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stanno provando a

are trying to

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phrase Rare #33,471
are trying to Used before an infinitive verb: stanno provando a + verb. This form is the present progressive of provare a, meaning to attempt or try to do something.
IT: Tom e Mary stanno provando a calmare John.
EN: Tom and Mary are trying to calm John down.

Tom e Mary stanno provando a impressionare John.

Tom and Mary are trying to impress John.

Stanno provando a proteggersi.

They are trying to protect themselves.

Tom e Mary stanno provando a fare qualcosa.

Tom and Mary are trying to do something.

Cosa stanno provando a dirmi?

What are they trying to tell me?

Loro stanno provando a organizzare un nuovo partito politico.

They are trying to organize a new political party.

Stanno provando a cucinare la carne.

They are trying to cook the meat.

Stanno provando a risolvere il problema ma senza grandi risultati.

They are trying to solve the problem but without much success.