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    attempt

    US /əˈtɛmpt/

    ・

    UK /ə'tempt/

    A2TOEIC
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To try to do something challenging or difficult
    Would you like to attempt to answer these questions for me?
    n.NounEffort made to try to do or accomplish something
    This is my first attempt at cooking so please don't expect too much

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    The Greatest Innovations In Formula One

    12:00The Greatest Innovations In Formula One
    • One of the first people to realise and attempt to correct this problem was a young Swiss engineer and driver called Michael May.

      One of the first people to realise and attempt to correct this problem was a young Swiss engineer and driver called Michael May.

    • One of the first people to realize and attempt to correct this problem was a young Swiss

      One of the first people to realize and attempt to correct this problem was a young Swiss

    B1

    Knight

    40:16Knight
    • and to perpetuate the memory of so signal an attempt, instituted an order, somewhat like a military order, into which were admitted only those brave women, deriving the honour to their descendants,

      and to perpetuate the memory of so signal an attempt, instituted an order, somewhat like a military order, into which were admitted only those brave women, deriving the honour to their descendants,

    • and to perpetuate the memory of so signal an attempt, instituted an Order, somewhat

      and to perpetuate the memory of so signal an attempt, instituted an Order, somewhat

    B2

    Benedict Cumberbatch’s resemblance to an otter – The Graham Norton Show: Series 18 Episode 9 – BBC

    05:04Benedict Cumberbatch’s resemblance to an otter – The Graham Norton Show: Series 18 Episode 9 – BBC
    • How can you can you attempt that yeah, okay?

      How can you can you attempt that yeah, okay?

    • Like, "What the hell?" Can you—can you—can you attempt that?

      Like, "What the hell?" Can you—can you—can you attempt that?

    B1

    HOW TO SPEAK BRITISH ACCENT | Evan Edinger & Cherry Wallis

    06:20HOW TO SPEAK BRITISH ACCENT | Evan Edinger & Cherry Wallis
    • *in what sounds like an attempt at a British robot voice*

      *in what sounds like an attempt at a British robot voice*

    • to speak in an American accent. *in the worst attempt at an American accent

      to speak in an American accent. *in the worst attempt at an American accent

    B2

    How About That...

    10:07How About That...
    • But anyway, welcome to our post-truth age." He says nothing, absolutely nothing, gets printed in the Wall Street Journal without an attempt to reach a mentioned subject for comment.

      But anyway, welcome to our post-truth age." He says nothing, absolutely nothing, gets printed in the Wall Street Journal without an attempt to reach a mentioned subject for comment.

    • he says *nothing, absolutely nothing gets printed in the wall street journal without an attempt to reach a mentioned subject for comment*

      he says *nothing, absolutely nothing gets printed in the wall street journal without an attempt to reach a mentioned subject for comment*

    B1

    7 Things You Didn't Know About Valentine's Day | History Countdown

    08:577 Things You Didn't Know About Valentine's Day | History Countdown
    • Some say the church scheduled the Feast of Saint Valentine during the pagan festival of Lupercalia in an attempt to Christianize the sexy holiday,

      Some say the church scheduled the Feast of Saint Valentine during the pagan festival of Lupercalia in an attempt to Christianize the sexy holiday,

    • in an attempt to Christianize the sexy holiday,

      in an attempt to Christianize the sexy holiday,

    B2

    Why Getting A Job Feels Impossible Right Now

    10:39Why Getting A Job Feels Impossible Right Now
    • They got back to me and said that the team didn't feel like there was enough, that they gave me another attempt.

      They got back to me and said that the team didn't feel like there was enough, that they gave me another attempt.

    • They gave me another attempt.

      They gave me another attempt.

    B1

    Why Ireland split into the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland

    11:49Why Ireland split into the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland
    • This was an attempt to meet the demands of both Irish Nationalists and Irish Unionists.

      This was an attempt to meet the demands of both Irish Nationalists and Irish Unionists.

    • This was an attempt to meet the demands of both Irish Nationalists and Irish Unionists.

      This was an attempt to meet the demands of both Irish Nationalists and Irish Unionists.

    B1

    Everyday racism: what should we do? Akala | Comment is Free

    03:50Everyday racism: what should we do? Akala | Comment is Free
    • me take the bass out of my voice or attempt to make myself smaller when I’m in a lift

      me take the bass out of my voice or attempt to make myself smaller when I’m in a lift

    • me take the bass out of my voice or attempt to make myself smaller when I’m in a lift

      me take the bass out of my voice or attempt to make myself smaller when I’m in a lift

    B2

    Satoshi Kon - Editing Space & Time

    07:37Satoshi Kon - Editing Space & Time
    • His style was an attempt to depict this in images and sound.

      His style was an attempt to depict this in images and sound.

    • and also collectively as a society. His style was an attempt to depict this

      and also collectively as a society. His style was an attempt to depict this

    B1