attempt

ATTEMPT noun

[ C ] uk/əˈtempt/ us
B2 If you make an attempt to do something, you try to do it.

попытка
This is his second attempt at the exam. [ + to do sth ] They closed the road in an attempt to reduce traffic in the city. She made no attempt (= did not try) to be sociable. an attempt on sb's life
an attempt to kill someone

покушение на чью-либо жизнь

attempt verb [ T ] uk/əˈtempt/ us
B1 to try to do something, especially something difficult

пытаться
[ + to do sth ] He attempt ed to escape through a window.