar; [+ loss] compensar; [+ damage] reparar; (=pay) pagar make 2. to make sth of sth (=understand)I have to make myself (do it) — tengo que obligarme (a hacerlo), tengo que hacer un esfuerzo (por hacerlo)
what do you make of Anna? — ¿qué piensas de Anna?, ¿qué te parece Anna?
what do you make of this? — ¿qué te parece esto?
(=give importance to)I can't make anything of this letter — no entiendo nada de lo que pone esta carta, no saco nada en claro de esta carta
issue 1., 1)I think you're making rather too much of what I said — creo que le estás dando demasiada importancia a lo que dije
2.INTRANSITIVE VERB (in set expressions)•
to make after sb — perseguir a algn, correr tras algnhe made as if to strike me — hizo como si me fuera a pegar, hizo ademán de pegarme
3.NOUN (=brand) marca fwhat make of car was it? — ¿qué marca de coche era?
- be on the make- make for- make off- make out- make up* * *
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1. [meɪk]1) (past & past p made) transitive verb2) (create, produce) \<\<paint/cars\>\> hacer*, fabricar*; \<\<dress\>\> hacer*, confeccionar (frml); \<\<meal/cake/sandwich/coffee\>\> hacer*, preparar; \<\<film\>\> hacer*, rodar; \<\<record\>\> grabar; \<\<fire/nest/hole\>\> hacer*; \<\<list/will\>\> hacer*to make a noise — hacer* ruido
made in Spain/Mexico — hecho or fabricado en España/México
made in Argentina/Peru — industria or fabricación argentina/peruana
to make something into something: I'll make this material into a skirt con esta tela me haré una falda; to make something out of/from/of something: she made the dress out of an old sheet se hizo el vestido con/de una sábana vieja; we made another meal from the leftovers hicimos otra comida con las sobras; it's made of wood/plastic es de madera/plástico; don't make an enemy of her — no te la eches encima como enemiga; see also difference 1) b), fuss I, mess I 1), 2)
3)a) ( carry out) \<\<repairs/changes/payment\>\> hacer*, efectuar* (frml); \<\<preparations/arrangements\>\> hacer*; \<\<journey\>\> hacer*make a left (turn) here — (AmE) dobla or gira a la izquierda aquí
b) \<\<remark/announcement\>\> hacer*4) ( cause to be)I'll make you happy/rich — te haré feliz/rica
that made me sad — eso me entristeció or me apenó
the work made me thirsty/sleepy — el trabajo me dio sed/sueño
what makes me angry is... — lo que me da rabia es...
they've made him supervisor — lo han nombrado supervisor, lo han ascendido a supervisor
if nine o'clock is too early, make it later — si las nueve es muy temprano, podemos reunirnos (or encontrarnos etc) más tarde
two large pizzas..., no, make that three — dos pizzas grandes..., no, mire, mejor déme tres
5)a) ( cause to) hacer*whatever made you do it? — ¿por qué lo hiciste?, ¿qué te llevó a hacer eso?
b) ( compel) obligar* a, hacer*she was made to apologize — la obligaron a or la hicieron pedir perdón
c) (in phrases)to make believe: you can't just make believe it never happened no puedes pretender que no sucedió, no puedes hacer como si no hubiera sucedido; to make do (with something), to make something do — arreglárselas con algo
6)a) (constitute, be) ser*b) (equal, amount to) ser*five plus five makes ten — cinco y or más cinco son diez
7) ( calculate)what do you make the total? — ¿(a ti) cuánto te da?
what time do you make it, what do you make the time? — ¿qué hora tienes?
8) ( make fuss)I think you're making too much of what she said — creo que le estás dándo demasiada importancia a lo que dijo
9)a) ( understand)to make something of something: I could make nothing of the message no entendí el mensaje; make of that what you will — tú saca tus propias conclusiones
b) ( think)to make something of somebody/something: what did you make of him? ¿qué te pareció?; I don't know what to make of it — no sé qué pensar
10)a) (gain, earn) \<\<money\>\> hacer*they made a loss/profit — perdieron/ganaron dinero
they made a profit of $20,000 — ganaron or sacaron 20.000 dólares
how much did you make on the deal? — ¿cuánto sacaste or ganaste con el trato?
b) ( acquire) \<\<friends\>\> hacer*I made a few acquaintances there — conocí a or (frml) trabé conocimiento con algunas personas allí
to make a name for oneself — hacerse* un nombre
11) (colloq) (manage to attend, reach)to make it: he'll never make it as a doctor nunca será un buen médico; they made it through to the finals — llegaron a la final
12) ( assure success of)if you go to Harvard, you're made for life — si vas a Harvard, tienes el futuro asegurado
to make or break something/somebody — ser* el éxito o la ruina de algo/alguien
2.
vi1) ( make preliminary move)to make as if o as though to + inf — hacer* ademán de + inf
2) (move, proceed)they made toward the door — se dirigieron hacia la puerta; see also make for
•Phrasal Verbs:- make for- make off- make out- make up
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1) ( brand) marca fwhat make is it? — ¿de qué marca es?
2)to be on the make — (colloq) ( out for gain) estar* intentando sacar tajada (fam); ( looking for a date) estar* de ligue or (AmS) de levante or (Chi) de pinche (fam)
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əˈtempt
1. сущ.
1) попытка;
проба;
опыт to make an attempt ≈ сделать попытку to foil, thwart an attempt ≈ потерпеть неудачу abortive (fruitless, futile, vain) attempt ≈ неудачная попытка all-out attempt ≈ решительный рывок concerted attempt ≈ согласованный эксперимент last-ditch/bold attempt ≈ отчаянный поступок, отчаянная попытка, смелый шаг daring attempt ≈ дерзкий поступок rude attempt ≈ грубый поступок feeble( halfhearted, weak) attempt ≈ слабая попытка first attempt ≈ первая попытка premature attempt ≈ поспешные действия, непродуманные действия successful attempt ≈ удачная попытка repeated attempts ≈ повторные опыты We made an attempt to get in touch with them. ≈ Мы попытались познакомиться с ними. Syn: endeavour, try
2) покушение (against, on, upon) deliberate attempt ≈ умышленное покушение to attempt on smb.'s life ≈ покушение на чью-л. жизнь Syn: attack, assault
2. гл.
1) пытаться, стараться, стремиться, прилагать усилия, пробовать, делать попытку to attempt а difficult task ≈ взяться за решение трудной задачи to attempt an excuse (resistance, a smile, etc.) ≈ (по) пытаться оправдаться (сопротивляться, улыбнуться и т. п.) to attempt to swim across a river ≈ попытаться переплыть реку to attempt swimming across the river ≈ попытаться переплыть реку Don't attempt impossibilities. ≈ Не старайтесь сделать невозможное. Syn: endeavour, endeavor, essay, try, strive
2) пытаться уничтожить, покорить, подчинить He attempted the life of the former Prime Minister. ≈ Он покушался на жизнь бывшего премьер-министра.
3) архаич. соблазнять, искушать Syn: temptпопытка, проба - * to save smb.'s life попытка спасти чью-л. жизнь - to make an * сделать попытку - we made an * to climb the mountain мы попытались подняться на (эту) гору (on, upon) покушение - * upon the life of smb. покушение на чью-л. жизнь - * on the world speed record попытка побить мировой рекорд скорости (at) результат неудачной попытки;
неудачная проба - her * at a raisin cake had to be thrown away испеченный ею на пробу кекс с изюмом пришлось выбросить - the boy's * at English composition неумелое /нескладное/ сочинение, написанное школьником на английском языке пытаться, пробовать;
сделать попытку - to * smth. /to do smth./ пытаться сделать что-л. - to * flying /to fly/ попробовать летать - to * a difficult task пробовать выполнить трудную задачу - to * (to climb) the mountain попытаться подняться на гору - to * a settlement of the dispute постараться разрешить /уладить/ спор - I will * a reply to your question попытаюсь ответить на ваш вопрос пытаться преодолеть, пытаться подчинить, захватить или уничтожить - to * a man's life покушаться на чью-л. жизньabortive ~ неудачная попытка~ покушение;
an attempt (on smb.'s) life покушение на (чью-л.) жизньattempt делать попытку ~ покушение;
an attempt (on smb.'s) life покушение на (чью-л.) жизнь ~ покушение ~ попытка;
проба;
опыт ~ попытка ~ проба ~ пытаться, пробовать, делать попытку ~ пытаться~ to conciliate попытка примирения~ to mediate попытка выступать в качестве посредникаexecution ~ попытка исполненияsuicide ~ попытка самоубийстваwithdrawal from ~ отказ от посягательств -
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1. [əʹtempt] n1. попытка, пробаattempt to save smb.'s life - попытка спасти чью-л. жизнь
we made an attempt to climb the mountain - мы попытались подняться на (эту) гору
2. (on, upon) покушениеattempt upon the life of smb. - покушение на чью-л. жизнь
attempt on the world speed record - попытка побить мировой рекорд скорости
3. (at) результат неудачной попытки; неудачная пробаher attempt at a raisin cake had to be thrown away - испечённый ею на пробу кекс с изюмом пришлось выбросить
2. [əʹtempt] vthe boy's attempt at English composition - неумелое /нескладное/ сочинение, написанное школьником на английском языке
1) пытаться, пробовать; сделать попыткуto attempt smth. /to do smth./ - пытаться сделать что-л.
to attempt flying /to fly/ - попробовать летать
to attempt a settlement of the dispute - постараться разрешить /уладить/ спор
I will attempt a reply to your question - попытаюсь ответить на ваш вопрос
to attempt a man's life - покушаться на чью-л. жизнь
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1. transitive verb1) aufzeichnenrecord something in a book/painting — etwas in einem Buch/auf einem Gemälde festhalten
2) (register officially) dokumentieren; protokollieren [Verhandlung]2. intransitive verbaufzeichnen; (on tape) Tonbandaufnahmen/eine Tonbandaufnahme machen3. noun1)be on record — [Prozess, Verhandlung, Besprechung:] protokolliert sein
there is no such case on record — ein solcher Fall ist nicht dokumentiert
it is on record that... — es ist dokumentiert, dass...
just for the record — der Vollständigkeit halber; (iron.) nur der Ordnung halber
[strictly] off the record — [ganz] inoffiziell
get or keep or put or set the record straight — keine Missverständnisse aufkommen lassen
4) (disc for gramophone) [Schall]platte, die5) (facts of somebody's/something's past) Ruf, derhave a good record [of achievements] — gute Leistungen vorweisen können
have a [criminal/police] record — vorbestraft sein
6) (best performance) Rekord, der4. attributive adjective* * *1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) die Aufzeichnung2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) die Platte3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) der Rekord, Rekord...4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) das Register2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) aufschreiben2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) aufnehmen3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) verzeichnen4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) abgeben•- academic.ru/60784/recorder">recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
- on record* * *rec·ordI. n[ˈrekɔ:d, AM -ɚd]1. (information) Aufzeichnungen pl, Unterlagen pl; (document) Akte f; of attendance Liste f; (minutes) Protokoll nt, Niederschrift fthis summer has been the hottest on \record dieser Sommer war der heißeste, der jemals verzeichnet wurdethe coach went on \record as saying... der Trainer äußerte sich öffentlich dahingehend, dass...to be a matter of [public] \record [offiziell] belegt [o dokumentiert] seinto keep a private \record of sth sich dat etw notierenthis applicant has the best \record dieser Bewerber hat die besten Voraussetzungenhe's got a clean \record er hat sich nichts zuschulden kommen lassen; (no convictions) er ist nicht vorbestraftgiven Mr Smith's \record as a good credit risk, we can give him the loan in Anbetracht der Tatsache, dass Herr Smith sich in der Vergangenheit bereits als kreditwürdig erwiesen hat, können wir ihm das Darlehen gebenpolice \record Vorstrafen plsafety \record Sicherheitszeugnis ntcriminal \record Vorstrafenregister ntdental \record zahnärztliche Unterlagen plto have an excellent \record worker, employee ausgezeichnete Leistungen vorweisen könnento have a good/bad \record einen guten/schlechten Ruf habenmedical \record Krankenblatt nthit \record Hit m famto change/play/put on a \record eine Platte umdrehen/spielen/auflegenOlympic \record olympischer Rekordworld \record Weltrekord mto hold a \record einen Rekord haltena court of \record ein ordentliches Gericht7.▶ to put [or set] the \record straight für Klarheit sorgen, alle Missverständnisse aus dem Weg räumen▶ to say sth on/off the \record etw offiziell/inoffiziell sagenstrictly off the \record ganz im Vertrauen, streng vertraulichII. adj[ˈrekɔ:d, AM -ɚd]inv Rekord-\record crop/turnout/year Rekordernte f/-beteiligung f/-jahr ntto reach a \record high/low ein Rekordhoch/Rekordtief nt erreichento do sth in \record time etw in Rekordzeit erledigenIII. vt[rɪˈkɔ:d, AM -ˈkɔ:rd]hyphenate re·cord1. (store)▪ to \record sth facts, events etw aufzeichnen [o festhalten]the temperature fell today, with -14°C being \recorded in some places die Temperaturen fielen heute, stellenweise wurden -14°C gemessento \record a birth/a death/a marriage LAW eine Geburt/einen Todesfall/eine Heirat registrieren [o [ins Register] eintragen]to \record one's feelings/ideas/thoughts seine Gefühle/Ideen/Gedanken niederschreibento \record sth in the minutes of a meeting etw in einem Sitzungsprotokoll vermerken2. (register)to \record rotations/the speed/the temperature Umdrehungen/die Geschwindigkeit/die Temperatur anzeigen [o messen]the needle \recorded 50 mph die Nadel zeigte 80 km/h3. (for later reproduction)to \record a speech eine Rede aufzeichnenIV. vi[rɪˈkɔ:d, AM -ˈkɔ:rd]hyphenate re·cord (on tape, cassette) Aufnahmen machen, ÖSTERR aufnehmen; person eine Aufnahme machen; machine aufnehmenthe VCR is \recording der Videorecorder nimmt gerade auf* * *[rɪ'kɔːd]1. vt1) facts, story, events (diarist, person) aufzeichnen; (documents, diary etc) dokumentieren; (in register) eintragen; (= keep minutes of) protokollieren; one's thoughts, feelings etc festhalten, niederschreiben; protest, disapproval zum Ausdruck bringento record sth photographically — etw im Bild festhalten
to record a verdict of accidental death —
history records that... — es ist geschichtlich dokumentiert, dass...
the author records that... — der Verfasser berichtet, dass...
3) (on tape, cassette etc) aufnehmen, aufzeichnen; (person) aufnehmen4) CD, DVD brennen2. vi(Tonband)aufnahmen machenhe is recording at 5 o'clock — er hat um 5 Uhr eine Aufnahme
3. n['rekɔːd]1) (= account) Aufzeichnung f; (of attendance) Liste f; (of meeting) Protokoll nt; (= official document) Unterlage f, Akte f; (lit, fig of the past, of civilization) Dokument nt(public) records — im Staatsarchiv gelagerte Urkunden
a photographic record —
it's nice to have a photographic record of one's holidays — es ist nett, den Urlaub im Bild festgehalten zu haben
to keep a record of sth — über etw (acc) Buch führen; (official, registrar) etw registrieren; (historian, chronicler) etw aufzeichnen
to keep a personal record of sth — sich (dat) etw notieren
it is on record that... — es gibt Belege dafür, dass...; (in files) es ist aktenkundig, dass...
I'm prepared to go on record as saying that... — ich stehe zu der Behauptung, dass...
he's on record as having said... — es ist belegt, dass er gesagt hat,...
last night the PM went on record as saying... — gestern Abend hat sich der Premier dahin gehend geäußert, dass...
there is no record of his having said it — es ist nirgends belegt, dass er es gesagt hat
this is strictly off the record — dies ist nur inoffizell
(strictly) off the record he did come — ganz im Vertrauen: er ist doch gekommen
2) (= police record) Vorstrafen plhe's got a clean record, he hasn't got a record — er ist nicht vorbestraft
3) (= history) Vorgeschichte f; (= achievements) Leistungen plto have an excellent record —
the team with the best record — die Mannschaft mit den besten Leistungen
with a record like yours you should be able to handle this job — mit Ihren Voraussetzungen müssten Sie sich in dieser Stelle leicht zurechtfinden
to have a good school record — ein guter Schüler/eine guter Schülerin sein
to have a good safety record —
to have a dubious record as far as sth is concerned — in Bezug auf etw (acc) einen zweifelhaften Ruf haben
to spoil one's record — es sich (dat) verderben, sich (dat) ein Minus einhandeln
I've been looking at your record, Jones — ich habe mir Ihre Akte angesehen, Jones
4) (MUS) (Schall)platte f; (= recording) (of voice, music etc) Aufnahme f; (of programme, speech) Aufzeichnung f, Aufnahme flong-jump record — Weitsprungrekord, Rekord im Weitsprung
* * *record [rıˈkɔː(r)d]A v/t1. schriftlich niederlegen, aufzeichnen, -schreiben2. eintragen oder registrieren (lassen), erfassen, aufnehmen:4. fig aufzeichnen, festhalten, (der Nachwelt) überliefern5. TECH6. a)(auf Tonband, Schallplatte etc, auch fotografisch) aufnehmen oder festhalten, eine Aufnahme machen von (oder gen), eine Sendung mitschneiden:record sth on tape auch etwas auf Band sprechen;the broadcast was recorded die Übertragung war eine Aufzeichnungb) ein Tonband etc bespielenc) eine CD brennen8. seine Stimme abgeben9. obs bezeugenB v/i1. aufzeichnen (etc → A)2. a) Aufnahmen machenb) sich gut etc aufnehmen lassen:1. Aufzeichnung f, Niederschrift f:b) → C 4,c) das beste etc aller Zeiten, bisher;off the record inoffiziell;on the record offiziell;he hasn’t gone on record as showing a lot of initiative er hat sich bis jetzt nicht gerade durch viel Initiative hervorgetan;(just) to put the record straight (nur) um das einmal klarzustellen;just for the record (nur) um das einmal festzuhalten2. (schriftlicher) Bericht4. JURa) Protokoll n, Niederschrift fb) (Gerichts)Akte f, Aktenstück n:on record aktenkundig, in den Akten;on the record of the case nach Aktenlage;place on record aktenkundig machen, protokollieren;record office Archiv n5. a) Register n, Liste f, Verzeichnis n:b) Strafregister n, weitS. Vorstrafen(register) pl(n):have a (criminal) record vorbestraft sein7. a) Ruf m, Leumund m, Vergangenheit f:a bad record ein schlechter Ruf oder Leumundhave a brilliant record as an executive hervorragende Leistungen als leitender Angestellter vorweisen können, auf eine glänzende Karriere als leitender Angestellter zurückblicken können8. fig Urkunde f, Zeugnis n:be a record of sth etwas bezeugen9. a) (Schall)Platte f:make a record eine Platte aufnehmen;put another record on! fig umg leg ‘ne andere Platte auf!b) (Band- etc) Aufnahme f, Aufzeichnung f, Mitschnitt m10. SPORT, auch weitS. Rekord m, Best-, Höchstleistung f1. SPORT etc Rekord…:record holder Rekordhalter(in), -inhaber(in);in record time in Rekordzeit2. (Schall)Platten…:record changer Plattenwechsler m;a) Plattensammlung f, -archiv n,record player Plattenspieler m;record producer Plattenproduzent(in)rec. abk1. receipt2. recipe3. record* * *1. transitive verb1) aufzeichnenrecord something in a book/painting — etwas in einem Buch/auf einem Gemälde festhalten
2) (register officially) dokumentieren; protokollieren [Verhandlung]2. intransitive verbaufzeichnen; (on tape) Tonbandaufnahmen/eine Tonbandaufnahme machen3. noun1)be on record — [Prozess, Verhandlung, Besprechung:] protokolliert sein
it is on record that... — es ist dokumentiert, dass...
just for the record — der Vollständigkeit halber; (iron.) nur der Ordnung halber
[strictly] off the record — [ganz] inoffiziell
get or keep or put or set the record straight — keine Missverständnisse aufkommen lassen
4) (disc for gramophone) [Schall]platte, die5) (facts of somebody's/something's past) Ruf, derhave a good record [of achievements] — gute Leistungen vorweisen können
have a [criminal/police] record — vorbestraft sein
6) (best performance) Rekord, der4. attributive adjectivebreak or beat the record — den Rekord brechen
* * *(music) n.Platte -n f.Schallplatte f. adj.aufzeichnet adj. n.Aufzeichnung f.Datensatz m.Rekord -e m.Rekordmarke f.Satz ¨-e m. v.aufnehmen v.aufzeichnen v.erfassen v.protokollieren v.registrieren v. -
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(-uję, -ujesz); vtusiłować coś zrobić — to try lub attempt to do sth
* * *ipf.attempt, endeavour, strive, seek ( coś zrobić to do sth); usiłować pobić rekord sport go after a record; make an attempt on a record; usiłować popełnić samobójstwo attempt suicide.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > usiłować
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attempt, experiment, try* * *subst. try, attempt (på at) (f.eks. ) subst. [test, prøving] trial, test (med of) (fx ) subst. (dagligtale) shot (she made a shot to break the old record) subst. [ eksperiment] experiment (med with, på on) (f.eks. ) subst. (drive forsøk) conduct experiments, carry out experiments subst. (ved første forsøk) at the first attempt subst. (dagligtale) (ved første forsøk) at the first go (gjøre et forsøk) make an attempt (dagligtale) (gjøre et forsøk) have a go at, have a shot at -
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try, attempt( allettare) tempttentare tutto il possibile do everything possible* * *tentare v.tr.1 to try, to attempt, to make* an attempt: ho già tentato diverse volte di entrare, I have already made several attempts to go in; ho tentato, ma senza successo, I have tried, but with no success; tenterò di convincerlo, I shall try to convince him; tentare la fuga, to attempt an escape // tentare la fortuna, to try one's luck // tentare non nuoce, (prov.) there is no harm in trying2 ( indurre in tentazione) to tempt: non tentarmi, non ho tempo di venire, don't tempt me, I have not got time to come; quel dolce mi tenta, that cake is tempting; Sant'Antonio fu tentato dal demonio, St. Anthony was tempted by the devil; sono tentato di andare a vedere, I am tempted to go and see3 (letter.) ( tastare, toccare) to touch, to feel*: tentare le corde di un violino, to touch the strings of a violin* * *[ten'tare]verbo transitivo1) (provare) to attempt, to trytentare di scappare — to tried o attempt to escape
tentare di battere un record — to make an attempt o assault on a record
tentare il tutto per tutto — to make an all-out attempt, to risk one's all
tentare la fortuna, la sorte — to chance o try one's luck, to have a go
2) (allettare) to tempt (anche relig.); [idea, progetto] to seducelasciarsi tentare da — to let oneself be tempted by, to be seduced by
••tentar non nuoce — prov. there's no harm in trying
* * *tentare/ten'tare/ [1]1 (provare) to attempt, to try; tentare di scappare to tried o attempt to escape; tentare di battere un record to make an attempt o assault on a record; tentare l'evasione to attempt escape; tentare il suicidio to attempt suicide; tentare il tutto per tutto to make an all-out attempt, to risk one's all; tentare la fortuna, la sorte to chance o try one's luck, to have a go2 (allettare) to tempt (anche relig.); [idea, progetto] to seduce; l'idea non la tenta molto the idea doesn't appeal to her very much; la torta mi tenta the cake is tempting; lasciarsi tentare da to let oneself be tempted by, to be seduced bytentar non nuoce prov. there's no harm in trying. -
17 prób|ować
impf Ⅰ vt 1. (sprawdzać smak) to try, to taste [potrawy, wina]; (poznawać smak) to try, to sample [potrawy]- próbowałaś tego sera? have you tried this cheese?- dzieci nie powinny nawet próbować alkoholu children shouldn’t even taste alcohol- próbował wszystkiego po trochu he sampled a bit of everything- próbowała, czy zupa jest dostatecznie słona she tasted the soup to see if it needed more salt ⇒ spróbować2. środ., Teatr to rehearse- próbowali tę scenę wiele razy they rehearsed the scene several times3. (poddawać próbie) to try (out), to test- próbować różnych sztuczek, żeby podlizać się szefowi to try various tricks to curry favour with the boss- próbować nowych środków wyrazu/metod nauczania to try (out) new modes of expression/teaching methods- próbować ostrość a. ostrości brzytwy to test the sharpness of the razor, to test the razor’s edge- trener próbował kilku młodych piłkarzy the coach tried out some novice players- próbowanie różnych materiałów experimenting with various materials ⇒ spróbować4. (poznawać na próbę) to try, to experiment with [narkotyków]; to try one’s hand at [wspinaczki, dziennikarstwa]- próbować aerobiku/nowego przepisu na sernik to try aerobics/a new cheesecake recipe- czy próbowałaś tych nowych pigułek nasennych? have you tried these new sleeping pills?- próbowała wielu różnych zawodów she tried her hand at various careers5. (starać się) to try, to attempt- próbować ucieczki to try a. attempt to escape, to attempt an escape ⇒ spróbowaćⅡ vi (usiłować) to try, to attempt (coś zrobić to do sth); to make an attempt (coś zrobić to do sth a. at doing sth)- próbować nawiązać kontakt to try to make contact- dziecko próbowało już chodzić the baby was making its first attempts at walking- cały dzień próbowała się do niego dodzwonić she was trying to phone him all day- próbować popełnić samobójstwo to attempt suicide- próbować pobić rekord to attempt to a. try to break the record- nawet nie próbował uciekać/tłumaczyć się he didn’t even try to escape/to explain himself- próbowano udowodnić tę hipotezę attempts have been made to prove the hypothesis- próbował sobie to wyobrazić he tried to imagine it ⇒ spróbowaćⅢ próbować się 1. pot. (mocować się) to take on (z kimś sb)- próbować się z kimś na rękę/na miecze to arm-wrestle/to have a sword fight with sb ⇒ spróbować się2. przest. (być początkującym) to make one’s first efforts a. attempts (w czymś at sth) [reżyserii]■ próbować (własnych) sił to see what one can do a. manage on one’s own- próbować własnych sił w czymś to try one’s hand at sth- próbował własnych sił jako reżyser he tried his hand at directing- próbować szczęścia to try one’s luckThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > prób|ować
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18 pod|jąć
pf — pod|ejmować impf (podejmę, podjęła, podjęli — podejmuję) Ⅰ vt 1. (rozpocząć) to take (up) [pracę, walkę]; to take [działania, kroki, środki]; to undertake [badania, zadanie]; to make [starania]; to enter into [dyskusję, negocjacje]- podjąć decyzję to take a decision, to arrive at a decision- podjąć uchwałę to adopt a. pass a resolution- podjąć ryzyko to take a risk- podjąć zobowiązanie to take on a. assume an obligation- podjąć kroki prawne to take legal steps- podjąć działania/środki przeciwko komuś/czemuś to take action/steps against sb/sth- podjąć próbę zrobienia czegoś to make an attempt to do sth a. at doing sth- podjął próbę pobicia rekordu świata he attempted the world record, he made an attempt at beating the world record- podjęli próbę ucieczki they attempted an escape- podjąć trud zrobienia czegoś to make an effort to do sth- podejmowali starania o przyjście z pomocą głodującym they made efforts to bring relief to the famine victims2. (zainteresować się) to take up [projekt, temat, sprawę]; to accept [ideę, pomysł, hasło]- podjąć apel to respond to an appeal- podjąć wyzwanie to respond to a. take up a challenge3. (przyłączyć się) to take up [melodię, pieśń, refren]- podjąć dyskusję/rozmowę nad czymś to join in the discussion/conversation about sth- pieśń podjęły setki głosów hundreds of voices took up the song4. (kontynuować) to take up, to resume [opowieść]- podjąć przerwany wątek to pick up the interrupted story- „kiedy przybyłam na miejsce”, podjęła na nowo… ‘when I arrived,’ she resumed a. she went on…5. Fin. to draw, to withdraw [pieniądze]- podjęła 1000 zł ze swego konta she drew a. withdrew a thousand zlotys from her account6. (gościć) to entertain [gości] (czymś to sth); to feast [gości] (czymś on a. with sth)- przyjaciele podjęli ją kolacją she was entertained to dinner by her friends- podjęli nas łososiem they served a. gave us salmon- zawsze podejmują mnie bardzo gościnnie they always receive me very hospitably- często podejmują gości they do a lot of entertaining- w sobotę Legia Warszawa podejmie Manchester United przen. on Saturday Legia Warszawa will play Manchester United at home7. książk. (podnieść) to pick up [sth], to pick [sth] up [walizkę, książkę]- podjął słuchawkę telefonu he picked up the receiverⅡ podjąć się — podejmować się (zobowiązać się) to undertake, to take it upon oneself (zrobienia czegoś to do sth)- podjąć się czegoś to take on sth [zadania, pracy, obowiązków]; to undertake sth [współpracy]; to accept sth [funkcji]- mogła się podjąć każdej pracy she could take any job- nie podejmuję się z nim negocjować I don’t feel equal to negotiating with him- podjąć się czyjejś obrony Prawo to take up sb’s case■ podjąć kogoś pod kolana a. nogi a. za nogi przest. to wrap one’s arms around sb’s knees in obeisanceThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pod|jąć
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19 prób|a
f 1. (usiłowanie) attempt- podjąć próbę zrobienia czegoś to make an attempt to do sth a. at doing sth- podjęto wiele prób ratowania pasażerów zatopionego statku repeated attempts were made to save the shipwrecked passengers- próba pobicia rekordu świata powiodła się a. udała się his/her attempt to beat the world record was successful- przy pierwszej próbie zrzucił poprzeczkę he knocked the crossbar off on his first attempt- po trzech/kilku próbach after three/a few attempts a. tries- próba samobójcza a suicide attempt, an attempted suicide- próba gwałtu/morderstwa an attempted rape/murder- próba przejęcia władzy/tronu a bid for power/the throne- próba zamachu (na życie) an assassination attempt- bezskuteczne próby futile a. vain attempts- nieudana próba an unsuccessful a. a failed attempt- nieudana próba zamachu stanu an attempted coup d’état- nie powiodły się wszelkie próby pojednania all attempts at reconciliation failed2. (badanie) test, trial- podziemne próby jądrowe underground nuclear tests- układ o zakazie prób jądrowych a test ban treaty- próba obciążenia/wytrzymałości a load/an endurance test- próba nowej maszyny/systemu the trial runs of a new machine/system- próba na zgniatania/zmęczenie a crushing/fatigue test- próba sił a test of strength- poddać nowy system próbom to test a new system- przeprowadzać próby to carry out a. conduct trial runs (z czymś on sth)- przechodzić próby to undergo tests a. trials3. (sprawdzian) trial, test- poddać kogoś próbie to put sb to the test- zrobić coś na próbę a. tytułem próby to try sth as an experiment- weź to na próbę take it on a trial basis- przyjęli ją do pracy na próbę they took her on for a trial period4. przen. (trudności) trial, test- ciężka próba an ordeal- przejść przez ciężkie próby to go through an ordeal- w godzinie próby ujawnił wielki hart ducha he showed great valour at the critical a. crucial moment- ich przyjaźń/moja cierpliwość wystawiona była na ciężką próbę their friendship was put to the test/my patience was sorely tried- próba charakteru a test of character- próba nerwów/uczuć a test of (sb’s) nerves/love5. (wynik wysiłków) attempt, effort- jej pierwsze malarskie próby nie zapowiadały wielkiego talentu her first attempts at painting were not very promising- ta książka była jego pierwszą próbą pisarską this book was his first literary effort6. (niewielka ilość) samle- pobrać próbę krwi to take a blood sample a. specimen- próba losowa Stat. a random sample- badania przeprowadzono na 1000-osobowej próbie losowej Polaków a random sample of 1000 Poles were a. was interviewed7. (metalu szlachetnego) purity U (of precious metals); (znak stempla probierczego) hallmark- złoto pierwszej próby ≈ 24-carat gold- na pierścionku nie było próby there was no hallmark on the ring- oznaczyć próbę czegoś to assay sth8. Teatr, Muz. rehearsal, practice U- próba chóru/orkiestry a choir/an orchestra rehearsal- próba czytana a read-through- próba generalna a dress rehearsal także przen.- próba nowej sztuki a rehearsal of a. for a new play- trwają próby nowej sztuki a new play is in rehearsal9. Sport trial, trial run- próba górska a mountain trial- próba przedolimpijska a pre-Olympic trial- □ próba ciążowa Med., Wet. pregnancy test- próba dźwięku Audio sound check- próba głosu Muz., Teatr audition- próba lakmusowa Chem. litmus test- próba mikrofonowa Radio (studio) rehearsal- próba plasterkowa Med. patch test- próba skórna Med. skin test- próba tuberkulinowa Med. tuberculin test- próba wysiłkowa Med. stress test■ dobrej a. wysokiej próby [malarstwo, przekład] of a high order- dokonania/artyzm najwyższej próby achievements/artistry of the highest order- metoda prób i błędów trial and error (method)- metodą prób i błędów by a. through trial and error- wytrzymać próbę czasu to stand the test of timeThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > prób|a
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20 Überbietung
Über|bie|tungf -, -en (fig)outdoing; (von Leistung, Rekord) beatingeine Überbíétung dieses Rekordes — to beat this record
* * *Über·bie·tung<-, -en>er will eine \Überbietung des Weltrekordes versuchen he intends to try and break [or to make an attempt on] the world record
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