Translation of "attempt" into Swahili

Of course, the shapes weren’t perfect, but the outcome was totally different from the first attempt.

Bila shaka, maumbo hayakuwa kamili, lakini matokeo yalikuwa tofauti kabisa kuliko ya jaribio la kwanza.

All of us tend to make excuses in an attempt to justify ourselves if our actions are questionable.

Sote tuna mwelekeo wa kutoa visingizio ili kujaribu kujitetea wakati tunapotenda kwa njia isiyofaa.