intento

/inˈtento/, [ĩn̪ˈt̪ẽn̪.t̪o]

attempt, tried

Noun intento m (plural intentos)

Verb intento

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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