försök — meaning in English

English meaning

attempt verb To try to do something, especially something difficult, without guaranteed success.
experiment noun A controlled test carried out to check a hypothesis or discover something new.
go verb To move or travel from one place toward another.
shot noun The firing of a gun, or the result of firing it.
tentative adjective Not yet certain or fixed; provisional, subject to change.
test noun A set of questions or tasks used to check someone's knowledge or ability.
try verb To make an attempt at doing something.

försök is used for these senses in English:

attempt The action of trying at something. [1530]
experiment A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried.
go An attempt, a try.
shot (figurative) An opportunity or attempt.
tentative Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.
test A challenge, trial.
try An attempt.

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

noun A controlled test carried out to check a hypothesis or discover something new.
verb To try something out, often to test an idea or see what happens.