attempt

attempt — I verb aim at, assay, be at work, be in action, bid for, carry on, conari, do one s best, do the needful, drive at, employ oneself, endeavor, essay, exert oneself, go after, go all out for, intend, labor for, make a bid, make a try, make an… …   Law dictionary

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 — 1. noun 1) попытка; проба; опыт 2) покушение attempt on smb. slife 2. v. пытаться, пробовать, делать попытку Syn: see try …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

Attempt — At*tempt , v. i. To make an attempt; with upon. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Attempt — This article is about the crime of attempt. For other uses, see wikt:attempt …   Wikipedia

attempt — əˈtempt 1. сущ. 1) попытка; проба; опыт to make an attempt ≈ сделать попытку to foil, thwart an attempt ≈ потерпеть неудачу abortive (fruitless, futile, vain) attempt ≈ неудачная попытка all out atte …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

attempt — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French attempter, from Latin attemptare, from ad + temptare to touch, try more at tempt Date: 14th century 1. to make an effort to do, accomplish, solve, or effect <… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

attempt — attemptability, n. attemptable, adj. attempter, n. /euh tempt /, v.t. 1. to make an effort at; try; undertake; seek: to attempt an impossible task; to attempt to walk six miles. 2. Archaic. to attack; move against in a hostile manner: to attempt… …   Universalium

attempt — 1. noun /əˈtɛmpt/ a) The action of trying at something. We made an attempt to cross the stream, but didnt manage. b) An assault or attack. This poem is much better than the feeble attempt of mine. Syn …   Wiktionary