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attempt in Italian

attempt in Italian is tentativo, sforzo, attentato — attempt means to try to do something, especially something difficult, without guaranteed success.

attempt in Italian

tentativo
noun
The action of trying at something. [1530]
sforzo
noun
The action of trying at something. [1530]
attentato
noun
An assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt. [1580]
tentare
verb
(archaic) To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.
provare
verb
(archaic) To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.
cercare
verb
(archaic) To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.
attentare
verb
(archaic) To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.

What does "attempt" mean?

  1. verb To try to do something, especially something difficult, without guaranteed success.
    "He attempted the marathon despite his injury."
  2. noun An effort to do something, especially one that may fail.
    "His first attempt at the exam didn't go well."
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attempt in a sentence

  • He attempted the marathon despite his injury.
  • She attempted to fix the leak herself before calling a plumber.
  • His first attempt at the exam didn't go well.
  • The rescue attempt was called off due to bad weather.

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What is "attempt" in Italian?

"attempt" in Italian is tentativo, sforzo, attentato. attempt means: To try to do something, especially something difficult, without guaranteed success.

How do you use "attempt" in a sentence?

Example: "He attempted the marathon despite his injury." In Italian, "attempt" is tentativo, sforzo, attentato.

Are there other ways to say "attempt" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 7 translations listed for "attempt": tentativo, sforzo, attentato, tentare, provare, cercare.

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