attempt

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Nỗ lực, cố gắng

BrE /ˈat.mənt/ AmE /ˈæt.mənt/

noun / verb en → vi

1 TRY [countable] A2

Nỗ lực, cố gắng

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

  • make an attempt to do sth

Collocations make a serious attempt · an unsuccessful attempt

  • He made several attempts to contact her.

    Anh ta đã cố gắng liên lạc với cô ấy nhiều lần.

2 TRY [transitive] A2

Cố gắng làm gì đó

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

  • attempt to do sth

Collocations attempt a difficult task · attempt an escape

  • She attempted to climb the mountain.

    Cô ấy đã cố gắng leo lên núi.

3 TRY [transitive] B1

Thử làm gì đó

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

  • attempt to do sth

Collocations attempt a solution · attempt an explanation

  • The government attempted to solve the problem.

    Chính phủ đã cố gắng giải quyết vấn đề.

4 TRY [transitive] B1

Thử làm gì đó

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

  • attempt to do sth

Collocations attempt a new approach · attempt an innovative solution

  • They attempted to introduce a new policy.

    Họ đã cố gắng đưa ra một chính sách mới.

5 TRY [transitive] B1

Thử làm gì đó

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

  • attempt to do sth

Collocations attempt a new technique · attempt an experimental method

  • The scientist attempted to use a new method.

    Người khoa học đã cố gắng sử dụng một phương pháp mới.

6 TRY [transitive] B1

Thử làm gì đó

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

  • attempt to do sth

Collocations attempt a new strategy · attempt an innovative approach

  • The company attempted to adopt a new strategy.

    Công ty đã cố gắng áp dụng một chiến lược mới.

7 TRY [transitive] B1

Thử làm gì đó

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

  • attempt to do sth

Collocations attempt a new initiative · attempt an innovative project

  • The organization attempted to launch a new initiative.

    Tổ chức đã cố gắng khởi xướng một sáng kiến mới.

8 TRY [transitive] B1

Thử làm gì đó

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

  • attempt to do sth

Collocations attempt a new venture · attempt an innovative business model

  • The entrepreneur attempted to start a new venture.

    Nhà kinh doanh đã cố gắng bắt đầu một dự án mới.