take a whack at: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    USUKinformalMachine
    • To attempt or try something; to make an effort to do or deal with a task.

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    • I've never played tennis before, but I'll take a whack at it this weekend.

      Nunca he jugado tenis antes, pero lo intentaré este fin de semana.

    • Why don't you take a whack at solving this puzzle? It looks tricky.

      ¿Por qué no intentas resolver este rompecabezas? Se ve complicado.

    • She took a whack at painting the room herself instead of hiring a professional.

      Ella intentó pintar la habitación ella misma en lugar de contratar a un profesional.

  • 2.

    USUKinformalcolloquialMachine
    • To strike or hit someone or something once or with a single blow.

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    • He took a whack at the piñata with a bat, and candy spilled everywhere.

      Él le dio un golpe a la piñata con un bate, y los dulces cayeron por todas partes.

    • The boxer took a whack to the jaw but managed to stay on his feet.

      El boxeador recibió un golpe en la mandíbula pero logró mantenerse en pie.

    • She whacked the ball hard during the game and scored a home run.

      Ella golpeó la pelota con fuerza durante el juego y anotó un jonrón.

    • During the practice, the coach instructed the players to take a whack at the ball from different angles.

      Durante la práctica, el entrenador les indicó a los jugadores que golpearan la pelota desde diferentes ángulos.

Examples:

  • EN: - Let's take a whack at it.
    ES: - Vamos a intentarlo.
  • EN: You take a whack at her... and keep it clean.
    ES: Haz lo tuyo... y limpiamente.
  • EN: Yes, I think I'll go downstairs and take a whack at this.
    ES: Creo que voy a bajar a probar esto.
  • EN: For a thousand, I'd take a whack at it myself.
    ES: Por mil, me golpearía a mí mismo.
  • EN: - Let's take a whack at it.
    ES: - Vamos a intentarlo.
  • EN: You take a whack at her... and keep it clean.
    ES: Haz lo tuyo... y limpiamente.
  • EN: Yes, I think I'll go downstairs and take a whack at this.
    ES: Creo que voy a bajar a probar esto.
  • EN: For a thousand, I'd take a whack at it myself.
    ES: Por mil, me golpearía a mí mismo.
  • EN: Like to take a whack at it?
    ES: ¿te gustaría probar?
  • EN: I'll take a whack at him.
    ES: Me enferman.
  • EN: I sure would like to take a whack at it.
    ES: Me gustaría intentarlo.
  • EN: During lunch, I let him take a whack at a news story.
    ES: Durante el almuerzo, le dejo escribir una noticia.
  • EN: Let me take a whack at it.
    ES: Déjeme intentarlo.
  • EN: And I can always go back to testing skateboards or... I may take a whack at brain surgery.
    ES: Y siempre puedo volver a probar patinetas o, puedo volver a intentar con la neurocirugía.
  • EN: I'd like to take a whack at that stump myself.
    ES: Quisiera darle un hachazo yo mismo.
  • EN: - Then we'll take a whack at plan B.
    ES: -Entonces intentaremos el Plan B.
  • EN: I'm going to take a whack at it.
    ES: Tendré que darte un chirlo.
  • EN: You don't let me go unless I hang around and let him take a whack at me?
    ES: ¿No me dejará libre a menos que lo deje intentar matarme?
  • EN: - You want to take a whack at it?
    ES: - Quiere Ud decir algo?

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