-
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.) αποπειρώμαι, επιχειρώ2. noun1) (a try: They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away.) απόπειρα, επιχείρηση2) (an attack: They made an attempt on his life but he survived.) απόπειρα (δολοφονίας) -
2 Attempt
v. trans.P. and V. ἐπιχειρεῖν (dat.), ἐγχειριῖν (dat.), ἅπτεσθαι (gen.); see Undertake. Absol.: P. and V. ἐπιχειρεῖν (infin.), ἐγχειρεῖν (infin.), πειρᾶν or mid. (infin.).——————subs.P. and V. πεῖρα, ἡ, ἐγχείρημα, τό, P. ἐπιχείρημα, τό, ἐπιχείρησις, ἡ, ἐπιβολή, ἡ.Preliminary attempt: P. πρόπειρα, ἡ.Make an attempt on (a fortified place, etc.): P. πειρᾶν or mid. (gen.), ἀποπειρᾶν (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Attempt
-
3 attempt
1) απόπειρα2) προσπάθεια3) προσπαθώ -
4 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.) επιτίθεμαι2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) επιτίθεμαι φραστικά3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) κάνω `επίθεση` με σκοπό να σκοράρω4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) καταπιάνομαι2. noun1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) επίθεση2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) (για ξαφνική επιδείνωση υγείας) κρίση, προσβολή -
5 endeavour
-
6 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!) προσπαθώ2) (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.) δοκιμάζω3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) δικάζω4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) θέτω σε δοκιμασία2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) απόπειρα, προσπάθεια, δοκιμή2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) (ράγκμπι)•- trier- trying
- try on
- try out -
7 Effort
subs.Zeal: P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ, προθυμία, ἡ.With great effort ( with difficulty): P. and V. μόλις, μόγις, Ar. and P. χαλεπῶς, P. μετὰ πολλοῦ πόνου, V. πολλῷ πόνῳ; see with difficulty, under Difficulty.Make an effort, v.: P. and V. τείνειν, P. συντείνειν (or pass.), διατείνεσθαι, V. ἐντείνειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Effort
-
8 Essay
subs.——————v. trans.P. and V. ἐπιχειρεῖν (dat.), ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.), ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), γεύεσθαι (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Essay
-
9 a race against time
(a desperate attempt to do something before a certain time.) κούρσα ενάντια στο χρόνο -
10 abortive
[-tiv]adjective (unsuccessful: an abortive attempt to climb the mountain.) ανεπιτυχής, ατελέσφορος -
11 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.) προχωρώ, προελαύνω, προκόβω2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) (προ)καταβάλλω2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) πρόοδος, προέλαση2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) προκαταβολή3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) (ανήθικες) προτάσεις3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) προκαταβολικός2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) από πριν3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) προπορευόμενος•- advanced- in advance -
12 all-out
adjective (using the greatest effort possible: an all-out attempt.) με κάθε μέσο -
13 approach
[ə'prəu ] 1. verb(to come near (to): The car approached (the traffic lights) at top speed; Christmas is approaching.) πλησιάζω2. noun1) (the act of coming near: The boys ran off at the approach of a policeman.) πλησίασμα2) (a road, path etc leading to a place: All the approaches to the village were blocked by fallen rock.) πρόσβαση3) (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.) προσέγγιση•- approaching -
14 before/under one's very eyes
(in front of one, usually with no attempt at concealment: It happened before my very eyes.) μπρος στα μάτια μου -
15 bid
[bid] 1. verb1) (- past tense, past participle bid - to offer (an amount of money) at an auction: John bid ($1,000) for the painting.) προσφέρω σε δημοπρασία2) ((with for) - past tense, past participle bid - to state a price (for a contract): My firm is bidding for the contract for the new road.) συμμετέχω σε διαγωνισμό, υποβάλλω προσφορά3) (- past tense bade [bæd], past participle bidden - to tell (someone) to (do something): He bade me enter.) προστάζω4) (- past tense bade [bæd], past participle bidden - to express a greeting etc (to someone): He bade me farewell.) εύχομαι2. noun1) (an offer of a price: a bid of $20.) προσφορά2) (an attempt (to obtain): a bid for freedom.) διεκδίκηση•- bidder- bidding
- biddable -
16 connive
((with at) to make no attempt to hinder (something wrong or illegal): Her mother connived at the child's truancy.) προσποιούμαι άγνοια, `κάνω τα στραβά μάτια` -
17 cover-up
noun (an attempt to hide or conceal (something illegal or dishonest).) απόκρυψη -
18 daring
adjective (bold; courageous: He was a daring pilot; a daring attempt to rescue the climber.) τολμηρός -
19 dishearten
(to take courage or hope away from: The failure of her first attempt disheartened her.) αποκαρδίωνω -
20 earnest
['ə:nist]1) (serious or over-serious: an earnest student; She wore an earnest expression.) σοβαρός2) (showing determination, sincerity or strong feeling: He made an earnest attempt to improve his work.) ειλικρινής•- earnestly
- in earnest
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 — At*tempt , v. i. To make an attempt; with upon. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 — ► VERB ▪ make an effort to achieve or complete (something). ► NOUN ▪ an act of attempting. ORIGIN Latin attemptare, from temptare to tempt … English terms dictionary
attempt — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ successful ▪ abortive, botched, failed, fruitless, futile, ill fated, misguided, unsuccessful … Collocations dictionary
Attempt — This article is about the crime of attempt. For other uses, see wikt:attempt … Wikipedia
attempt — I n. 1) to make an attempt 2) to foil, thwart an attempt 3) an abortive, fruitless, futile, vain; all out, concerted, last ditch; bold, brazen, daring; crude; deliberate; feeble, halfhearted, weak; first; premature; successful attempt; repeated… … Combinatory dictionary