intento

Noun masculine A2 #26308 most common

Translations

  1. attempt
  2. try

Used in various contexts to denote an effort.

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Example Sentences

Despite his failed attempt, he decided to move forward with his project.

Sus intentos de convencerlo fueron inultas, ya que él estaba decidido a no cambiar de opinión.

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.

El cazador intentó entrarcar al lobo en una trampa, pero este fue más astuto.

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.

El maestro intentó acicatear a los estudiantes para que se interesaran más por la ciencia.

The teacher tried to spur the students to become more interested in science.

La aguija que utilicé para coser se rompió al primer intento.

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.

La perdigana logró cazar una presa en su primer intento, demostrando su habilidad.

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.

Las disputas entre los vecinos no cesan, a pesar de los intentos de mediación.

The disputes between neighbors do not cease, despite the attempts at mediation.

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.

A pesar de que el encubridor intentó ocultar la verdad, la evidencia salió a la luz y reveló todo.

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.

A pesar de que nunca había practicado arquería, logró acertar en el blanco en su primer intento.

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.

Su intento de desfigurar la verdad solo lo llevó a perder la confianza de sus amigos.

His attempt to distort the truth only led him to lose the trust of his friends.

La conculcadora de derechos humanos no tuvo éxito en su intento de silenciar a la oposición.

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.

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.

Después de varios intentos, decidí desenrizar el cabello de mi amiga para que se vea más ordenado.

After several attempts, I decided to straighten out my friend's hair so it looks neater.

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.

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.

El perro indócil no dejaba de ladrar, a pesar de los intentos de su dueño por calmarlo.

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.

El colonato fue un intento de formar asentamientos en tierras nuevas durante la colonización.

The colonate was an attempt to form settlements on new lands during colonization.

El obstruccionista en el debate intentó retrasar las decisiones que se estaban tomando.

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.

The impostor tried to pass himself off as the director, but was quickly uncovered.

El apostate fue rechazado por su comunidad, a pesar de sus intentos de volver a la fe.

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.

Los golpistas intentaron derrocar al gobierno, pero fracasaron en su intento.

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.

Su mirada de corta despreció cualquier intento de conversación con un simple gesto.

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.

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.

Su acto expiatorio fue un intento de redención por los errores del pasado que lo atormentaban.

His atoning act was an attempt at redemption for the mistakes of the past that tormented him.