Dictionary English German: [attempt]

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English German
rescue {adj} [attr.] [e.g. attempt, operation, helicopter, excavation]
156
Rettungs- [z. B. Versuch, Aktion, Hubschrauber, Grabung]
fruitless {adj} [attempt]
69
vergeblich
luckless {adj} [attempt]erfolglos
Verbs
to adventure sth. [attempt against odds, expose to danger or loss]
219
etw.Akk. riskieren
to assay [archaic] [attempt]
205
versuchen
to assay sth. [analyze; attempt]
28
etw.Akk. probieren [auf seine Eignung prüfen; versuchen]
to abandon sth. [e.g. attempt]von etw.Dat. absehen [z. B. Versuch]
Nouns
assault [assassination attempt]
1593
Anschlag {m} [Attentat]
stab [coll.] [attempt]
206
Versuch {m} [fig.]
endeavor [Am.] [attempt]
138
Versuch {m}
whack [coll.] [try, attempt]
89
Versuch {m}
bash [Br.] [coll.] [attempt]
72
Versuch {m}
sally [attempt]
47
Versuch {m}
pretense [Am.] [attempt to make something untrue appear true]
25
Verstellung {f} [Heuchelei]
[incoming border-crossing attempt]Einreiseversuch {m}
essay [obs.] [tentative attempt]zaghafter Versuch {m}
ineffectiveness [attempt]Fruchtlosigkeit {f}
2 Words
in one {adv} [coll.] [at first attempt]auf Anhieb
to ride out [to attempt to survive by waiting and hoping for the best]aussitzen
to work sth. out [(attempt) to find a solution]etw.Akk. austüfteln [ugs.]
sports record pursuit [record attempt]Rekordjagd {f}
wind-up [Br.] [coll.] [attempt to tease someone]Jux {m} [um jemanden 'aufzuziehen']
wind-up [Br.] [coll.] [attempt to tease someone]Verarsche {f} [derb] [um jemanden 'aufzuziehen']
3 Words
at one go {adv} [coll.] [chiefly Br.] [idiom] [in one attempt]auf Anhieb [Redewendung]
4 Words
at / in one go {adv} [coll.] [chiefly Br.] [idiom] [in one attempt]auf einen Hieb [ugs.] [Redewendung] [auf Anhieb]
at / in one go {adv} [coll.] [chiefly Br.] [idiom] [in one attempt]mit einem Mal [auf Anhieb]
to swing for the fences [Am.] [coll.] [idiom] [attempt to satisfy one's highest aspirations]nach den Sternen greifen [geh.] [Redewendung] [etwas kaum Erreichbares haben wollen]
to take a shot at sth. [idiom] [to attempt to do sth.]etw.Akk. ausprobieren [versuchen etw. zu tun]
5+ Words
to put the make on a female [Am.] [coll.] [attempt to woo]baggern [ugs.] [sexuell anmachen]
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