attempt

intentar, tratar de

Tratar de hacer algo, especialmente si resulta difícil.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: attempt to do something (They attempted to repair the roof before the rain.)

Sinónimos: try

Expresiones frecuentes: attempt to escape, attempt a climb, attempt a rescue

intento, tentativa

Acción de tratar de hacer algo, especialmente algo difícil.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: attempt to do something (Her attempt to fix the clock failed.); attempt at something (This is my first attempt at bread making.)

Sinónimos: try, effort

Expresiones frecuentes: first attempt, make an attempt, attempt at something

atentado

Ataque destinado a matar o herir gravemente a alguien, consiga o no su objetivo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: attempt on someone’s life (The president survived an attempt on his life.)

Sinónimos: attack

Expresiones frecuentes: assassination attempt, attempt on someone

intento de suicidio

Acto por el que una persona trata de acabar con su propia vida.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Expresiones frecuentes: suicide attempt, survive an attempt