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attempt
[/əˈtɛmpt/]
noun/verb
pl: attempts
tentativa
1.
(verb) to make an effort to accomplish or complete something
She attempted to climb the mountain despite the bad weather.
Ela tentou escalar a montanha apesar do mau tempo.
2.
(noun) an effort or try to do something
His first attempt at baking a cake was unsuccessful.
Sua primeira tentativa de fazer um bolo foi malsucedida.
3.
(noun) an attack or assault on someone
There was an attempt on the president's life.
Houve uma tentativa contra a vida do presidente.
NYC Slang
shot (as in 'give it a shot')
Synonyms
try
endeavor
effort
undertaking
stab
Antonyms
success
accomplishment
achievement
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tentativa
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
tentativa
common colloquial: 'tá tentando' (you're trying)
São Paulo
tentativa
standard usage
Portugal
tentativa
standard usage; also 'conato' (formal/legal context)
Related Idioms & Phrases
make an attempt at
at the first attempt
attempt one's life
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