попы́тка — 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.
• go verb To move or travel from one place toward another.
• shot noun The firing of a gun, or the result of firing it.
• stab verb To pierce or wound someone or something with a pointed weapon such as a knife.
• try verb To make an attempt at doing something.

Senses

попы́тка is used for these senses in English:

• attempt The action of trying at something. [1530]
• endeavor A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity.
• go An attempt, a try.
• shot (figurative) An opportunity or attempt.
• stab (informal) An attempt.
• 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.

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