traté

i tried, tried

Examples

Traté de abrir la puerta con toda mi fuerza.

I tried to open the door with all my force.

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Traté de protegerte.

I tried to protect you.

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Traté de hablar con Tom.

I tried to talk to Tom.

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Un pedazo de papel se atascó en la impresora y cuando traté de sacarlo, se rompió.

A piece of paper got stuck in the printer and, when I tried to remove it, it ripped.

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Traté de conseguirlo, pero fue en vano.

I tried to get it, but in vain.

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Mi memoria me falló. Por más que traté, no pude recordar su nombre.

My memory failed me. I just couldn't remember his name.

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Traté de salvar a Tom.

I tried to save Tom.

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Traté de no reírme.

I tried not to laugh.

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Traté de levantarme, pero mi cuerpo estaba pesado como plomo.

I attempted to get up, but my body was heavy as lead.

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La traté como a mi propia hija.

I treated her as my own daughter.

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Traté de conseguirlo, pero fue inútil.

I tried to get it, but to no purpose.

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¡Durante más de diez años traté de dominar el inglés, pero fracasé!

I tried to master English for more than ten years, but I failed!

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Traté de llamarlo, pero la línea estaba ocupada.

I tried to call him up, but the line was busy.

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Traté de concentrarme en la lectura.

I tried to focus my attention on reading.

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Traté de animarlo.

I tried to cheer him up.

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Traté de convencerlo de mi inocencia.

I tried to convince him of my innocence.

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Traté de averiguar cuántas personas viven realmente en esta ciudad.

I tried to find out how many people really live in this town.

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Traté de persuadirla en vano.

I tried to persuade her in vain.

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Traté de razonar con él, pero sencillamente no escucha.

I've tried reasoning with him but he just won't listen.

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Traté en vano de seducirla.

I tried in vain to seduce her.

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