Found 4 items, similar to Attempting.
English → Indonesian (Kamus Landak) Definition: attempt usaha
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: attempt anju, mencoba, pencobaan, percobaan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: attempt attempt n 1: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; “made an effort to cover all the reading material”; “wished him luck in his endeavor”; “she gave it a good try” [syn: effort, endeavor, endeavour, try] 2: the act of attacking; “attacks on women increased last year”; “they made an attempt on his life” [syn: attack] v 1: make an effort or attempt; “He tried to shake off his fears”; “The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps”; “The police attempted to stop the thief”; “He sought to improve himself”; “She always seeks to do good in the world” [syn: try, seek, essay, assay] 2: enter upon an activity or enterprise [syn: undertake, set about ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Attempting Attempt \At*tempt"\ (?; 215), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Attempted; p. pr. & vb. n. Attempting.] [OF. atenter, also spelt atempter, F. attenter, fr. L. attentare to attempt; ad + tentare, temptare, to touch, try, v. intens. of tendere to stretch. See Tempt, and cf. Attend.] 1. To make trial or experiment of; to try; to endeavor to do or perform (some action); to assay; as, to attempt to sing; to attempt a bold flight. [1913 Webster] Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster] 2. To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt. [Obs. or Archaic] [1913 Webster] It made the laughter of an afternoon That Vivien should attempt the blameless king. --Thackeray. [1913 Webster] 3. To try to win, subdue, or overcome; as, one who attempts the virtue of a woman. [1913 Webster] Dear sir, of force I must attempt you further: Take some remembrance of us, as a tribute. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 4. To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force; as, to attempt the enemy's camp. [1913 Webster] Without attempting his adversary's life. --Motley. [1913 Webster] Syn: See Try. [1913 Webster]