Translation of attempt into German
Noun
effort
action of trying to achieve something- Her attempt to climb the mountain was successful.Ihr Versuch, den Berg zu besteigen, war erfolgreich.
violence
- There was an attempt on his life last night.Es gab letzte Nacht einen Anschlag auf sein Leben.
sports
- He made an attempt to break the world record.Er unternahm einen Versuch, den Weltrekord zu brechen.
Verb
goal seeking
make an effort to do something, especially despite difficulty- He attempted to climb the wall but slipped near the top.Er versuchte, die Mauer zu erklimmen, rutschte aber kurz vor dem Gipfel ab.
Expressions with attempt: examples in English and translations in German
Synonyms and analogies of attempt in English
Examples of attempt in a sentence
The attempt to break the record drew a large crowd. The police thwarted an attempt to rob the bank. An attempt was made to sabotage the event. His attempt at the marathon was impressive. The athlete's attempt was recorded in the history books. I will attempt to fix the engine myself.
They attempted to negotiate a better contract.
Translations of "attempt" in Context ordered by category and frequency
Her eighth attempt at baking the cake finally turned out well.
Ihr achter Versuch, den Kuchen zu backen, gelang endlich.
It was your attempt to make your mark in the world.
Es war dein Anlauf, deine Marke in der Welt anzubringen.
The murder attempt of which he was victim does not surprise me.
Das Attentat, dessen Opfer er ist, überrascht mich nicht.
The attempt of material to move out of the magnetic field.
Das Bestreben eines Materials, aus einem Magnetfeld hinaus zu wandern.
You know, there's already been one attempt on your life.
Sie wissen es gab bereits einen Anschlag auf Ihr Leben.
Only a person with balls would attempt to climb that mountain.
Nur jemand mit Schneid würde versuchen, diesen Berg zu besteigen.
The judges shall attempt to achieve unanimity in their decisions.
Die Richter bemühen sich, ihre Urteile einstimmig zu fällen.
attempt: Examples and translations in context
His constant bragging is just an attempt to appear the alpha male.
Sein ständiges Prahlen ist nur ein Versuch, als Alpha-Mann zu wirken.
Exhausted and discouraged, he anchored his hope on one last attempt.
Erschöpft und entmutigt setzte er seine Hoffnung auf einen letzten Versuch.
The sudden deadline seemed like an attempt to railroad everyone.
Die plötzliche Frist erschien wie ein Versuch, alle zu überrumpeln.
Their attempt to rebrand the company really came a stumer last year.
Ihr Versuch, die Firma umzubranding, ist letztes Jahr schwer gescheitert.
Her cold look across the table froze every attempt at friendly conversation.
Ihr kalter Blick über den Tisch erstickte jeden Versuch eines freundlichen Gesprächs.
Traffic jams put a crimp in my attempt to arrive at work early.
Staus haben meinen Versuch, früh zur Arbeit zu kommen, vereitelt.
The government made a last-ditch attempt to negotiate before the strike began.
Die Regierung unternahm einen letzten Versuch zu verhandeln, bevor der Streik begann.
Her pathetic attempt at humor only made the awkward silence more pronounced.
Ihr kläglicher Versuch, witzig zu sein, verstärkte nur die peinliche Stille.
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