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in the PONS Dictionary

I. attempt [əˈtem(p)t] N

1. attempt (trying):

attempt at doing [or to do] sth
próba f zrobienia czegoś
to make an attempt
próbować [perf s-]

2. attempt SPORTS:

attempt on a record
próba f pobicia rekordu

Phrases:

an attempt on sb's life
zamach m na czyjeś życie

II. attempt [əˈtem(p)t] VB trans, intr

attempt
próbować [perf s-]
attempt
usiłować
Present
Iattempt
youattempt
he/she/itattempts
weattempt
youattempt
theyattempt
Past
Iattempted
youattempted
he/she/itattempted
weattempted
youattempted
theyattempted
Present Perfect
Ihaveattempted
youhaveattempted
he/she/ithasattempted
wehaveattempted
youhaveattempted
theyhaveattempted
Past Perfect
Ihadattempted
youhadattempted
he/she/ithadattempted
wehadattempted
youhadattempted
theyhadattempted
See further verb tables

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

assassination attempt
próba f zamachu
to make an attempt
próbować [perf s-]
attempt on a record
próba f pobicia rekordu
to attempt suicide
podejmować [perf podjąć] próbę samobójczą
an attempt on sb's life
zamach m na czyjeś życie

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