attempt
/əˈtempt/verb
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प्रयास करना, कोशिश करना
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[T] ~ sth | ~ to do sth
to make an effort to do something, especially something difficult
प्रयास करना, कोशिश करना
- Attempt all the questions, even the hard ones.
- She attempted to climb the peak in winter.
- Several climbers attempted the summit before the storm arrived.
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- He attempted to explain, but nobody listened.
- Don't attempt to repair the machine without training.
Opposite abandon give up
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[C] ~ (to do sth) | ~ (at sth/at doing sth)
an act of trying to do something, especially something difficult
प्रयास, कोशिश
- She cleared the exam in her second attempt.
- an attempt at a world record
- After three failed attempts, she finally passed the driving test.
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- This was his last attempt at the entrance exam.
- The team made a brave attempt to save the match.
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[C] ~ (on sb's life)
an act of trying to kill somebody
(हत्या की) कोशिश
- There was an attempt on the minister's life.
- Police foiled an attempt on the life of the witness.
- The police arrested a man for the attempt on the bank manager's life.
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- He survived an attempt on his life during the election campaign.
- An attempt on the chairman's life shocked the country.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
attempt to do sth (verb)
To try to do something, especially something difficult. It takes the to-infinitive and suggests the result is not certain.
कुछ करने का प्रयास करना, विशेषकर कठिन काम का; इसके बाद to-infinitive आता है और परिणाम अनिश्चित रहता है।
- The climbers attempted to reach the summit.
- Radhika attempted to solve the last question.
attempt + noun / gerund (verb, formal)
A direct object can follow: attempt a question, attempt the paper. A gerund is possible but rare.
इसके बाद सीधे object आ सकता है: attempt a question, attempt the paper; gerund संभव है पर दुर्लभ है।
- Attempt all questions in Section A.
- Candidates must attempt any five questions.
an attempt to do sth / at doing sth / on sth
As a noun it takes to-infinitive, or at + gerund; an attempt on means a try to break a record or harm a person.
Noun के रूप में इसके बाद to-infinitive या 'at + gerund' आता है; 'an attempt on' रिकॉर्ड तोड़ने या किसी को हानि पहुँचाने के प्रयास को बताता है।
- It was his third attempt to pass the NET exam.
- The athlete made an attempt on the national record.
first / second attempt; in an attempt to
Count the tries with ordinal numbers. In an attempt to gives the purpose of an action.
प्रयासों की गिनती क्रमसूचक संख्याओं से होती है; 'in an attempt to' कार्य का उद्देश्य बताता है।
- She cleared the exam in her second attempt.
- He left early in an attempt to avoid the traffic.
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adjective + attempt
desperatesuccessfulfailedlastfirst
- It was a desperate attempt to save the match.
verb + attempt
makefail inabandonrenewrepeat
- He made a final attempt to meet the minister.
attempt + noun
a questionthe papera climba crossing
- You must attempt all questions.
attempt + to / at
attempt to escapeattempt to murderan attempt at humouran attempt on
- The prisoner made an attempt to escape.
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- Radhika cleared the UPSC exam in her third attempt.
राधिका ने UPSC परीक्षा अपने तीसरे प्रयास में उत्तीर्ण की।
- Nobody attempted to stop the thief.
किसी ने चोर को रोकने का प्रयास नहीं किया।
- His attempt at a joke fell flat.
उसका मज़ाक करने का प्रयास फीका पड़ गया।
- The police foiled an attempt to rob the bank.
पुलिस ने बैंक लूटने के प्रयास को विफल कर दिया।
- Attempt the easy sums first and keep the difficult ones for later.
आसान प्रश्न पहले हल कीजिए और कठिन बाद के लिए रखिए।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He attempted for passing the exam.
✓ He attempted to pass the exam.
Attempt is followed by a to-infinitive, not for + -ing.
'Attempt' के बाद to-infinitive आता है, 'for + -ing' नहीं।
✗ I gave the exam in my second attempt.
✓ I took the exam in my second attempt.
Exams are taken or written, not given by the candidate.
परीक्षा देने वाला विद्यार्थी exam 'take' या 'write' करता है, 'give' नहीं।
✗ He made an attempt of jumping the wall.
✓ He made an attempt to jump the wall.
After attempt, use to + verb, not of + -ing.
'Attempt' के बाद to + verb आता है, 'of + -ing' नहीं।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
at·tempt
§Grammar and usage
Attempt to do sth (not 'attempt doing' in formal use); an attempt at sth; an attempt on sb's life.
'attempt to do sth', 'an attempt at sth' और 'an attempt on sb's life' आता है।