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1 attempt
kísérlet, merénylet to attempt: megpróbál* * *[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.) megkísérel2. noun1) (a try: They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away.) kísérlet2) (an attack: They made an attempt on his life but he survived.) merénylet -
2 attempt\ at\ rescue
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3 attempt\ doomed\ to\ failure
kudarcra ítélt kísérlet, reménytelen kísérlet -
4 suicide\ attempt
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5 attack
roham, támadás to attack: támad* * *[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.) megtámad2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) (meg)támad3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) támad4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) nekilát2. noun1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) támadás2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) roham (betegségé) -
6 endeavour
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7 try
kísérlet, hárompontos gól (rögbiben) to try: próbálkozik, bíróság elé állít, próbára tesz* * *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!) megpróbál2) (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.) kipróbál3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) bíróság elé állít4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) próbára tesz2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) kísérlet2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) hárompontos gól•- trier- trying
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8 a race against time
(a desperate attempt to do something before a certain time.) versenyfutás az idővel -
9 abortive
sikertelen, meddő* * *[-tiv]adjective (unsuccessful: an abortive attempt to climb the mountain.) sikertelen -
10 advance
előnyomulás, előrehaladás, kölcsön, előzetes to advance: előbbre jut, kölcsönad, emel, előretart, fellendít* * *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.) halad2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) kölcsönad2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) előrehaladás, fejlődés2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) előleg3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) próbálkozás3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) előre fizetett2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) előzetes3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) előre tolt•- advanced- in advance -
11 all-out
teljesen kifejlesztett, teljes sebességű, totális* * *adjective (using the greatest effort possible: an all-out attempt.) teljes -
12 approach
bekötőút, feljáró, megközelítés, odavezető út to approach: megközelít* * *[ə'prəu ] 1. verb(to come near (to): The car approached (the traffic lights) at top speed; Christmas is approaching.) (meg)közelít; közeledik2. noun1) (the act of coming near: The boys ran off at the approach of a policeman.) közeledés2) (a road, path etc leading to a place: All the approaches to the village were blocked by fallen rock.) odavezető út3) (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.) kérelem; megkörnyékezés (főleg {i plural}•- approaching -
13 before/under one's very eyes
(in front of one, usually with no attempt at concealment: It happened before my very eyes.) az ember szeme láttára -
14 bid
meghagy, ajánlat, kísérlet vmi megszerzésére, ígér to bid: ígér, árajánlatot tesz, kínál, árajánlatot tesz* * *[bid] 1. verb1) (- past tense, past participle bid - to offer (an amount of money) at an auction: John bid ($1,000) for the painting.) licitál2) ((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.) árajánlatot tesz3) (- past tense bade [bæd], past participle bidden - to tell (someone) to (do something): He bade me enter.) meghagy4) (- past tense bade [bæd], past participle bidden - to express a greeting etc (to someone): He bade me farewell.) mond2. noun1) (an offer of a price: a bid of $20.) árajánlat2) (an attempt (to obtain): a bid for freedom.) kísérlet•- bidder- bidding
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15 connive
összejátszik vkivel* * *((with at) to make no attempt to hinder (something wrong or illegal): Her mother connived at the child's truancy.) szemet huny vmi felett -
16 cover-up
leplezés, álcázás* * *noun (an attempt to hide or conceal (something illegal or dishonest).) (el)leplez -
17 daring
merészség, merész* * *adjective (bold; courageous: He was a daring pilot; a daring attempt to rescue the climber.) merész -
18 dishearten
elcsüggeszt* * *(to take courage or hope away from: The failure of her first attempt disheartened her.) elcsüggeszt -
19 earnest
zálog, nyomatékos, előszél, kóstoló, feszült, hő to earnest: komolyan gondol vmit, előleggel leköt, leelőlegez* * *['ə:nist]1) (serious or over-serious: an earnest student; She wore an earnest expression.) komoly2) (showing determination, sincerity or strong feeling: He made an earnest attempt to improve his work.) határozott, megfontolt•- earnestly
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20 effort
erőkifejtés, fáradozás, erőfeszítés, törekvés* * *['efət]1) (hard work; energy: Learning a foreign language requires effort; The effort of climbing the hill made the old man very tired.) erőkifejtés2) (a trying hard; a struggle: The government's efforts to improve the economy were unsuccessful; Please make every effort to be punctual.) erőfeszítés3) (the result of an attempt: Your drawing was a good effort.) jól sikerült (mű, munka)•- effortlessly
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