Academic IELTS (Band 8 and Above) - Attempt and Prevention

to try to achieve something

to try extremely hard and do everything that one is capable of in order to succeed in something

to strain or expend excessive physical or mental effort beyond one's capacity

to leave quickly, often in order to escape or avoid someone or something

to move hurriedly, especially to escape or to leave a place abruptly

to avoid or neglect one's responsibilities, often by finding ways to escape from them

to avoid or bypass a problem, question, or responsibility by addressing it indirectly or by taking a different approach

to deliberately avoid, ignore, or keep away from someone or something

to avoid a thing or doing something on purpose

to secretly flee from a place, typically to avoid arrest or prosecution

to run away hastily, often in a disorderly or hurried manner

to depart suddenly or unexpectedly

to create obstacles or difficulties that prevent progress, movement, or success

to prevent something from happening

to repel or avoid an attack or undesirable situation

to take action to prevent or resolve a problem before it occurs

to delay the occurrence of something undesirable or threatening

to put in a great deal of effort to accomplish something

to evade an obligation, question, or problem by means of excuses or dishonesty

to circumvent or avoid something, especially cleverly or illegally

to exert a great deal of effort or energy