Bestrebung — meaning in English

English meaning

• attempt verb To try to do something, especially something difficult, without guaranteed success.
• BID verb To offer a specific amount of money for something, especially at an auction.
• endeavor noun A serious, determined attempt to achieve something.

Senses

Bestrebung is used for these senses in English:

• attempt The action of trying at something. [1530]
• bid An attempt, effort, or pursuit (of a goal).

attempt — full definition

1. verb To try to do something, especially something difficult, without guaranteed success.
2. noun An effort to do something, especially one that may fail.

BID — full definition

1. verb To offer a specific amount of money for something, especially at an auction.
2. noun An offer of a price, or a formal offer to carry out a piece of work.
3. noun An attempt or effort to achieve something.

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