Difference between attempt and trial

[KATY]

Test No. incompl/elem-26 "The Bells", question 7

Now I've shut the window and I'll make one more ..........

(a) attempt
(b) tempt
(c) trial
(d) experiment

Test No. incompl/elem-26 "The Bells", answer 7

Now I've shut the window and I'll make one more attempt.

Correct answer: (a) attempt

Your answer was: incorrect
Now I've shut the window and I'll make one more trial.
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What is the diference between "attempt" and "trial" ? How do we use them?
Thanks Katy

[Alan]

Here it means try. Trial is used in a legal sense like the recent trial of Michael Jackson.
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[Asmaa Ibrahim]

please,what is the difference between trial and attempt?

[Alan]

Hi,

'Trial' is either an experiment to see whether or how something new works or, as I have said above, it can be used in a legal sense. You make an attempt when you try to do something, which is usually quite difficult as in: He is making an attempt to climb the world's highest mountain.

Alan
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[Asmaa Ibrahim]

THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY,SIR. :)

[Erdemalp]

Thank you so much Alan. Your Explanations are perfect as always..

Erdemalp

[Valentino Bangun]

Hi Mr. Allen,
Thanks for your explanation about the difference between trial and attempt. But, does the word 'trial' only refer to legal things such as court trial? Is 'try' the right word instead for the sentence above. Ex: '' Now i've shut the window and I'll try one more time.''