απόπειρα — meaning in English

English meaning

• attempt verb To try to do something, especially something difficult, without guaranteed success.
• endeavor noun A serious, determined attempt to achieve something.
• try verb To make an attempt at doing something.

Senses

απόπειρα is used for these senses in English:

• attempt The action of trying at something. [1530]
• attempt An assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt. [1580]
• try An attempt.

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.

endeavor — full definition

1. noun A serious, determined attempt to achieve something.
2. verb To try hard to do something.

Related Greek words