attempts (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: əˈtɛmpts
Definition
To try to do or achieve something, especially something difficult.
Examples
She made several attempts to contact him.
The team attempted a daring rescue.
He will attempt to break the world record.
How to Use attempts
- attempt to do something (prepositional phrase)
- To try to perform an action. — "He will attempt to climb the mountain."
- attempt on someone's life (collocation)
- An act of trying to kill someone. — "There was an attempt on the president's life."
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