Stab at Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈstæb/ /ˈæt

STAB-at

UK

stˈæb/ /ˈæt

stab-AT

التعريف

A 'stab at' something is an informal way to say an attempt or try at doing something, especially if you're not sure you'll succeed.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Common in informal speech and writing. Usually used for first or uncertain attempts ('take a stab at', 'give it a stab'). Not for physical stabbing. Avoid in formal contexts; it's used more for light, casual effort.

• Spanish: intento - intento (informal) - probar (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): tentativa - tentativa (informal) - tentar (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): tentativa - experimentar (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 尝试 - 试试看
• Chinese (Traditional): 嘗試 - 試試看
• Hindi: कोशिश - प्रयास (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: محاولة (غير رسمية) - تجربة
• Bengali: চেষ্টা
• Russian: попытка
• Japanese: 挑戦
• Vietnamese: thử
• Korean: 시도
• Turkish: deneme
• Urdu: کوشش
• Indonesian: coba

جمل نموذجية

Let me stab at the answer.

basic

She took a stab at cooking Italian food.

basic

This is my first stab at painting.

basic

I’m not sure, but I’ll take a stab at guessing his age.

natural

Why don’t you give it a stab at fixing the Wi-Fi?

natural

Everyone took a stab at solving the puzzle, but nobody got it right.

natural