Definition of attempt in English:

attempt

verb əˈtɛm(p)təˈtɛm(p)t

[with object]

1Make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult)
she attempted a comeback in 2001
with infinitive troops shot civilians who attempted to flee
Example sentencesExamples
- Many who marry attempt to achieve a strong, enduring bond based primarily on emotions.
- On the other hand, not to attempt to achieve an independent life is to be left out of the dominant culture.
- More changes are now afoot at the school as it attempts to achieve the status of a Specialist Science College.
- If we do that, then these people have been successful in what they're attempting to achieve.
- Without such an effort, attempting to improve the situation is like building a house on a sand dune.
- The unions have attempted throughout this difficult time to be open and honest.
- Trying to cement her position she pushes the team into attempting an exceptionally difficult human pyramid move.
- He is being deliberately obscure and difficult because his work attempts to short-circuit the way you are thinking.
- Finally the three men attempted the climb but after a day of avalanches they decided to stop.
- He also knows that the risk is compounded when a company attempts to achieve such a growth rate by taking on entirely new types of projects, as he plans to do.
- Some women attempt to achieve a compromise of sorts through relationships with several men.
- Billy is nearly 30 but he is encouraged to attempt a comeback after he floors a man in a bar room brawl and begins to believe that he can still be a success.
- He attempted a comeback in mid-May against Berwick Bandits but pulled out because of intense pain.
- There is no getting away from the fact the bill does not even attempt to resolve the difficult issues underlying and surrounding it.
- The purpose of this article is to attempt the difficult task of trying to describe how the Indians developed this ingenious system.
- I can't see a small village in Russia achieving or even attempting that.
- To be fair, over the next few days my true love did at least attempt to make an effort.
- That's when she was forced to attempt the most difficult vault of the competition over a kneeling horse.
- Glasgow may be the first European university to attempt such a venture, but it will certainly not be the last.
- It's a good time to encounter difficult people or attempt arduous tasks.
- This is the idea that one attempts to achieve enlightenment to benefit others.
- A group of six local people will attempt to climb the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales in as short a time as possible.
- Mendelssohn did not attempt his very difficult task until he felt himself fully equal to it.
- There is always the possibility that they will attempt to achieve a medical qualification for example, in another country.
Synonyms
try, strive, aim, venture, endeavour, seek, set out, do one's best, do all one can, do one's utmost, make an effort, make every effort, spare no effort, give one's all, take it on oneself
have a go at, undertake, embark on, try one's hand at, try out
informal give it a whirl, give it one's best shot, go all out, pull out all the stops, bend over backwards, knock oneself out, bust a gut, break one's neck, move heaven and earth, have a crack at, have a shot at, have a stab at
Australian/New Zealand informal give it a burl, give it a fly
formal essay
archaic assay
1. 1.1 Try to climb to the top of (a mountain)
  the expedition was the first to attempt Everest
  Example sentencesExamples
  And in 2005, Robert and Edwin attempted Everest without oxygen, beaten back only by gale-force wind on summit day, despite feeling strong and fit.
  These expeditions were the only ones to receive permission to attempt Everest from either Nepal or Tibet until the Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research was granted permission from Nepal for two expeditions in 1952.
  Avoiding this decision is why so many who have attempted Everest's peak have perished.
2. 1.2archaic Try to take (a life)
  he would not have attempted the life of a friend

noun əˈtɛm(p)təˈtɛm(p)t

1An effort to achieve or complete a difficult task or action.
with infinitive an attempt to halt the bombings
Example sentencesExamples
- Now there is very little to prevent them from making history and advancing beyond a World Cup group at the first attempt.
- Drivers who pass their test at the first attempt should be made to do it again.
- No one I've spoken to even cares that people were killed in the attempt.
- Through dry, cracked lips, I began a feeble attempt at reassurance, but was immediately interrupted.
- If they are to gain promotion at the first attempt they will have done it against the odds.
- I passed my motorcycle test at the first attempt at the age of 17.
- I made a small speech thanking all and sundry for their efforts, before a disastrous attempt at telling a joke.
- Perhaps most difficult of all is the attempt to achieve independence within the same field.
- This is an attempt to overturn our elections.
- Any effort to aestheticize or commodify art is an attempt at censorship.
- The monument was erected as a tribute to three people who died trying to halt tanks during the coup attempt.
- After many unsuccessful attempts, the first successful attempt at scaling this mountain was in 1913.
- I was fortunate enough to undergo successful IVF treatment at the first attempt, resulting in the birth of twin daughters.
- The implication of such involvement was an attempt to deceive, a successful attempt at the big lie.
- Officials mustered a security force of thousands in the area around the hall, part of an effort to thwart any attempt at a repeat attack.
- But it is difficult to regard these attempts as more than mere tokenism.
- The rushing floodwaters and torrential rain made communication difficult, and rescue attempts failed repeatedly.
- The documentary, due out in the autumn, will follow a mountaineering novice on his attempt to conquer Everest.
- Over recent years there has been a spate of deaths in the area resulting from trampers becoming lost and rescue attempts proving difficult.
- His half-hearted attempt at a palace coup in 1600 led to his execution.
- I refuse to talk about my abortive attempt at qualifying for the Hanley Cup lest I depress myself even more.
- The result was less an attempt at analysis, than several dozen fragmented experiences and opinions.
Synonyms
effort, endeavour, try, bid, venture, trial, experiment
informal crack, go, shot, stab, bash, whack
formal essay
archaic assay
1. 1.1 An effort to surpass a record or conquer a mountain.
  an attempt on the unclimbed north-east ridge
  Example sentencesExamples
  But, we are well situated in terms of out attempt on the mountain and in our camp.
  The attempt on the single-handed record could be a two-trimaran race.
  The meeting had a massive list of international competitors and they helped to attract a creditable crowd despite the very blustery conditions which ruled out record attempts.
  The entrepreneur, famed for his love of daredevil world record attempts, said he hoped to be aboard the first tourist flight into space.
  Mike was in full control of his bike at all times, but was given directions and driving advice by a friend who rode along behind him during the record attempt.
  My previous attempt at the record was a valiant attempt to drive the car while tied up by one leg.
  Phil set off at 10 pm on Thursday evening in far from ideal conditions for a record attempt.
  The salt flats are not unused to record breaking attempts.
  It means we can never again take part in a record attempt like this.
  The British Buggy Club is also using the event to make an attempt on the buggy version of the land speed record.
  Climbers report at least another two people have failed to return from attempts on the mountain, although their deaths have still to be confirmed.
  He now says that his attempt on the world record will be put back at least a couple of months while he attempts to overcome the problem with the compressed air.
  So, before the race in Oxford, I didn't really know if we would be able to go ahead with our attempt on the record.
  I have been preparing for the record attempt since Christmas.
  They had to give up their record attempt because it was not windy enough.
  In the 1950s, the rules said pacemakers could not be used in record attempts.
  He had to postpone a previous attempt on the record at Elvington because of technical problems.
  She was always up for a challenge and continued to make record attempts until the beginning of the war.
  So he approached Reynolds and asked to use the plane for a solo attempt on the world record.
  The dad-of-four had five attempts at the record over a mile-long stretch of airfield.
  Regular land speed record attempts are also held here.
  As part of this campaign they will take part in a world record attempt on April 30 this year.
2. 1.2 A bid to kill someone.
  Karakozov made an attempt on the Tsar's life
  Example sentencesExamples
  But critics point out that John Paul II was not killed by the attempt on his life, as the text foretold.
  This was no easy task and several attempts were made on his life by chieftains who feared that he was going to take their kingdoms.
3. 1.3 A thing produced as a result of trying to make or achieve something.
  she picked her first attempt at a letter out of the wastebasket
  Example sentencesExamples
  As I wait for the next workshop image, I write this article as my first attempt at humor.
  However, this book is the first attempt at consolidating all information in one volume.
  They all wore some attempt at full armour, usually the odd vest of ring mail or skull cap.
  Sue designed the website herself and for a first attempt at web design it is an ambitious project!
  Here's my attempt at re-creating a salad from some Italian joint on The Hill back in St. Louis.
  This is my second attempt at a blog, I hadn't posted to my other one in ages and I wasn't too happy with it so I've scrapped it and started again.
  What was considered as an amateur attempt at photography by him, this photo turned his life forever.
  To the right you'll see my aborted attempt at a National Poetry Month Poster Contest entry.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French attempter, from Latin attemptare, from ad- 'to' + temptare 'to tempt'.

tempt from Middle English:
Tempt goes back to Latin temptare ‘to test, try’, which is the sense in the expression tempt Providence. To be unwise enough to test Providence, or your luck, is to invite misfortune. In the Middle Ages temptation was particularly used in relation to the biblical story, in the Gospel of Matthew, of Jesus being tempted to sin by the Devil when he spent 40 days in the wilderness. Modern temptations are generally more trivial urges to indulge yourself. In 1892 Oscar Wilde wrote: ‘I can resist everything except temptation’ (Lady Windermere's Fan). Attempt (Late Middle English) is from the same root.

Rhymes

contempt, dreamt, exempt, kempt, pre-empt, tempt

Definition of attempt in US English:

attempt

verbəˈtɛm(p)təˈtem(p)t

[with object]

1Make an effort to achieve or complete (something, typically a difficult task or action)
she attempted a comeback in 1989
with infinitive those who attempted to flee were captured at the border
Example sentencesExamples
- Finally the three men attempted the climb but after a day of avalanches they decided to stop.
- A group of six local people will attempt to climb the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales in as short a time as possible.
- Glasgow may be the first European university to attempt such a venture, but it will certainly not be the last.
- If we do that, then these people have been successful in what they're attempting to achieve.
- The purpose of this article is to attempt the difficult task of trying to describe how the Indians developed this ingenious system.
- The unions have attempted throughout this difficult time to be open and honest.
- Trying to cement her position she pushes the team into attempting an exceptionally difficult human pyramid move.
- Mendelssohn did not attempt his very difficult task until he felt himself fully equal to it.
- This is the idea that one attempts to achieve enlightenment to benefit others.
- Without such an effort, attempting to improve the situation is like building a house on a sand dune.
- On the other hand, not to attempt to achieve an independent life is to be left out of the dominant culture.
- He is being deliberately obscure and difficult because his work attempts to short-circuit the way you are thinking.
- To be fair, over the next few days my true love did at least attempt to make an effort.
- He attempted a comeback in mid-May against Berwick Bandits but pulled out because of intense pain.
- Many who marry attempt to achieve a strong, enduring bond based primarily on emotions.
- I can't see a small village in Russia achieving or even attempting that.
- Some women attempt to achieve a compromise of sorts through relationships with several men.
- He also knows that the risk is compounded when a company attempts to achieve such a growth rate by taking on entirely new types of projects, as he plans to do.
- Billy is nearly 30 but he is encouraged to attempt a comeback after he floors a man in a bar room brawl and begins to believe that he can still be a success.
- It's a good time to encounter difficult people or attempt arduous tasks.
- There is no getting away from the fact the bill does not even attempt to resolve the difficult issues underlying and surrounding it.
- That's when she was forced to attempt the most difficult vault of the competition over a kneeling horse.
- More changes are now afoot at the school as it attempts to achieve the status of a Specialist Science College.
- There is always the possibility that they will attempt to achieve a medical qualification for example, in another country.
Synonyms
try, strive, aim, venture, endeavour, seek, set out, do one's best, do all one can, do one's utmost, make an effort, make every effort, spare no effort, give one's all, take it on oneself
1. 1.1 Try to climb to the top of (a mountain)
  the group's next plan was to attempt Everest
  Example sentencesExamples
  And in 2005, Robert and Edwin attempted Everest without oxygen, beaten back only by gale-force wind on summit day, despite feeling strong and fit.
  Avoiding this decision is why so many who have attempted Everest's peak have perished.
  These expeditions were the only ones to receive permission to attempt Everest from either Nepal or Tibet until the Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research was granted permission from Nepal for two expeditions in 1952.
2. 1.2archaic Try to take (a life)
  he would not have attempted the life of a friend

nounəˈtɛm(p)təˈtem(p)t

1An act of trying to achieve something, typically one that is unsuccessful or not certain to succeed.
with infinitive an attempt to halt the bombings
any attempt at talking politics ended in a fit of laughter
an abortive coup attempt
Example sentencesExamples
- But it is difficult to regard these attempts as more than mere tokenism.
- I made a small speech thanking all and sundry for their efforts, before a disastrous attempt at telling a joke.
- Over recent years there has been a spate of deaths in the area resulting from trampers becoming lost and rescue attempts proving difficult.
- The documentary, due out in the autumn, will follow a mountaineering novice on his attempt to conquer Everest.
- Now there is very little to prevent them from making history and advancing beyond a World Cup group at the first attempt.
- Perhaps most difficult of all is the attempt to achieve independence within the same field.
- The rushing floodwaters and torrential rain made communication difficult, and rescue attempts failed repeatedly.
- After many unsuccessful attempts, the first successful attempt at scaling this mountain was in 1913.
- His half-hearted attempt at a palace coup in 1600 led to his execution.
- Any effort to aestheticize or commodify art is an attempt at censorship.
- If they are to gain promotion at the first attempt they will have done it against the odds.
- The result was less an attempt at analysis, than several dozen fragmented experiences and opinions.
- No one I've spoken to even cares that people were killed in the attempt.
- I passed my motorcycle test at the first attempt at the age of 17.
- Officials mustered a security force of thousands in the area around the hall, part of an effort to thwart any attempt at a repeat attack.
- Drivers who pass their test at the first attempt should be made to do it again.
- I was fortunate enough to undergo successful IVF treatment at the first attempt, resulting in the birth of twin daughters.
- Through dry, cracked lips, I began a feeble attempt at reassurance, but was immediately interrupted.
- The implication of such involvement was an attempt to deceive, a successful attempt at the big lie.
- The monument was erected as a tribute to three people who died trying to halt tanks during the coup attempt.
- I refuse to talk about my abortive attempt at qualifying for the Hanley Cup lest I depress myself even more.
- This is an attempt to overturn our elections.
Synonyms
effort, endeavour, try, bid, venture, trial, experiment
1. 1.1 An effort to surpass a record or conquer a mountain.
  we made an attempt on the southwest buttress
  Example sentencesExamples
  In the 1950s, the rules said pacemakers could not be used in record attempts.
  He now says that his attempt on the world record will be put back at least a couple of months while he attempts to overcome the problem with the compressed air.
  She was always up for a challenge and continued to make record attempts until the beginning of the war.
  He had to postpone a previous attempt on the record at Elvington because of technical problems.
  The salt flats are not unused to record breaking attempts.
  Mike was in full control of his bike at all times, but was given directions and driving advice by a friend who rode along behind him during the record attempt.
  The entrepreneur, famed for his love of daredevil world record attempts, said he hoped to be aboard the first tourist flight into space.
  As part of this campaign they will take part in a world record attempt on April 30 this year.
  Phil set off at 10 pm on Thursday evening in far from ideal conditions for a record attempt.
  My previous attempt at the record was a valiant attempt to drive the car while tied up by one leg.
  So, before the race in Oxford, I didn't really know if we would be able to go ahead with our attempt on the record.
  I have been preparing for the record attempt since Christmas.
  Regular land speed record attempts are also held here.
  The attempt on the single-handed record could be a two-trimaran race.
  The meeting had a massive list of international competitors and they helped to attract a creditable crowd despite the very blustery conditions which ruled out record attempts.
  But, we are well situated in terms of out attempt on the mountain and in our camp.
  So he approached Reynolds and asked to use the plane for a solo attempt on the world record.
  Climbers report at least another two people have failed to return from attempts on the mountain, although their deaths have still to be confirmed.
  The dad-of-four had five attempts at the record over a mile-long stretch of airfield.
  They had to give up their record attempt because it was not windy enough.
  The British Buggy Club is also using the event to make an attempt on the buggy version of the land speed record.
  It means we can never again take part in a record attempt like this.
2. 1.2 A bid to kill someone.
  Karakozov made an attempt on the Tsar's life
  Example sentencesExamples
  This was no easy task and several attempts were made on his life by chieftains who feared that he was going to take their kingdoms.
  But critics point out that John Paul II was not killed by the attempt on his life, as the text foretold.
3. 1.3 A thing produced as a result of trying to make or achieve something.
  her first attempt at a letter ended up in the wastebasket
  Example sentencesExamples
  As I wait for the next workshop image, I write this article as my first attempt at humor.
  They all wore some attempt at full armour, usually the odd vest of ring mail or skull cap.
  Here's my attempt at re-creating a salad from some Italian joint on The Hill back in St. Louis.
  What was considered as an amateur attempt at photography by him, this photo turned his life forever.
  However, this book is the first attempt at consolidating all information in one volume.
  To the right you'll see my aborted attempt at a National Poetry Month Poster Contest entry.
  Sue designed the website herself and for a first attempt at web design it is an ambitious project!
  This is my second attempt at a blog, I hadn't posted to my other one in ages and I wasn't too happy with it so I've scrapped it and started again.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French attempter, from Latin attemptare, from ad- ‘to’ + temptare ‘to tempt’.

单词	attempt
释义	Definition of attempt in English: attempt verb əˈtɛm(p)təˈtɛm(p)t [with object] 1Make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult) she attempted a comeback in 2001 with infinitive troops shot civilians who attempted to flee Example sentencesExamples Many who marry attempt to achieve a strong, enduring bond based primarily on emotions. On the other hand, not to attempt to achieve an independent life is to be left out of the dominant culture. More changes are now afoot at the school as it attempts to achieve the status of a Specialist Science College. If we do that, then these people have been successful in what they're attempting to achieve. Without such an effort, attempting to improve the situation is like building a house on a sand dune. The unions have attempted throughout this difficult time to be open and honest. Trying to cement her position she pushes the team into attempting an exceptionally difficult human pyramid move. He is being deliberately obscure and difficult because his work attempts to short-circuit the way you are thinking. Finally the three men attempted the climb but after a day of avalanches they decided to stop. He also knows that the risk is compounded when a company attempts to achieve such a growth rate by taking on entirely new types of projects, as he plans to do. Some women attempt to achieve a compromise of sorts through relationships with several men. Billy is nearly 30 but he is encouraged to attempt a comeback after he floors a man in a bar room brawl and begins to believe that he can still be a success. He attempted a comeback in mid-May against Berwick Bandits but pulled out because of intense pain. There is no getting away from the fact the bill does not even attempt to resolve the difficult issues underlying and surrounding it. The purpose of this article is to attempt the difficult task of trying to describe how the Indians developed this ingenious system. I can't see a small village in Russia achieving or even attempting that. To be fair, over the next few days my true love did at least attempt to make an effort. That's when she was forced to attempt the most difficult vault of the competition over a kneeling horse. Glasgow may be the first European university to attempt such a venture, but it will certainly not be the last. It's a good time to encounter difficult people or attempt arduous tasks. This is the idea that one attempts to achieve enlightenment to benefit others. A group of six local people will attempt to climb the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales in as short a time as possible. Mendelssohn did not attempt his very difficult task until he felt himself fully equal to it. There is always the possibility that they will attempt to achieve a medical qualification for example, in another country. Synonyms try, strive, aim, venture, endeavour, seek, set out, do one's best, do all one can, do one's utmost, make an effort, make every effort, spare no effort, give one's all, take it on oneself have a go at, undertake, embark on, try one's hand at, try out informal give it a whirl, give it one's best shot, go all out, pull out all the stops, bend over backwards, knock oneself out, bust a gut, break one's neck, move heaven and earth, have a crack at, have a shot at, have a stab at Australian/New Zealand informal give it a burl, give it a fly formal essay archaic assay 1.1 Try to climb to the top of (a mountain) the expedition was the first to attempt Everest Example sentencesExamples And in 2005, Robert and Edwin attempted Everest without oxygen, beaten back only by gale-force wind on summit day, despite feeling strong and fit. These expeditions were the only ones to receive permission to attempt Everest from either Nepal or Tibet until the Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research was granted permission from Nepal for two expeditions in 1952. Avoiding this decision is why so many who have attempted Everest's peak have perished. 1.2archaic Try to take (a life) he would not have attempted the life of a friend noun əˈtɛm(p)təˈtɛm(p)t 1An effort to achieve or complete a difficult task or action. with infinitive an attempt to halt the bombings Example sentencesExamples Now there is very little to prevent them from making history and advancing beyond a World Cup group at the first attempt. Drivers who pass their test at the first attempt should be made to do it again. No one I've spoken to even cares that people were killed in the attempt. Through dry, cracked lips, I began a feeble attempt at reassurance, but was immediately interrupted. If they are to gain promotion at the first attempt they will have done it against the odds. I passed my motorcycle test at the first attempt at the age of 17. I made a small speech thanking all and sundry for their efforts, before a disastrous attempt at telling a joke. Perhaps most difficult of all is the attempt to achieve independence within the same field. This is an attempt to overturn our elections. Any effort to aestheticize or commodify art is an attempt at censorship. The monument was erected as a tribute to three people who died trying to halt tanks during the coup attempt. After many unsuccessful attempts, the first successful attempt at scaling this mountain was in 1913. I was fortunate enough to undergo successful IVF treatment at the first attempt, resulting in the birth of twin daughters. The implication of such involvement was an attempt to deceive, a successful attempt at the big lie. Officials mustered a security force of thousands in the area around the hall, part of an effort to thwart any attempt at a repeat attack. But it is difficult to regard these attempts as more than mere tokenism. The rushing floodwaters and torrential rain made communication difficult, and rescue attempts failed repeatedly. The documentary, due out in the autumn, will follow a mountaineering novice on his attempt to conquer Everest. Over recent years there has been a spate of deaths in the area resulting from trampers becoming lost and rescue attempts proving difficult. His half-hearted attempt at a palace coup in 1600 led to his execution. I refuse to talk about my abortive attempt at qualifying for the Hanley Cup lest I depress myself even more. The result was less an attempt at analysis, than several dozen fragmented experiences and opinions. Synonyms effort, endeavour, try, bid, venture, trial, experiment informal crack, go, shot, stab, bash, whack formal essay archaic assay 1.1 An effort to surpass a record or conquer a mountain. an attempt on the unclimbed north-east ridge Example sentencesExamples But, we are well situated in terms of out attempt on the mountain and in our camp. The attempt on the single-handed record could be a two-trimaran race. The meeting had a massive list of international competitors and they helped to attract a creditable crowd despite the very blustery conditions which ruled out record attempts. The entrepreneur, famed for his love of daredevil world record attempts, said he hoped to be aboard the first tourist flight into space. Mike was in full control of his bike at all times, but was given directions and driving advice by a friend who rode along behind him during the record attempt. My previous attempt at the record was a valiant attempt to drive the car while tied up by one leg. Phil set off at 10 pm on Thursday evening in far from ideal conditions for a record attempt. The salt flats are not unused to record breaking attempts. It means we can never again take part in a record attempt like this. The British Buggy Club is also using the event to make an attempt on the buggy version of the land speed record. Climbers report at least another two people have failed to return from attempts on the mountain, although their deaths have still to be confirmed. He now says that his attempt on the world record will be put back at least a couple of months while he attempts to overcome the problem with the compressed air. So, before the race in Oxford, I didn't really know if we would be able to go ahead with our attempt on the record. I have been preparing for the record attempt since Christmas. They had to give up their record attempt because it was not windy enough. In the 1950s, the rules said pacemakers could not be used in record attempts. He had to postpone a previous attempt on the record at Elvington because of technical problems. She was always up for a challenge and continued to make record attempts until the beginning of the war. So he approached Reynolds and asked to use the plane for a solo attempt on the world record. The dad-of-four had five attempts at the record over a mile-long stretch of airfield. Regular land speed record attempts are also held here. As part of this campaign they will take part in a world record attempt on April 30 this year. 1.2 A bid to kill someone. Karakozov made an attempt on the Tsar's life Example sentencesExamples But critics point out that John Paul II was not killed by the attempt on his life, as the text foretold. This was no easy task and several attempts were made on his life by chieftains who feared that he was going to take their kingdoms. 1.3 A thing produced as a result of trying to make or achieve something. she picked her first attempt at a letter out of the wastebasket Example sentencesExamples As I wait for the next workshop image, I write this article as my first attempt at humor. However, this book is the first attempt at consolidating all information in one volume. They all wore some attempt at full armour, usually the odd vest of ring mail or skull cap. Sue designed the website herself and for a first attempt at web design it is an ambitious project! Here's my attempt at re-creating a salad from some Italian joint on The Hill back in St. Louis. This is my second attempt at a blog, I hadn't posted to my other one in ages and I wasn't too happy with it so I've scrapped it and started again. What was considered as an amateur attempt at photography by him, this photo turned his life forever. To the right you'll see my aborted attempt at a National Poetry Month Poster Contest entry. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French attempter, from Latin attemptare, from ad- 'to' + temptare 'to tempt'. tempt from Middle English: Tempt goes back to Latin temptare ‘to test, try’, which is the sense in the expression tempt Providence. To be unwise enough to test Providence, or your luck, is to invite misfortune. In the Middle Ages temptation was particularly used in relation to the biblical story, in the Gospel of Matthew, of Jesus being tempted to sin by the Devil when he spent 40 days in the wilderness. Modern temptations are generally more trivial urges to indulge yourself. In 1892 Oscar Wilde wrote: ‘I can resist everything except temptation’ (Lady Windermere's Fan). Attempt (Late Middle English) is from the same root. Rhymes contempt, dreamt, exempt, kempt, pre-empt, tempt Definition of attempt in US English: attempt verbəˈtɛm(p)təˈtem(p)t [with object] 1Make an effort to achieve or complete (something, typically a difficult task or action) she attempted a comeback in 1989 with infinitive those who attempted to flee were captured at the border Example sentencesExamples Finally the three men attempted the climb but after a day of avalanches they decided to stop. A group of six local people will attempt to climb the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales in as short a time as possible. Glasgow may be the first European university to attempt such a venture, but it will certainly not be the last. If we do that, then these people have been successful in what they're attempting to achieve. The purpose of this article is to attempt the difficult task of trying to describe how the Indians developed this ingenious system. The unions have attempted throughout this difficult time to be open and honest. Trying to cement her position she pushes the team into attempting an exceptionally difficult human pyramid move. Mendelssohn did not attempt his very difficult task until he felt himself fully equal to it. This is the idea that one attempts to achieve enlightenment to benefit others. Without such an effort, attempting to improve the situation is like building a house on a sand dune. On the other hand, not to attempt to achieve an independent life is to be left out of the dominant culture. He is being deliberately obscure and difficult because his work attempts to short-circuit the way you are thinking. To be fair, over the next few days my true love did at least attempt to make an effort. He attempted a comeback in mid-May against Berwick Bandits but pulled out because of intense pain. Many who marry attempt to achieve a strong, enduring bond based primarily on emotions. I can't see a small village in Russia achieving or even attempting that. Some women attempt to achieve a compromise of sorts through relationships with several men. He also knows that the risk is compounded when a company attempts to achieve such a growth rate by taking on entirely new types of projects, as he plans to do. Billy is nearly 30 but he is encouraged to attempt a comeback after he floors a man in a bar room brawl and begins to believe that he can still be a success. It's a good time to encounter difficult people or attempt arduous tasks. There is no getting away from the fact the bill does not even attempt to resolve the difficult issues underlying and surrounding it. That's when she was forced to attempt the most difficult vault of the competition over a kneeling horse. More changes are now afoot at the school as it attempts to achieve the status of a Specialist Science College. There is always the possibility that they will attempt to achieve a medical qualification for example, in another country. Synonyms try, strive, aim, venture, endeavour, seek, set out, do one's best, do all one can, do one's utmost, make an effort, make every effort, spare no effort, give one's all, take it on oneself 1.1 Try to climb to the top of (a mountain) the group's next plan was to attempt Everest Example sentencesExamples And in 2005, Robert and Edwin attempted Everest without oxygen, beaten back only by gale-force wind on summit day, despite feeling strong and fit. Avoiding this decision is why so many who have attempted Everest's peak have perished. These expeditions were the only ones to receive permission to attempt Everest from either Nepal or Tibet until the Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research was granted permission from Nepal for two expeditions in 1952. 1.2archaic Try to take (a life) he would not have attempted the life of a friend nounəˈtɛm(p)təˈtem(p)t 1An act of trying to achieve something, typically one that is unsuccessful or not certain to succeed. with infinitive an attempt to halt the bombings any attempt at talking politics ended in a fit of laughter an abortive coup attempt Example sentencesExamples But it is difficult to regard these attempts as more than mere tokenism. I made a small speech thanking all and sundry for their efforts, before a disastrous attempt at telling a joke. Over recent years there has been a spate of deaths in the area resulting from trampers becoming lost and rescue attempts proving difficult. The documentary, due out in the autumn, will follow a mountaineering novice on his attempt to conquer Everest. Now there is very little to prevent them from making history and advancing beyond a World Cup group at the first attempt. Perhaps most difficult of all is the attempt to achieve independence within the same field. The rushing floodwaters and torrential rain made communication difficult, and rescue attempts failed repeatedly. After many unsuccessful attempts, the first successful attempt at scaling this mountain was in 1913. His half-hearted attempt at a palace coup in 1600 led to his execution. Any effort to aestheticize or commodify art is an attempt at censorship. If they are to gain promotion at the first attempt they will have done it against the odds. The result was less an attempt at analysis, than several dozen fragmented experiences and opinions. No one I've spoken to even cares that people were killed in the attempt. I passed my motorcycle test at the first attempt at the age of 17. Officials mustered a security force of thousands in the area around the hall, part of an effort to thwart any attempt at a repeat attack. Drivers who pass their test at the first attempt should be made to do it again. I was fortunate enough to undergo successful IVF treatment at the first attempt, resulting in the birth of twin daughters. Through dry, cracked lips, I began a feeble attempt at reassurance, but was immediately interrupted. The implication of such involvement was an attempt to deceive, a successful attempt at the big lie. The monument was erected as a tribute to three people who died trying to halt tanks during the coup attempt. I refuse to talk about my abortive attempt at qualifying for the Hanley Cup lest I depress myself even more. This is an attempt to overturn our elections. Synonyms effort, endeavour, try, bid, venture, trial, experiment 1.1 An effort to surpass a record or conquer a mountain. we made an attempt on the southwest buttress Example sentencesExamples In the 1950s, the rules said pacemakers could not be used in record attempts. He now says that his attempt on the world record will be put back at least a couple of months while he attempts to overcome the problem with the compressed air. She was always up for a challenge and continued to make record attempts until the beginning of the war. He had to postpone a previous attempt on the record at Elvington because of technical problems. The salt flats are not unused to record breaking attempts. Mike was in full control of his bike at all times, but was given directions and driving advice by a friend who rode along behind him during the record attempt. The entrepreneur, famed for his love of daredevil world record attempts, said he hoped to be aboard the first tourist flight into space. As part of this campaign they will take part in a world record attempt on April 30 this year. Phil set off at 10 pm on Thursday evening in far from ideal conditions for a record attempt. My previous attempt at the record was a valiant attempt to drive the car while tied up by one leg. So, before the race in Oxford, I didn't really know if we would be able to go ahead with our attempt on the record. I have been preparing for the record attempt since Christmas. Regular land speed record attempts are also held here. The attempt on the single-handed record could be a two-trimaran race. The meeting had a massive list of international competitors and they helped to attract a creditable crowd despite the very blustery conditions which ruled out record attempts. But, we are well situated in terms of out attempt on the mountain and in our camp. So he approached Reynolds and asked to use the plane for a solo attempt on the world record. Climbers report at least another two people have failed to return from attempts on the mountain, although their deaths have still to be confirmed. The dad-of-four had five attempts at the record over a mile-long stretch of airfield. They had to give up their record attempt because it was not windy enough. The British Buggy Club is also using the event to make an attempt on the buggy version of the land speed record. It means we can never again take part in a record attempt like this. 1.2 A bid to kill someone. Karakozov made an attempt on the Tsar's life Example sentencesExamples This was no easy task and several attempts were made on his life by chieftains who feared that he was going to take their kingdoms. But critics point out that John Paul II was not killed by the attempt on his life, as the text foretold. 1.3 A thing produced as a result of trying to make or achieve something. her first attempt at a letter ended up in the wastebasket Example sentencesExamples As I wait for the next workshop image, I write this article as my first attempt at humor. They all wore some attempt at full armour, usually the odd vest of ring mail or skull cap. Here's my attempt at re-creating a salad from some Italian joint on The Hill back in St. Louis. What was considered as an amateur attempt at photography by him, this photo turned his life forever. However, this book is the first attempt at consolidating all information in one volume. To the right you'll see my aborted attempt at a National Poetry Month Poster Contest entry. Sue designed the website herself and for a first attempt at web design it is an ambitious project! This is my second attempt at a blog, I hadn't posted to my other one in ages and I wasn't too happy with it so I've scrapped it and started again. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French attempter, from Latin attemptare, from ad- ‘to’ + temptare ‘to tempt’.
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