tried to
Mary ha provato a difendersi.
Mary tried to defend herself.
Lui ha provato a scrivere un racconto breve.
He tried to write a short story.
Lui ha provato a dormire sul pavimento.
He tried to sleep on the floor.
Ha provato a rubarmi il ragazzo.
He tried to steal my boyfriend.
Forse ha provato a salvarla, e non ci è riuscito.
Maybe he tried to save her, but he couldn't.
— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
She didn't try to kiss him.
Tom ha chiuso gli occhi e ha provato a concentrarsi.
Tom closed his eyes and tried to concentrate.
Ha provato a parlare con noi in francese.
He tried to speak to us in French.
He didn't try to kiss her.