provarono a

tried to

→ provare

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tried to Past tense, third-person plural of provare a. Used before another verb to express an attempt.

IT: Provarono a chiamarti, ma non rispondesti.

EN: They tried to call you, but you didn't answer.

Provarono a nascondere la loro scocciatura.

They tried to hide their annoyance.

Provarono a vendere le loro case.

They tried to sell their houses.

Provarono a nascondere la loro ansia.

They tried to hide their anxiety.

Provarono a soffocare le fiamme con la sabbia.

They tried to smother the flames with sand.