Take a crack at Meaning in English

expression

US

TAYK-uh-KRAK-at

UK

TAYK-uh-KRAK-at

التعريف

To try to do something, especially when you are not sure if you will succeed or have never done it before.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is an informal, spoken idiom meaning 'try.' Often used about new or unfamiliar tasks. Similar to 'give it a shot' or 'have a go.' Usually used for tasks, challenges, or problems.

• Spanish: intentar - probar - echarle un vistazo (figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): tentar - experimentar - dar uma tentativa
• Portuguese (PT): tentar - experimentar - dar uma tentativa
• Chinese (Simplified): 试一试 - 尝试
• Chinese (Traditional): 試試看 - 嘗試
• Hindi: कोशिश करना - आज़माना
• Arabic: يُجَرِّب - يُحاوِل
• Bengali: চেষ্টা করা - ঝুঁকি নেওয়া
• Russian: попробовать - попытаться
• Japanese: 挑戦してみる - やってみる
• Vietnamese: thử - thử sức
• Korean: 도전해 보다 - 한번 해 보다
• Turkish: denemek - şansını denemek
• Urdu: کوشش کرنا - آزمانا
• Indonesian: thử - thử sức

جمل نموذجية

I'll take a crack at fixing the computer.

basic

She wants to take a crack at painting.

basic

Let’s take a crack at this puzzle together.

basic

I’ve never cooked Thai food before, but I’ll take a crack at it tonight.

natural

Anyone want to take a crack at answering this question?

natural

It looks tough, but I’ll take a crack at it anyway.

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