попытка
attempt
an effort to do something
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попытка with English translation
попытка usage examples
Her attempt to call him failed.
Её попытка позвонить ему не удалась.
This was my first attempt at baking bread.
Это была моя первая попытка испечь хлеб.
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попытка synonyms
What's the difference between попытка / проба / покушение / усилие / попытка сделать / предпринимание
The most general and neutral word: a single effort to do something.
It was his first attempt to pass the exam.
Это была его первая попытка сдать экзамен.
Focuses on testing or trying something out to see whether it works.
It was a trial of a new way of working.
Это была проба нового способа работы.
A strong and specific word: an attempt to harm or kill someone, usually a crime.
There was an attempt on the politician's life.
На политика было совершено покушение.
Refers not to the attempt itself, but to the energy and effort put into it.
He had to make a great effort to open the door.
Ему пришлось приложить большое усилие, чтобы открыть дверь.
An awkward, nonstandard phrase; usually not used in normal speech or writing.
The attempt to do it took him a lot of time.
Попытка сделать это заняла у него много времени.
A bookish word for the act of taking action; often sounds abstract and official.
Taking measures was necessary.
Предпринимание мер было необходимым.
Emphasizes diligence and effort, not a single attempt; closer to 'diligence'.
His diligence helped him achieve success.
Его старание помогло ему добиться успеха.
An explanatory phrase rather than a natural standalone synonym.
His effort to do something was visible to everyone.
Его старание сделать что-то было заметно всем.
Describes an attempt to achieve a specific result or goal; usually followed by what is being pursued.
It was an attempt to achieve justice.
Это была попытка добиться справедливости.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce попытка and what this word means
попытка translation: attempt. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce попытка
[pɐˈpɨtkə]
попытка translation
attempt
попытка examples
Her attempt to call him failed.
попытка transcription
[pɐˈpɨtkə]
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Questions about this word
попытка meaning: what does it mean?
попытка что-то сделать, приложенное усилие
попытка pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
попытка is pronounced as [pɐˈpɨtkə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
попытка definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Her attempt to call him failed. Translation: Её попытка позвонить ему не удалась.
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