intento
Translations
- attempt
- try
Used in various contexts to denote an effort.
Example Sentences
Despite his failed attempt, he decided to move forward with his project.
Her attempts to convince him were futile, as he was determined not to change his mind.
En un intento de mejorar la educación, muchas veces embrutecemos a los estudiantes con exámenes excesivos.
In an attempt to improve education, we often dull students with excessive exams.
Después de varios intentos, finalmente se sintió reenganchado con su grupo de amigos.
After several attempts, he finally felt reconnected with his group of friends.
The hunter tried to ensnare the wolf in a trap, but it was smarter.
The archery shot was so accurate that the arrow hit the target on the first try.
The teacher tried to spur the students to become more interested in science.
The needle I used to sew broke on the first attempt.
A pesar de que intentó acollonar a sus compañeros de clase, ellos no se dejaron intimidar fácilmente.
Despite trying to intimidate his classmates, they did not let themselves be easily intimidated.
El texto macarrónico de la obra fue un intento deliberado de mezclar idiomas de forma humorística.
The macaronic text of the work was a deliberate attempt to mix languages humorously.
The perdigana managed to catch prey on her first attempt, demonstrating her skill.
The boy managed to catch the biggest fish in the pond on his first try.
The disputes between neighbors do not cease, despite the attempts at mediation.
La saboteadora fue finalmente descubierta cuando intentó perjudicar el evento con su comportamiento sospechoso.
The saboteur was finally discovered when she tried to harm the event with her suspicious behavior.
The uprising was a failed attempt to overthrow the current government.
Despite the cover-up trying to hide the truth, the evidence came to light and revealed everything.
The police managed to thwart the attempt to kidnap the girl before it was too late.
Despite having never practiced archery, he managed to hit the target on his first try.
Su palinodia fue un intento de corregir las injusticias que había dicho anteriormente en su discurso.
His palinode was an attempt to correct the injustices he had previously stated in his speech.
The lucky person managed to win the lottery on his first attempt.
His attempt to distort the truth only led him to lose the trust of his friends.
The oppressor of human rights was unsuccessful in her attempt to silence the opposition.
A pesar de sus intentos de baladronear, la verdad siempre sale a la luz.
Despite his attempts to bluster, the truth always comes to light.
El gobierno intentó erradicar el fayuque, pero la corrupción sigue siendo un problema persistente.
The government tried to eradicate contraband, but corruption remains a persistent problem.
The doctor decided to defibrillate the patient in an attempt to save his life.
El desacreditador intentó socavar la reputación del artista sin pruebas concretas.
The discreditor tried to undermine the artist's reputation without concrete evidence.
After several attempts, I decided to straighten out my friend's hair so it looks neater.
El movimiento social intentó anarquizar la estructura política, pero encontró mucha resistencia por parte del gobierno.
The social movement tried to anarchize the political structure but encountered much resistance from the government.
El intento de paganizar la cultura local fue rechazado por la comunidad, que valoraba sus tradiciones.
The attempt to paganize the local culture was rejected by the community, which valued its traditions.
El mago intentó enhechizar a su audiencia con trucos sorprendentes y una historia cautivadora.
The magician tried to enchant his audience with surprising tricks and a captivating story.
El tercer intento de lanzamiento fue finalmente exitoso y emocionante.
The third launch attempt was finally successful and exciting.
Los aviones comenzaron a bombardear la zona en un intento de desmantelar la base enemiga.
The planes began to bombard the area in an attempt to dismantle the enemy base.
The unruly dog wouldn't stop barking, despite his owner's attempts to calm him down.
Su carácter iracundo le ha causado problemas en sus relaciones personales, a pesar de sus buenos intentos.
His irascible character has caused him problems in his personal relationships, despite his good intentions.
The colonate was an attempt to form settlements on new lands during colonization.
The obstructionist in the debate tried to delay the decisions that were being made.
Su intento por desfigurar la obra de arte fue frustrado por la intervención de los críticos.
His attempt to distort the artwork was thwarted by the intervention of critics.
El suplantador intentó hacerse pasar por el director, pero fue descubierto rápidamente.
The impostor tried to pass himself off as the director, but was quickly uncovered.
The apostate was rejected by his community, despite his attempts to return to the faith.
El ejército intentó expugnar la ciudad, pero encontró una resistencia formidable que dificultó su avance.
The army attempted to conquer the city, but found a formidable resistance that hindered its advance.
The coup plotters attempted to overthrow the government, but they failed in their attempt.
Las rutas entre las dos ciudades son incommutables, lo que dificulta cualquier intento de cambio en el itinerario.
The routes between the two cities are incommutable, which makes any attempt to change the itinerary difficult.
His sneer dismissed any attempt at conversation with a simple gesture.
The redress offered by the government was an attempt to repair the damage caused by the crisis.
Las criaturas indomeñables del bosque siempre escapaban de los intentos de captura de los cazadores.
The unmanageable creatures of the forest always escaped the hunters' capture attempts.
His promise to help was, in reality, a deceptive attempt to gain trust.
En el tercer intento, finalmente logramos resolver el complicado problema matemático.
On the third attempt, we finally managed to solve the complicated math problem.
His daring attempt to climb the mountain without equipment was admired by everyone.
El criminal intentó chantajear a su víctima con fotos comprometedoras.
The criminal tried to blackmail his victim with compromising photos.