intento

/inˈtento/, [ĩn̪ˈt̪ẽn̪.t̪o]

attempt, tried

Examples

Su intento resultó ser un fracaso.

His attempt proved to be a failure.

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¿Por qué no le dan otro intento?

Why don't you give it another try?

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Intento solucionar este problema.

I'm trying to work out this problem.

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Intento no molestar a nadie.

I try not to bother anyone.

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En un intento de fuga, el bandido acabó con la vida de cuatro rehenes.

In an attempt of escape, the bandit did away with the life of four hostages.

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Intento no comer demasiada comida basura.

I try not to eat too much junk food.

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Eso parece un intento de formular de otra manera un conocido proverbio inglés.

This looks like an attempt at rephrasing a well-known English proverb.

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Tengo que hacer un intento.

I have to try.

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La opinión es mi intento de explicar por qué todo el mundo debería pensar como yo.

Opinion is my going about explaining why all the world should think as I think.

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No soy muy sociable, pero intento hacer un esfuerzo.

I'm not very social, but I try to make an effort.

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Aun si no tenemos suerte en el primer intento, podemos seguir cogiendo hasta que yo quede embarazada.

Even if we don't get lucky on the first try we can just keep fucking till I get pregnant.

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El famoso poeta cometió un intento de suicidio en su estudio.

The prominent poet attempted to commit suicide in his study.

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Lo intento.

I try.

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Haré mi mejor intento.

I'll try my best.

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Ella fracasó en su intento de nadar por el canal.

She failed in her attempt to swim the Channel.

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Intento dormir.

I'm trying to sleep.

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Nunca escucha lo que intento decirle.

He never hears what I'm trying to say.

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Por la mañana intento apuntar todos los sueños que recuerdo de la noche anterior.

In the morning I try to write down all the dreams I remember from the night before.

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¿Por qué no le das otro intento?

Why don't you give it another try?

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¿Te gustaría hacer un intento?

Would you like to give it a try?

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