attempt

yritys

ryhtyä

yrittää

päällekarkaus To try.

I attempted to sing, but my throat was too hoarse.

to attempt an escape from prison

(ux)

Something attempted, something done, / Has earned a night's repose.

It made the laughter of an afternoon / That Vivien should attempt the blameless king.

one who attempts the virtue of a woman

Dear sir, of force I must attempt you further: / Take some remembrance of us, as a tribute.

to attempt the enemys camp''

without attempting his adversary's life

We made an attempt to cross the stream, but didnt manage.''

This poem is much better than the feeble attempt of mine.

It was worth the attempt.