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1 attempt
n. försök--------v. försöka; försöka sig på* * *[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.) försöka2. noun1) (a try: They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away.) försök2) (an attack: They made an attempt on his life but he survived.) attentat, mordförsök -
2 attempt at
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3 attempt on one's life
ett attentat mot (mordförsök på) någon -
4 attempt to murder
mordförsök -
5 abortive attempt
misslyckat försök -
6 coup attempt
kuppförsök -
7 failed attempt
misslyckat försök -
8 foiled the attempt
kullkastade planer -
9 idle attempt
lönlöst försök -
10 made an attempt
försökte -
11 made an attempt on his life
utförde ett attentat mot (mordförsök på) honom -
12 put down coup attempt
slå ned ett kuppförsök -
13 suicide attempt
självmordsförsök (försök att ta livet av sig) -
14 attack
n. attack, anfall; angrepp--------v. attackera, angripa, anfalla* * *[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.) attackera2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) attackera3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) anfalla4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) attackera, ta itu med2. noun1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) attack, överfall2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) attack, anfall -
15 endeavour
n. bemöda, prova, försöka, anstränga sig--------n. bemödande, ansträgning, försök* * *[in'devə] 1. verb(to attempt; to try (to do something): He endeavoured to attract the waiter's attention.) försöka, bemöda sig2. noun(an attempt: He succeeded in his endeavour to climb the Everest.) bemödande, försök -
16 try
n. försök, test--------v. försöka, prova; döma; anstränga* * *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!) försöka2) (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.) pröva (prova) [], smaka3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) ställa inför rätta4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) sätta på prov2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) försök2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) försök, try•- trier- trying
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17 a race against time
(a desperate attempt to do something before a certain time.) en kapplöpning med tiden -
18 abortive
adj. förkrympt, ofullgången; misslyckad, felslagen* * *[-tiv]adjective (unsuccessful: an abortive attempt to climb the mountain.) misslyckad -
19 advance
adj. avancerad; framtill--------n. frammarsch; framsteg; förskott; befordran--------v. avancera; gå framåt; flytta framåt; skynda; ge förskott* * *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.) avancera, främja2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) förskottera, låna2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) framryckning, framsteg2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) förskott3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) närmande3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) förskotts-2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) förhands-3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) för[]•- advanced- in advance -
20 all-out
adjective (using the greatest effort possible: an all-out attempt.) ytterlig, total
См. также в других словарях:
attempt — at·tempt n: the crime of having the intent to commit and taking action in an effort to commit a crime that fails or is prevented – called also criminal attempt; see also impossibility ◇ There is no settled answer to how close to completing a… … Law dictionary
attempt — vb Attempt, try, endeavor, essay, strive, struggle as verbs mean to make an effort to do something that may or may not be successful and as nouns (the single exception in form being striving) mean the effort made to accomplish such an end.… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Attempt — At*tempt , n. A essay, trial, or endeavor; an undertaking; an attack, or an effort to gain a point; esp. an unsuccessful, as contrasted with a successful, effort. [1913 Webster] By his blindness maimed for high attempts. Milton. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Attempt — At*tempt (?; 215), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Attempted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Attempting}.] [OF. atenter, also spelt atempter, F. attenter, fr. L. attentare to attempt; ad + tentare, temptare, to touch, try, v. intens. of tendere to stretch. See {Tempt},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Attempt to commit a crime — Attempt At*tempt , n. A essay, trial, or endeavor; an undertaking; an attack, or an effort to gain a point; esp. an unsuccessful, as contrasted with a successful, effort. [1913 Webster] By his blindness maimed for high attempts. Milton. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Attempt — At*tempt , v. i. To make an attempt; with upon. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
attempt on one's life — attempt to murder, attempt to kill someone … English contemporary dictionary
attempt — [n] try, effort all one’s got*, attack, bid*, crack*, dry run*, endeavor, exertion, experiment, fling, go, header*, lick*, one’s all, one’s darnedest*, one’s level best*, pursuit, shot, stab, striving, struggle, trial, try, tryout, undertaking,… … New thesaurus
attempt — [ə tempt′] vt. [ME attempten < OFr attempter < L attemptare, to try, solicit < ad , to + temptare, to try: see TEMPT] 1. to make an effort to do, get, have, etc.; try; endeavor 2. Archaic to tempt n. 1. a try 2. an attack, as on a person … English World dictionary
attempt strenuously — index endeavor Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
attempt to disprove — index debate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
