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    Intentaron (en. They tried)

    /in.tenˈta.ɾon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make an effort to achieve something.
    They tried to reach the top of the mountain.
    Ellos intentaron llegar a la cima de la montaña.
    To try to do something.
    They tried to fix the car but could not.
    Intentaron arreglar el coche pero no pudieron.
    To try to carry out an action.
    They tried to solve the problem without help.
    Intentaron resolver el problema sin ayuda.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'intentare', meaning 'to aim at, to attempt'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to attempt something
    To try to do something.
    intentar algo
    they did not try hard enough
    They did not make the necessary effort.
    no intentaron suficiente
    to attempt unsuccessfully
    To try to do something and not succeed.
    intentar sin éxito

    Related Words

    attempt
    The act of trying something.
    intento
    intentional
    Done with a clear intention.
    intencionado

    Slang Meanings

    To make an attempt without commitment.
    They only tried, but were not really interested.
    Solo lo intentaron, pero no estaban realmente interesados.
    To try to impress without result.
    They invited me to the party, but they only tried to impress me.
    Me invitaron a la fiesta, pero solo intentaron impresionarme.