attempt
intermediateB1/əˈtɛmpt/ · at-tempt
To make an effort to achieve or complete something.
Meanings
To make an effort to achieve or complete something.
کسی چیز کو حاصل کرنے یا مکمل کرنے کی کوشش کرنا۔
کوشش کرنا
koshish karna
Common Collocations
- attempt to succeed
- attempt a task
- attempt at perfection
Example Sentences
She will attempt to solve the puzzle.
وہ پہیلی حل کرنے کی کوشش کرے گی۔
Woh paheli hal karne ki koshish kare gi.
His attempt to climb the mountain was impressive.
پہاڑ پر چڑھنے کی اس کی کوشش متاثر کن تھی۔
Pahar par chadhne ki us ki koshish mutasir kon thi.
They made an attempt at reconciliation.
انہوں نے صلح کی کوشش کی۔
Unhon ne sulah ki koshish ki.
Easily Confused With
An effort to achieve or complete something.
کسی چیز کو حاصل کرنے یا مکمل کرنے کی کوشش۔
کوشش
koshish
Common Collocations
- an attempt to improve
- a failed attempt
- attempt of a lifetime
Example Sentences
The team's attempt was recognized by the judges.
ٹیم کی کوشش کو جیوری نے سراہا۔
Team ki koshish ko jury ne saraha.
He made a brave attempt to save the child.
اس نے بچے کو بچانے کی بہادری کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne bachay ko bachanay ki bahaduri ki koshish ki.
Her attempt at singing was charming.
گانے کی اس کی کوشش دلکش تھی۔
Gaane ki us ki koshish dilkash thi.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of an arrow hitting a target, representing the effort to succeed.
Imagine a person stretching out to reach something just out of grasp.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے
Hazaron khwahishen aesi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle
Thousands of desires, each so intense that I could die for them; many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet they were too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کوشش کرنے والوں کی کبھی ہار نہیں ہوتی
Koshish karne walon ki kabhi haar nahin hoti
Those who try never lose.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "attemptare" — to try, to make an effort
First known use: 14th century
The word 'attempt' developed from Middle English 'atempte', which means 'to test, try out', and originates from the Latin 'attemptare'.