was trying to
Tom stava cercando di ucciderle.
Tom was trying to kill them.
Tom stava cercando di impressionare Mary.
Tom was trying to impress Mary.
Stava cercando di nascondersi dietro di lei.
He was trying to hide behind her.
Stava cercando di nascondersi dietro di lui.
She was trying to hide behind him.
Non stava cercando di farle male.
He wasn't trying to hurt her.
Lui stava cercando di essere divertente.
He was trying to be funny.
Stava cercando di distruggere le prove.
He was trying to destroy evidence.
Piton stava cercando di salvarmi?
Was Snape trying to save me?
— Harry Potter e la pietra filosofale (2001)
Sami stava cercando di divertirsi alla festa.
Sami was trying to have fun at the party.
Tom stava cercando di proteggerti.
Tom was trying to protect you.