provarono a

they tried to

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they tried to Used before an infinitive to say that a group of people tried to do something.
IT: Provarono a entrare senza fare rumore.
EN: They tried to enter without making a noise.

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.

Provarono a camuffare le loro voci.

They tried to disguise their voices.