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un intento

attempt

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phrase Rare #25,015
attempt Often used in phrases like “un intento de...” meaning “an attempt at...” or “a(n) ... attempt.”
SP: Fue un intento de ayudarla, pero no salió bien.
EN: It was an attempt to help her, but it didn't go well.

Haré un intento.

I'll give it a try.

Podría haber terminado con un intento de violación, ¿no cree?

It could have ended with an attempted rape, don't you think?

— Madre (Madeo) (2009)

Para un intento, en todo caso.

For an attempt, at least.

— Los Tenenbaums. Una familia de genios (2001)

Tom no hizo un intento de responder a la pregunta.

Tom made no attempt to answer the question.

Hubo un intento.

There was an attempt.

El famoso poeta cometió un intento de suicidio en su estudio.

The famous poet attempted suicide in his studio.

Ya hemos iniciado un intento para recuperar el Santo Grial.

We have already begun an attempt to recover the Holy Grail.

— Indiana Jones y la última cruzada (1989)

Tengo que hacer un intento.

I have to make a try.

Le daré un intento de cortesía.

I'll give you a try out of courtesy.