Usage examples of "attempt" in English with translation to German

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Don't attempt two things at a time. Versuche keine zwei Sachen auf einmal.
This attempt resulted in failure. Dieser Versuch war gescheitert.
Every time I attempt to teach myself C++, I get stuck on pointers. Jedes Mal, wenn ich versuche mir C++ beizubringen, komme ich bei den Zeigern nicht weiter.
His attempt ended in failure. Sein Versuch führte zu einem Misserfolg.
The only reason for the existence of a novel is that it does attempt to represent life. Die einzige Existenzberechtigung für einen Roman ist, dass er versucht, das Leben widerzuspiegeln.
His attempt proved to be a failure. Sein Versuch hat sich als Fehlschlag erwiesen.
Our attempt has proved to be a failure. Unser Versuch hat sich als Fehler herausgestellt.
This attempt has been less than a complete success. Dieser Versuch war weniger als ein völliger Erfolg gewesen.
Charles Moore created Forth in an attempt to increase programmer productivity without sacrificing machine efficiency. Charles Moore entwickelte Forth in einem Versuch, die Produktivität des Programmierers zu steigern, ohne Rechenleistung zu opfern.
Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt. Unsere Zweifel sind Verräter und häufig die Ursache für den Verlust von Dingen, die wir gewinnen könnten, scheuten wir nicht den Versuch.
She attempted to kill herself. Sie versuchte, sich umzubringen.
I attempted to solve the problem. Ich versuchte, das Problem zu lösen.
She attempted to persuade her father. Sie versuchte, ihren Vater zu überreden.
They attempted to assassinate the president. Sie haben versucht, den Präsidenten zu ermorden.
He attempted to swim across the river. Er versuchte, den Fluss zu durchschwimmen.
They attempted in vain to bribe the witness. Sie versuchten umsonst, den Zeugen zu bestechen.
They attempted to break through the enemy line. Sie versuchten, die feindliche Linie zu durchbrechen.
He attempted to sidestep a conflict with his chief. Er versuchte, eine Konfrontation mit seinem Vorgesetzten zu vermeiden.
Has anyone attempted to "surf" the Internet since 1998? Hat seit 1998 mal irgendjemand versucht im Internet zu "surfen"?
You cannot achieve the impossible without attempting the absurd. Man kann nicht das Unmögliche vollbringen, ohne das Absurde zu versuchen.
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