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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxn̩
"Wir werden unser Bestes versuchen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make an effort to achieve, accomplish, or complete something difficult.
"She decided to attempt the difficult climb despite the harsh weather."
- 1
An act of trying to achieve or do something, often with a specific goal in mind.
"His first attempt at baking a soufflé was surprisingly successful."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'attemptare', meaning to test, try, or assault, composed of 'ad-' (to) and 'temptare' (to handle, try). Entering Middle English in the 14th century via Old French 'attempter', the term shifted from denoting an attack or physical assault to signifying a mental or physical endeavor to achieve something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Attempt" is said worldwide
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tenter
Transliteration: tãte
"Il va tenter sa chance au concours."
versuchen
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxn̩
"Wir werden unser Bestes versuchen."
tentare
Transliteration: tenˈtare
"Ho deciso di tentare la prova."
intentar
Transliteration: intenˈtaɾ
"Voy a intentar resolver este problema."
tentar
Transliteration: tẽˈtaɾ
"Ele vai tentar novamente amanhã."
प्रयास करना
Transliteration: prayas karna
"हमें अपनी असफलता के बाद फिर से प्रयास करना चाहिए।"
尝试
Transliteration: chángshì
"我想尝试一下这个新游戏。"
시도하다
Transliteration: sidohada
"그는 새로운 프로젝트를 시도하기로 했다."
試みる
Transliteration: kokoromiru
"彼は新しい方法を試みることにした。"
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