How is the word жалкая попытка translated from Russian to English

Слабое усилие, у которого мало шансов на успех.

A weak effort that is unlikely to succeed.

noun
English translation
feeble attempt

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  • Он сделал жалкую попытку извиниться. He made a feeble attempt to apologize.

  • Её жалкая попытка пошутить провалилась. Her feeble attempt at a joke fell flat.

  • Это была жалкая попытка сменить тему? Was that a feeble attempt to change the subject?

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How is “жалкая попытка” translated from Russian?
“жалкая попытка” translates into English as “feeble attempt”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “жалкая попытка” mean?
Meaning of “жалкая попытка”: Слабое усилие, у которого мало шансов на успех. In English — “feeble attempt”.
What part of speech is “жалкая попытка”?
“жалкая попытка” is a noun.
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