intentar
attempt, to try, try
Verb intentar (first-person singular present intento, first-person singular preterite intenté, past participle intentado)
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to try, to attempt; especially: to strain or put forth effort in so doing
- Intento correr pero me canso mucho.
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I try to run, but I get very tired.
- Vale la pena intentarlo.
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It's worth a shot.
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Se necesita mucha imaginación para intentar añadir nuevas oraciones aquí.
A lot of imagination is needed to try to add new sentences here.
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No sé mucho sobre el éxito, ¡Pero la clave para el fracaso es intentar complacer a todo el mundo!
I don't know about success, but the key to failure is trying to please everyone!
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No está bien intentar imponer las ideas propias a los demás.
You should not try to force your ideas on others.
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¿Puedo intentar?
Can I try it?
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Deberías intentar no rascarte las picaduras de mosquito.
You should try not to scratch your insect bites.
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Agradezco su oferta, pero me gustaría intentar hacerlo solo.
I appreciate your offer, but I'd like to try to do this on my own.
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Deberías intentar verlo.
You should try to see it.
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Fracasó al intentar hacer lo que dijo que haría.
He failed to do what he said he would do.
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Podéis intentar adivinarlo tres veces.
You can have three guesses.
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Intentar encontrar la felicidad solo te hace infeliz.
Trying to find happiness only makes you unhappy.
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