B1 verb
attempt
/əˈtempt/
- Meaning
- to try to do something difficult
- Example
- "He attempted to climb the mountain twice."
- Similar & related words
- tryendeavorstriveattempt (noun)attempted
- How to use it
- As a verb, "attempt" carries the action of the sentence. Practice it in three forms — a fact about yourself, a question, and a negative — for example, turn the example sentence above into your own situation.
- Common mistake
- 'Attempt' is more formal than 'try' — in everyday speech 'try to do' is more natural: 'I tried to call her'.