attempt

Versuch

Bemühung, etwas zu tun, besonders wenn es schwierig ist.

In einfachem Englisch: An act of trying to do something, especially something difficult.

• My first attempt failed.
• He made another attempt to open the door.
• She broke the record on her third attempt.

So benutzt man es: attempt to do something (Her attempt to fix the clock failed.); attempt at something (This is my first attempt at bread making.)

Synonyme: try, effort

Häufige Wendungen: first attempt, make an attempt, attempt at something

Attentat, Anschlag

Angriff mit dem Ziel, jemanden zu töten oder schwer zu verletzen, unabhängig davon, ob er gelingt.

In einfachem Englisch: An attack intended to kill or seriously harm someone, whether or not it succeeds.

• The leader survived an assassination attempt.
• Police prevented an attempt on her life.
• Security increased after the second attempt.

So benutzt man es: attempt on someone’s life (The president survived an attempt on his life.)

Synonyme: attack

Häufige Wendungen: assassination attempt, attempt on someone

Suizidversuch

Handlung, mit der jemand versucht, sein eigenes Leben zu beenden.

In einfachem Englisch: An act in which someone tries to end their own life.

• She received medical care after a suicide attempt.
• He survived the attempt and began receiving support.
• The doctor asked about any previous attempts.

Häufige Wendungen: suicide attempt, survive an attempt

versuchen

Sich bemühen, etwas zu tun, besonders wenn es schwierig ist.

In einfachem Englisch: To try to do something, especially something difficult.

• Do not attempt this alone.
• She attempted to climb the highest mountain.
• They have attempted several difficult repairs.

So benutzt man es: attempt to do something (They attempted to repair the roof before the rain.)

Synonyme: try

Häufige Wendungen: attempt to escape, attempt a climb, attempt a rescue