No. 763 in Czech
pokus
Attempt; experiment; trial.
In a sentence
Pokusím se to udělat správně.
I will try to do it correctly.
Verb (pokusím) derived from 'pokus', meaning 'to try' or 'to attempt'.
Jeho vědecký pokus byl úspěšný.
His scientific experiment was successful.
Noun (pokus) used to mean 'experiment'.
To byl zoufalý pokus o vysvětlení.
That was a desperate attempt at an explanation.
Noun (pokus) used to mean 'attempt' or 'endeavor'.
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