attempt
noun/verb B1
Plain meaning
to try to do something, especially when it may be difficult
Exam-register meaning
an effort to achieve, explain, measure, or solve something
In context
naturalI attempted the last question, but I was not sure of the answer.
examSeveral studies have attempted to measure the long-term effects of screen time on attention.
Common collocations
attempt to do somethingmake an attemptfirst attempt
Watch out
Use “attempt to do,” not “attempt for doing.”
Word family
attempt (noun/verb)attempted (adjective/past form)