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attempt in Arabic

حَاوَلَ ḥāwala

/əˈtɛmpt/

attempt in Arabic: حَاوَلَ (ḥāwala), مُحَاوَلَة (muḥāwala). In English, attempt means to try.

Arabic words for attempt

to try
حَاوَلَ ḥāwala
the action of trying at something
مُحَاوَلَة muḥāwala
attack
مُحَاوَلَة muḥāwala

English meaning of attempt

  1. verb To try.
  2. verb To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt.
  3. verb To try to win, subdue, or overcome.
  4. verb To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.

Full definition of attempt

attempt in a sentence

  • to attempt an escape from prison
  • I attempted to sing, but my throat was too hoarse.
  • A group of 80 budding mountaineers attempted Kilimanjaro, but 30 of them didn’t make it to the top.

Synonyms of attempt

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Questions about attempt in Arabic

What is the meaning of attempt in Arabic?
Attempt in Arabic is حَاوَلَ (ḥāwala), مُحَاوَلَة (muḥāwala).
ما معنى كلمة attempt؟
Attempt: حَاوَلَ (ḥāwala), مُحَاوَلَة (muḥāwala).
What does attempt mean in English?
Attempt means to try.

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