he tried
He tried to deceive her.
He tried to console her.
He tried to kiss me.
Он пытался совершить самоубийство.
He attempted to commit suicide.
He tried to save her.
А и до этого он пытался жить и даже работать.
And even before that, he tried to live and even work.
— Жить (1952)
He tried to defend himself.