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1 attempt
[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.) tentar2. noun1) (a try: They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away.) tentativa2) (an attack: They made an attempt on his life but he survived.) atentado* * *at.tempt[ət'empt] n 1 tentativa, experiência, esforço, intento, empreendimento. 2 assalto, ataque, atentado. • vt 1 tentar, experimentar, empreender, procurar, obter. he attempted a disguise / ele tentou um disfarce. 2 esforçar-se, aventurar-se. 3 atacar, acometer, assaltar, atentar contra a vida de alguém. his life was attempted / foi feito um atentado contra sua vida. attempt at murder tentativa de assassínio. the attempt upon his life o atentado contra sua vida. -
2 attempt
[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.) tentar2. noun1) (a try: They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away.) tentativa2) (an attack: They made an attempt on his life but he survived.) atentado -
3 attempt
tentarEnglish-Portuguese dictionary of military terminology > attempt
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5 attempt at murder
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6 he closed the door upon every attempt at reconciliation
he closed the door upon every attempt at reconciliationele tornou impossível qualquer tentativa de reconciliação. he closed the door upon her 1 ele fechou o porta atrás dela. 2 fig expulsou-a.English-Portuguese dictionary > he closed the door upon every attempt at reconciliation
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7 the attempt upon his life
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8 attack
[ə'tæk] 1. verb1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) atacar2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) atacar3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) atacar4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) atirar-se a2. noun1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) ataque2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) ataque* * *at.tack[ət'æk] n ataque: 1 doença repentina, mal-estar, acesso súbito. 2 investida, agressão, acometimento. 3 injúria, acusação, discussão. 4 ação de atacar. • vt+vi 1 atacar, assaltar, tomar a ofensiva, agredir, ferir. 2 formar libelo, criticar, ofender, injuriar, combater (por escrito ou verbalmente). 3 iniciar vigorosamente um serviço, dedicar-se inteiramente ao trabalho. 4 prejudicar, lesar. 5 acometer. attacked by rust atacado pela ferrugem. -
9 endeavour
[in'devə] 1. verb(to attempt; to try (to do something): He endeavoured to attract the waiter's attention.) tentar2. noun(an attempt: He succeeded in his endeavour to climb the Everest.) tentativa* * *en.deav.our[ind'ev2] n diligência, esforço, empenho. • vt+vi esforçar-se, diligenciar, empreender, empenhar-se. -
10 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) tentar2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) experimentar3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) julgar4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) cansar2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) tentativa2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) ensaio•- trier- trying
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- try out* * *[trai] n tentativa, experiência, prova, teste. • vt+vi 1 tentar, experimentar, ensaiar, provar. he tried his hand at it / ele experimentou fazê-lo. he tried his luck at it / ele tentou a sorte nisto. we tried at this play / experimentamos este jogo. 2 investigar. 3 pôr à prova. 4 Jur interrogar, levar em juízo, processar. he was tried on a charge / ele foi processado por causa de uma denúncia. 5 atormentar, afligir, sujeitar a sofrimento ou provação. 6 esforçar, cansar, esgotar, atacar (vista). you must try harder / precisa esforçar-se mais. he tried hard for a job / ele esforçou-se para conseguir um emprego. 7 testar, aferir, acertar. a teacher of tried experience um professor experimentado. to have a try at experimentar-se em. to try for aspirar, concorrer para. to try on a) provar (roupa). b) sl chatear, tentar esgotar a paciência de alguém. to try out testar, provar. you just try! atreva-se. -
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[ə'tæk] 1. verb1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) atacar2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) atacar3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) atacar4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) atacar2. noun1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) ataque2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) ataque -
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13 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) tentar2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) experimentar3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) julgar4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) pôr à prova2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) tentativa2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) ensaio•- trier- trying - try on - try out -
14 Market
1. noun1) (a public place where people meet to buy and sell or the public event at which this happens: He has a clothes stall in the market.) mercado2) ((a place where there is) a demand for certain things: There is a market for cotton goods in hot countries.) mercado2. verb(to (attempt to) sell: I produce the goods and my brother markets them all over the world.) comercializar- marketing
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- market-place
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15 Scotch
[sko ](to put an end to (a rumour, plan etc): They scotched his attempt to become the chairman.) desfazer* * *[skɔtʃ] n 1 escocês, habitante da Escócia. 2 escocês, dialeto da Escócia. 3 uísque escocês. • adj escocês. -
16 a race against time
(a desperate attempt to do something before a certain time.) corrida contra o tempo* * *a race against timecorrida contra o tempo. -
17 abortive
[-tiv]adjective (unsuccessful: an abortive attempt to climb the mountain.) fracassado* * *a.bor.tive[əb'ɔ:tiv] adj 1 abortivo, que faz abortar, abortado. 2 imaturo, precoce. 3 malogrado, fracassado. abortive drugs drogas que provocam o aborto. to prove abortive malograr, fracassar. -
18 advance
1. verb1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) avançar2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) adiantar2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) avanço2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) adiantamento3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) proposta3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) adiantado2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) antecipado3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) avançado•- advanced- in advance* * *ad.vance[ədv'a:ns; ədv'æns] n 1 avanço, avançada. 2 progresso, melhoramento, melhoria, melhora. 3 aumento, acréscimo, elevação. 4 adiantamento, antecipação, pagamento antecipado. 5 mercadoria recebida com antecipação. 6 empréstimo. 7 advances primeiros passos para entabular entendimentos ou entrar em contato com alguém. 8 oferta. 9 promoção, ascensão, elevação (no cargo). • vt+vi 1 avançar, investir. 2 marchar para a frente, levar para diante. 3 progredir, melhorar, desenvolver. 4 auxiliar, ajudar, favorecer, animar, fomentar. 5 promover, subir (no cargo ou posição), fazer progredir. 6 aumentar, encarecer. 7 apressar, acelerar, antecipar. 8 adiantar, pagar ou suprir antecipadamente. 9 emprestar, ceder. 10 sugerir, aventar. 11 explicar, expor. • adj 1 avançado. 2 adiantado, antecipado. in advance na frente, adiantado. payment in advance pagamento adiantado. to be in advance of someone estar à frente de alguém. -
19 all-out
adjective (using the greatest effort possible: an all-out attempt.) esforçado* * *all-out[ɔ:l 'aut] adj completo, total. an all-out effort um esforço completo. -
20 approach
[ə'prəu ] 1. verb(to come near (to): The car approached (the traffic lights) at top speed; Christmas is approaching.) aproximar-se2. noun1) (the act of coming near: The boys ran off at the approach of a policeman.) aproximação2) (a road, path etc leading to a place: All the approaches to the village were blocked by fallen rock.) acesso3) (an attempt to obtain or attract a person's help, interest etc: They have made an approach to the government for help; That fellow makes approaches to (= he tries to become friendly with) every woman he meets.) abordagem•- approaching* * *ap.proach[əpr'outʃ] n 1 aproximação, avizinhação. 2 caminho, acesso, passagem. 3 similitude, parecença, semelhança. 4 approach ou approaches a) tentativas de aproximação, introdução. b) Amer propostas impróprias. 5 Golf lance em direção ao alvo. 6 altitude. • vt 1 aproximar-se, avizinhar-se. 2 chegar, vir. 3 aproximar-se em qualidade, caráter ou estado, assemelhar-se. 4 abordar, tentar travar conhecimento, seduzir, corromper. 5 introduzir, conduzir a, juntar. approach and landing area Aeron espaço aéreo de dimensões definidas nas vizinhanças de um aeroporto. this is his nearest approach to friendliness isto é a sua maior amabilidade.
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