el
masculine
/inˈtento/
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Translation
attempt, try; I try
Word origin
From Latin intentus ('a stretching out, attention, intent'), from intendere ('to stretch towards'), from in- plus tendere ('to stretch').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- intentus
- English cognates
- intent, intend
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralintentos
Examples
tercer superar .
On the third attempt she finally managed to pass the driving test.
.
It was a good attempt but the result was not what I expected.
mejorar .
I try to improve every day even if the changes are small.
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She made one final attempt to save the relationship.
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They caught the thief during his attempted robbery.
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