lui provava

Lei provava.

She was trying.

Yanni provava dolore.

Yanni was in pain.

Tom non provava niente.

Tom didn't feel anything.

Tom provava ad apparire calmo.

Tom tried to appear calm.

Né provava piacere all'idea che questo avesse deciso il Campionato Mondiale.

Nor was he pleased by the idea that this had decided the World Championship.

— Senna (2010)

Ma ora da tempo non ci provava più.

But by then, he hadn’t tried in a long time.

— Vivere (1952)

Phyllis provava un vestito nero davanti allo specchio.

Phyllis tried on a black dress in front of the mirror.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

Lui disse che l'aveva attaccata solo a causa dell'amore che provava per lei.

He said that he had attacked her only because of the love he felt for her.

— Rashomon (1950)

Tom provava a non essere irritato.

Tom tried not to be annoyed.

Mary provava ad impressionare il suo capo.

Mary was trying to impress her boss.