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lui tenta

tries, try, tempts, tempt

ˈt ɛ n . t a → tentare
tent to try, to attempt + a 2nd-person singular imperative / 3rd-person singular present
verb · 3rd-person singular, present tense / 2nd-person singular Rare #37,737
tries, try “Tries” is the present-tense form; “try” is the imperative.
IT: Tenta di aprire la porta.
EN: Try to open the door.
tempts, tempt “Tempts” is the present-tense form; “tempt” is the imperative.
IT: Il profumo del pane tenta anche me.
EN: The smell of bread tempts me too.
Conjugation of tentare
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First tento —
Second tenti tentate
Third tenta —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second tenta tentate
Third tenti —

Non tenta di nasconderlo.

He makes no attempt to hide it.

— Il suono intorno (2012)

Tenta pure la fortuna, amico mio.

Go ahead and try your luck, my friend.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Prendine uno, tenta la fortuna.

Take one, try your luck.

— Andhadhun (2018)

Lo sai, il diavolo tenta solo chi è vicino a Dio.

You know, the devil only tempts those who are close to God.

— Carandiru (2003)

Non tenta di salvarsi?

Isn't he trying to save himself?

— Titanic (1997)

Coraggio tenta!

Go ahead, give it a try!

— La sfida del samurai (1961)

Sounds similar to

testa ˈt ɛ s . t a tanta ˈt a n . t a senta ˈs ɛ n . t a tenda ˈt ɛ n . d a menta ˈm ɛ n . t a tenti ˈt ɛ n . t i tento ˈt ɛ n . t o