Словарь синонимов английского языка - essay

(n) 1. article, composition, paper, theme, piece; thesis, dissertation, disquisition, tract: Her essay is on the life cycle of the flea. 2. attempt, effort, try, endeavour, venture; Colloa shot, go: This is his first essay into the financial world. -(v) 3. dry, attempt, endeavour, strive, make an effort, undertake, venture, tackle, test, go about, Colloq take a crack or whack or stab at, Slang have a go at, give (it or something) a shot, have a go or bash (at): Let him essay to do better.