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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHave a crack at something
/hæv ə kræk æt ˈsʌm.θɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make an attempt or try to do something, especially something new or challenging.
"I have never fixed a car engine before, but I am willing to have a crack at it." - 2
To direct an effort or strike toward a particular objective or challenge.
"She decided to have a crack at the crossword puzzle during her lunch break."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'crack', meaning an attempt or trial, which dates back to the early 19th century in British and Irish English. The verb phrase evolved from the colloquial sense of 'breaking open' a problem or task to mean making an earnest effort to accomplish something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Have a crack at something" is said worldwide
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tenter sa chance
Transliteration: tã-te sa ʃãs
"Je vais tenter ma chance avec ce problème difficile."
sein Glück versuchen
Transliteration: zaɪn glʏk fɐˈzuːxn̩
"Ich werde es einfach mal versuchen."
tentare
Transliteration: tɛnˈtaːre
"Voglio tentare di risolvere questo enigma."
intentarlo
Transliteration: in.tenˈtaɾ.lo
"Voy a intentarlo con este nuevo proyecto."
tentar a sorte
Transliteration: tẽˈtaɾ a ˈsɔɾ.tʃi
"Vou tentar a sorte neste novo desafio."
कोशिश करना
Transliteration: koshish karnā
"मैं इस काम को करने की कोशिश करना चाहता हूँ।"
尝试一下
Transliteration: cháng shì yī xià
"我想尝试一下这个新游戏。"
한번 해보다
Transliteration: han-beon hae-bo-da
"이 어려운 문제에 한번 도전해 보겠습니다."
挑戦してみる
Transliteration: chōsen shite miru
"この難しいパズルに一度挑戦してみます。"
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