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ATTEMPT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trial
1, record 1, English, trial
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- attempt 2, record 1, English, attempt
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Effort] by the competitor to make a throw or a jump [prior to or] in the event proper. [The] best performance out of 3 is counted. 3, record 1, English, - trial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "attempt" is used during the competition while "trial" is used before it. 4, record 1, English, - trial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pass a trial. 5, record 1, English, - trial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai
1, record 1, French, essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tentative par un concurrent d'effectuer un lancer ou un saut [avant ou] au cours d'une épreuve. 2, record 1, French, - essai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La meilleure performance de 3 essais compte. 2, record 1, French, - essai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
passer un essai. 3, record 1, French, - essai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intento
1, record 1, Spanish, intento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attempt
1, record 2, English, attempt
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tenter
1, record 2, French, tenter
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Informática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- intentar
1, record 2, Spanish, intentar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tratar 1, record 2, Spanish, tratar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attempt
1, record 3, English, attempt
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tentative
1, record 3, French, tentative
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Informática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensayo
1, record 3, Spanish, ensayo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tentativa 1, record 3, Spanish, tentativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- attempt
1, record 4, English, attempt
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- attempt! 2, record 4, English, attempt%21
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Weightlifting term. 2, record 4, English, - attempt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 2, record 4, English, - attempt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essai !
1, record 4, French, essai%20%21
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'haltérophilie. 1, record 4, French, - essai%20%21
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Règlements/arbitrage. 1, record 4, French, - essai%20%21
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Halterofilia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- intento
1, record 4, Spanish, intento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- attempt
1, record 5, English, attempt
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
attempt ... is the uncompleted version of any crime ... 2, record 5, English, - attempt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A person attempting to commit any of the contraventions covered by the preceding paragraph shall be liable to the same punishment as an actual offender. 3, record 5, English, - attempt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 5, English, - attempt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tentative
1, record 5, French, tentative
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Lorsque] quiconque, ayant l'intention de commettre une infraction, fait ou omet de faire quelque chose pour arriver à son but [...] 2, record 5, French, - tentative
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tentative d'une des infractions réprimées par l'alinéa précédent sera punie comme le délit consommé. 3, record 5, French, - tentative
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tentativa
1, record 5, Spanish, tentativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay tentativa cuando el culpable da principio a la ejecución del delito directamente por hechos exteriores y no practica todos los actos de ejecución que debieren producir el delito, por causa o accidente que no sea propio y voluntario desistimiento. 1, record 5, Spanish, - tentativa
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 5, Spanish, - tentativa
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- attempt
1, record 6, English, attempt
noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 1, record 6, English, - attempt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essai
1, record 6, French, essai
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 1, record 6, French, - essai
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- try
1, record 7, English, try
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- attempt 1, record 7, English, attempt
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 7, English, - try
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tentative
1, record 7, French, tentative
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- essai 1, record 7, French, essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 7, French, - tentative
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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