un intento

an attempt

→ uno
phrase Rare #27,669
an attempt Can also mean “a try,” depending on context.
SP: Hizo un intento de abrir la puerta.
EN: He made an attempt to open the door.

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

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

— Madre (2009)

Hubo un intento.

There was an attempt.

Tengo que hacer un intento.

I have to make a try.

¿Te gustaría hacer un intento?

Would you like to give it a try?

Para un intento, en todo caso.

For an attempt, at least.

— Los excéntricos Tenenbaums (2001)

Tom no hizo un intento de responder a la pregunta.

Tom made no attempt to answer the question.

Haré un intento.

I'll give it a try.

Ya hemos iniciado un intento para recuperar el Santo Grial.

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

— Indiana Jones 3: La Última Cruzada (1989)

Le daré un intento de cortesía.

I'll give you a try out of courtesy.