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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

      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

    Banning smoking for life: BBC News Review

    07:58Banning smoking for life: BBC News Review
    • Rishi Sunak's attempt to ban smoking is nuts, says Boris Johnson.

      Rishi Sunak's attempt to ban smoking is nuts, says Boris Johnson.

    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.

    • another attempt.

      another attempt.

    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 cruise ships got so big

    07:29How cruise ships got so big
    • "No longer do liners even attempt to compete with air speed."

      "No longer do liners even attempt to compete with air speed."

    B1

    Lindsay Lohan Breaks Down Her Iconic Looks From Mean Girls, Freaky Friday & More | Allure

    09:05Lindsay Lohan Breaks Down Her Iconic Looks From Mean Girls, Freaky Friday & More | Allure
    • I don't even attempt to do my makeup anymore.

      I don't even attempt to do my makeup anymore.

    A2

    How I Tricked My Brain Into Stopping Cravings

    08:25How I Tricked My Brain Into Stopping Cravings
    • If I am on a new weight loss attempt, I'd be able to fight off the urge and watch TV with just a cup of tea.

      If I am on a new weight loss attempt, I'd be able to fight off the urge and watch TV with just a cup of tea.

    • But if it's been a while into the attempt, chocolate and ice cream would start sneaking into my after-dinner wind-down.

      But if it's been a while into the attempt, chocolate and ice cream would start sneaking into my after-dinner wind-down.

    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