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attempt

S2 W2

BrE /ˈatəm(p)t/ AmE /ˈætəm(p)t/

noun / verb en → es

past attempted pp attempted ing attempting

1 TRY [transitive, T + obj] B1

to try to do something, especially when it is difficult or you are not sure if you will succeed

intentar, tratar de

  • attempt to do sth

Collocations attempt to escape · attempt suicide

  • She attempted to climb the mountain.

    Ella intentó escalar la montaña.

2 EFFORT [uncountable] B1

an effort made to do something, especially when it is difficult or you are not sure if you will succeed

intento, esfuerzo

Collocations make an attempt

  • He made a serious attempt to improve his English.

    Él hizo un esfuerzo serio para mejorar su inglés.

3 CRIME [countable] C1

an illegal act, especially one that is not completed successfully

tentativa, intento fallido

Collocations attempted murder

  • The police are investigating an attempted robbery.

    La policía está investigando un intento de robo.