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vi (intentar)

  • 1 intentar

    v.
    1 to try, to essay, to attempt, to give a shot at.
    Ella intentó incesantemente She tried incessantly.
    Ella intentó el suicidio She attempted suicide.
    2 to try to, to attempt to.
    Ella intentó hacer lo posible She tried to do whatever was possible.
    3 to try, to make a try, to have a try, to endeavor.
    Ella intentó incesantemente She tried incessantly.
    * * *
    1 to try
    * * *
    verb
    to try, attempt
    * * *
    VT to try, attempt frm

    hemos intentado un acuerdo — we've tried o attempted frm to reach an agreement

    ¿por qué no lo intentas otra vez? — why don't you try again?

    ¡venga, inténtalo! — come on, have a go o have a try!

    lo he intentado con regalos, pero no consigo animarla — I've tried (giving her) presents, but I just can't cheer her up

    con intentarlo nada se pierde, por intentarlo que no quede — there's no harm in trying

    • intentar hacer algo — to try to do sth, attempt to do sth frm

    intentaremos llegar a la cima — we shall try o attempt frm to reach the summit

    • intentar que + subjun —

    intenta que te lo dejen más barato — try and get o try to get them to reduce the price

    * * *
    verbo transitivo to try

    intentar + inf — to try to + inf

    ¿has intentado que te lo arreglen? — have you tried getting o to get it fixed?

    por intentarlo que no quede — (fam) there's no harm in trying

    * * *
    = aim, attempt, intend, make + attempt, make + pretence, try, essay, be out to + Verbo, have + a shot at, purport.
    Ex. Not all catalogues or other tools for the organisation of knowledge aim to fulfil all these functions, but this list shows the range of functions.
    Ex. There is little mnemonic value to the notation, but some literal mnemonics have been attempted, por example, G for Geography, T for Technology.
    Ex. The scheme is intended to provide a systematic approach to the arrangement of books on shelves.
    Ex. No attempt is made here to provide a full comparative study.
    Ex. This account makes no pretence of being comprehensive and for a through treatment of these areas other texts should be consulted.
    Ex. The searcher is an information worker trying to extract documents or information on behalf of someone else.
    Ex. But instead he essayed to give an account of what had occurred, with an affectation of bewildered simplicity.
    Ex. Clearly the cataloguer is out to produce a description in a standard order.
    Ex. Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.
    Ex. The LA purports to act as a professional body, but some of its bye-laws are the very antithesis of professionalism.
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    * intentar abarcar demasiado = burn + the candle at both ends.
    * intentar alcanzar = reach for.
    * intentar Algo = give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.
    * intentar Algo con empeño = try + hard.
    * intentar algo imposible = bang + Posesivo + head against.
    * intentar coger = reach for.
    * intentar conseguir = aim for, work toward(s), jockey for.
    * intentar conseguir Algo = take + a swing at.
    * intentar convencer = work on + Persona.
    * intentar dar un manotazo = take + a swat at, swat at.
    * intentar dar un zarpazo = take + a swat at, swat at.
    * intentar de nuevo = retry [re-try].
    * intentar encontrar un término medio entre... y... = tread + a delicate line between... and.
    * intentar evitar = fight + shy of.
    * intentar ganar tiempo = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA].
    * intentar golpear Algo = take + a swing at.
    * intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.
    * intentar hacer Algo sin contar con los medios necesarios = make + bricks without straw.
    * intentar + Infinitivo = seek to + Infinitivo.
    * intentar ligar = chat up.
    * intentar lograr Algo = take + a swing at.
    * intentar lograr la cuadratura del círculo = square + the circle.
    * intentar lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.
    * intentar lo imposible = attempt + the impossible, be an attempt at the impossible, square + the circle.
    * intentar morder = snap at.
    * intentar + Nombre = go at + Nombre.
    * intentar persuadir = court.
    * intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.
    * merecer la pena intentarlo = be worth a try.
    * persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.
    * por más que lo intento = for the life of me.
    * por mucho que lo + intentar = try as + Pronombre + might.
    * por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.
    * volver a intentar = retry [re-try].
    * * *
    verbo transitivo to try

    intentar + inf — to try to + inf

    ¿has intentado que te lo arreglen? — have you tried getting o to get it fixed?

    por intentarlo que no quede — (fam) there's no harm in trying

    * * *
    = aim, attempt, intend, make + attempt, make + pretence, try, essay, be out to + Verbo, have + a shot at, purport.

    Ex: Not all catalogues or other tools for the organisation of knowledge aim to fulfil all these functions, but this list shows the range of functions.

    Ex: There is little mnemonic value to the notation, but some literal mnemonics have been attempted, por example, G for Geography, T for Technology.
    Ex: The scheme is intended to provide a systematic approach to the arrangement of books on shelves.
    Ex: No attempt is made here to provide a full comparative study.
    Ex: This account makes no pretence of being comprehensive and for a through treatment of these areas other texts should be consulted.
    Ex: The searcher is an information worker trying to extract documents or information on behalf of someone else.
    Ex: But instead he essayed to give an account of what had occurred, with an affectation of bewildered simplicity.
    Ex: Clearly the cataloguer is out to produce a description in a standard order.
    Ex: Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.
    Ex: The LA purports to act as a professional body, but some of its bye-laws are the very antithesis of professionalism.
    * intentar abarcar demasiado = burn + the candle at both ends.
    * intentar alcanzar = reach for.
    * intentar Algo = give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.
    * intentar Algo con empeño = try + hard.
    * intentar algo imposible = bang + Posesivo + head against.
    * intentar coger = reach for.
    * intentar conseguir = aim for, work toward(s), jockey for.
    * intentar conseguir Algo = take + a swing at.
    * intentar convencer = work on + Persona.
    * intentar dar un manotazo = take + a swat at, swat at.
    * intentar dar un zarpazo = take + a swat at, swat at.
    * intentar de nuevo = retry [re-try].
    * intentar encontrar un término medio entre... y... = tread + a delicate line between... and.
    * intentar evitar = fight + shy of.
    * intentar ganar tiempo = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA].
    * intentar golpear Algo = take + a swing at.
    * intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.
    * intentar hacer Algo sin contar con los medios necesarios = make + bricks without straw.
    * intentar + Infinitivo = seek to + Infinitivo.
    * intentar ligar = chat up.
    * intentar lograr Algo = take + a swing at.
    * intentar lograr la cuadratura del círculo = square + the circle.
    * intentar lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.
    * intentar lo imposible = attempt + the impossible, be an attempt at the impossible, square + the circle.
    * intentar morder = snap at.
    * intentar + Nombre = go at + Nombre.
    * intentar persuadir = court.
    * intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.
    * merecer la pena intentarlo = be worth a try.
    * persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.
    * por más que lo intento = for the life of me.
    * por mucho que lo + intentar = try as + Pronombre + might.
    * por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.
    * volver a intentar = retry [re-try].

    * * *
    intentar [A1 ]
    vt
    ¡no te des por vencido, inténtalo otra vez! don't give up, try again! o have another try!
    ¿qué pierdes con intentarlo? what have you got to lose by trying?
    el piloto intentó un aterrizaje de emergencia the pilot attempted an emergency landing
    intentar + INF to try to + INF
    intentaré convencerlo I'll try to persuade him
    intentaban escalar el pico más alto they were attempting o trying to climb the highest peak
    intenta llegar temprano try to o ( colloq) try and arrive early
    intentar QUE + SUBJ:
    ¿has intentado que te lo arreglen? have you tried getting o to get it fixed?
    intenta que no te vean try not to let them see you
    por intentarlo que no quede ( fam); there's no harm in trying
    * * *

     

    intentar ( conjugate intentar) verbo transitivo
    to try;
    ◊ ¡inténtalo otra vez! try again!;

    intentar un aterrizaje de emergencia to attempt an emergency landing;
    intentar hacer algo to try to do sth;
    ¿has intentado que te lo arreglen? have you tried getting o to get it fixed?
    intentar verbo transitivo to try, attempt: intentaremos que regrese hoy mismo, we'll try to get him to come home today without fail ➣ Ver nota en try

    ' intentar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    espatarrarse
    - pretender
    - probar
    - procurar
    - trabajarse
    - tratar
    - buscar
    English:
    attempt
    - barrier
    - candle
    - chat up
    - clever
    - crack
    - endeavor
    - endeavour
    - go after
    - hand
    - however
    - job
    - juggling act
    - pass
    - pin down
    - plough through
    - reach
    - reason
    - run
    - search out
    - seek
    - shot
    - snap
    - stab
    - tamper
    - try
    - whirl
    - can
    - go
    - impossible
    - over
    - swing
    * * *
    to try;
    intentar hacer algo to try to do sth;
    ¡inténtalo! have a try o go!;
    ¡ni lo intentes! [advertencia] don't even try it!;
    intentarán finalizar el trabajo antes del fin de semana they will try to finish the work before the weekend;
    intenta ser más discreto try to be more discreet;
    la próxima vez, intenta que no se te caiga try not to drop it next time;
    intenté que cambiara de opinión pero no hubo manera I tried to get her to change her mind but she wasn't having any of it;
    no se pierde nada por intentarlo, por intentarlo que no quede there's no harm in trying
    * * *
    v/t try, attempt
    * * *
    : to attempt, to try
    * * *
    intentar vb to try [pt. & pp. tried]
    intentó arreglar la tele, pero no pudo he tried to mend the TV, but he couldn't

    Spanish-English dictionary > intentar

  • 2 intentar + Infinitivo

    (v.) = seek to + Infinitivo
    Ex. A working guide is to seek to make any abstract as informative as possible within the constraints of time, length and audience.
    * * *
    (v.) = seek to + Infinitivo

    Ex: A working guide is to seek to make any abstract as informative as possible within the constraints of time, length and audience.

    Spanish-English dictionary > intentar + Infinitivo

  • 3 intentar + Nombre

    (v.) = go at + Nombre
    Ex. 'Look, we don't have to decide today. Let's sleep on it. We'll get together tomorrow and go at it again'.
    * * *
    (v.) = go at + Nombre

    Ex: 'Look, we don't have to decide today. Let's sleep on it. We'll get together tomorrow and go at it again'.

    Spanish-English dictionary > intentar + Nombre

  • 4 intentar Algo

    (v.) = give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try
    Ex. Sorry, but I just don't have time to download & give it a whirl right now.
    Ex. Next time I am there I will give it a shot.
    Ex. I gave it a try earlier today and it seems promising.
    * * *
    (v.) = give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try

    Ex: Sorry, but I just don't have time to download & give it a whirl right now.

    Ex: Next time I am there I will give it a shot.
    Ex: I gave it a try earlier today and it seems promising.

    Spanish-English dictionary > intentar Algo

  • 5 intentar Algo con empeño

    (v.) = try + hard
    Ex. Over the years the profession has tried hard to ignore the steady stream of library school closings.
    * * *
    (v.) = try + hard

    Ex: Over the years the profession has tried hard to ignore the steady stream of library school closings.

    Spanish-English dictionary > intentar Algo con empeño

  • 6 intentar abarcar demasiado

    (v.) = burn + the candle at both ends
    Ex. Americans are attempting to fit ever more into 24 hours, and many appear willing to ' burn the candle at both ends' to accomplish that.
    * * *
    (v.) = burn + the candle at both ends

    Ex: Americans are attempting to fit ever more into 24 hours, and many appear willing to ' burn the candle at both ends' to accomplish that.

    Spanish-English dictionary > intentar abarcar demasiado

  • 7 intentar alcanzar

    v.
    to make a reach for, to reach for, to try to reach.
    * * *
    (v.) = reach for
    Ex. She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.
    * * *
    (v.) = reach for

    Ex: She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.

    Spanish-English dictionary > intentar alcanzar

  • 8 intentar algo imposible

    (v.) = bang + Posesivo + head against
    Ex. The project was being developed here until a few months ago, when we stopped banging our heads against funding agencies that apparently could not see the merit in taking it further.
    * * *
    (v.) = bang + Posesivo + head against

    Ex: The project was being developed here until a few months ago, when we stopped banging our heads against funding agencies that apparently could not see the merit in taking it further.

    Spanish-English dictionary > intentar algo imposible

  • 9 intentar coger

    v.
    to catch at.
    * * *
    (v.) = reach for
    Ex. She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.
    * * *
    (v.) = reach for

    Ex: She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.

    Spanish-English dictionary > intentar coger

  • 10 intentar conseguir

    v.
    to make a bid for, to try for, to try to obtain.
    * * *
    (v.) = aim for, work toward(s), jockey for
    Ex. This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.
    Ex. Library staff can work towards this by putting themselves in the position of the users.
    Ex. Librarians are not yet very successful in jockeying for position and power in the political world.
    * * *
    (v.) = aim for, work toward(s), jockey for

    Ex: This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.

    Ex: Library staff can work towards this by putting themselves in the position of the users.
    Ex: Librarians are not yet very successful in jockeying for position and power in the political world.

    Spanish-English dictionary > intentar conseguir

  • 11 intentar conseguir Algo

    (v.) = take + a swing at
    Ex. It seems we have all taken swings at this problem without ever really nailing it.
    * * *
    (v.) = take + a swing at

    Ex: It seems we have all taken swings at this problem without ever really nailing it.

    Spanish-English dictionary > intentar conseguir Algo

  • 12 intentar convencer

    (v.) = work on + Persona
    Ex. I went to work on Patterson this morning, and he's given me until two this afternoon to let me know.
    * * *
    (v.) = work on + Persona

    Ex: I went to work on Patterson this morning, and he's given me until two this afternoon to let me know.

    Spanish-English dictionary > intentar convencer

  • 13 intentar dar un manotazo

    (v.) = take + a swat at, swat at
    Ex. As he was lowered out of the helicopter a polar bear took a swat at him.
    Ex. Don't swat at bees, this only makes them more defensive.
    * * *
    (v.) = take + a swat at, swat at

    Ex: As he was lowered out of the helicopter a polar bear took a swat at him.

    Ex: Don't swat at bees, this only makes them more defensive.

    Spanish-English dictionary > intentar dar un manotazo

  • 14 intentar dar un zarpazo

    (v.) = take + a swat at, swat at
    Ex. As he was lowered out of the helicopter a polar bear took a swat at him.
    Ex. Don't swat at bees, this only makes them more defensive.
    * * *
    (v.) = take + a swat at, swat at

    Ex: As he was lowered out of the helicopter a polar bear took a swat at him.

    Ex: Don't swat at bees, this only makes them more defensive.

    Spanish-English dictionary > intentar dar un zarpazo

  • 15 intentar de nuevo

    (v.) = retry [re-try]
    Ex. Students have the opportunity to retry any question missed until they get the correct answer or wish to leave the program.
    * * *
    (v.) = retry [re-try]

    Ex: Students have the opportunity to retry any question missed until they get the correct answer or wish to leave the program.

    Spanish-English dictionary > intentar de nuevo

  • 16 intentar encontrar un término medio entre ... y ...

    (v.) = tread + a delicate line between... and
    Ex. Juxtaposing harrowing scenes of a family in grief with high comedy, this film does not so much tread a delicate line between these two modes as career wildly between them like a drunken mourner.
    * * *
    (v.) = tread + a delicate line between... and

    Ex: Juxtaposing harrowing scenes of a family in grief with high comedy, this film does not so much tread a delicate line between these two modes as career wildly between them like a drunken mourner.

    Spanish-English dictionary > intentar encontrar un término medio entre ... y ...

  • 17 intentar evitar

    (v.) = fight + shy of
    Ex. The Social Security Administration has fought shy of providing I & R services through its many district offices because of heavy work loads.
    * * *
    (v.) = fight + shy of

    Ex: The Social Security Administration has fought shy of providing I & R services through its many district offices because of heavy work loads.

    Spanish-English dictionary > intentar evitar

  • 18 intentar ganar tiempo

    (v.) = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA]
    Ex. Saddam will play for time and avoid precipitating any crises that could cost him his hold on power.
    Ex. The first countries to enter the information society will reap the greatests rewards whereas countries which temporise or favour half-hearted solutions could, in less than a decade, face disastrous declines in investment and a squeeze on jobs.
    * * *
    (v.) = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA]

    Ex: Saddam will play for time and avoid precipitating any crises that could cost him his hold on power.

    Ex: The first countries to enter the information society will reap the greatests rewards whereas countries which temporise or favour half-hearted solutions could, in less than a decade, face disastrous declines in investment and a squeeze on jobs.

    Spanish-English dictionary > intentar ganar tiempo

  • 19 intentar golpear Algo

    (v.) = take + a swing at
    Ex. It seems we have all taken swings at this problem without ever really nailing it.
    * * *
    (v.) = take + a swing at

    Ex: It seems we have all taken swings at this problem without ever really nailing it.

    Spanish-English dictionary > intentar golpear Algo

  • 20 intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo

    (v.) = try + Posesivo + own hand at
    Ex. Besides MP3 and streaming audio, the raw transfers are also available for diy'ers to try their own hand at audio restoration.
    * * *
    (v.) = try + Posesivo + own hand at

    Ex: Besides MP3 and streaming audio, the raw transfers are also available for diy'ers to try their own hand at audio restoration.

    Spanish-English dictionary > intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo

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См. также в других словарях:

  • intentar — Se conjuga como: amar Infinitivo: Gerundio: Participio: intentar intentando intentado     Indicativo   presente imperfecto pretérito futuro condicional yo tú él, ella, Ud. nosotros vosotros ellos, ellas, Uds. intento intentas intenta intentamos… …   Wordreference Spanish Conjugations Dictionary

  • intentar — ‘Procurar [algo]’. El complemento directo no debe ir introducido por la preposición de (→ dequeísmo): ⊕ «Los hinchas corrieron intentando de acompañar al pullman» (Tiempo [Col.] 12.6.97); debió decirse intentando acompañar …   Diccionario panhispánico de dudas

  • intentar — v. tr. 1. Ter ou formar o intento de, projetar. 2. Diligenciar, empreender. 3.  [Direito] Formular ou propor em juízo …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

  • intentar — verbo transitivo 1. Hacer (una persona) lo necesario para que [una cosa] tenga lugar sin estar seguro de conseguir hacerla o terminarla: Hemos intentado llamarlo, pero nadie contestaba al teléfono …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • intentar — (Del lat. intentāre). 1. tr. Tener ánimo de hacer algo. 2. Preparar, iniciar la ejecución de algo. 3. Procurar o pretender …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • intentar — (Del lat. intentare.) ► verbo transitivo 1 Tener intención o voluntad de hacer una cosa: ■ intento olvidar todos mis problemas. 2 Preparar o iniciar una cosa. 3 Procurar o pretender una cosa: ■ intentará escalar la pared norte de la montaña.… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • intentar — {{＃}}{{LM I22271}}{{〓}} {{ConjI22271}}{{＼}}CONJUGACIÓN{{／}}{{SynI22827}} {{［}}intentar{{］}} ‹in·ten·tar› {{《}}▍ v.{{》}} {{♂}}Referido a una acción,{{♀}} hacer todo lo posible para realizarla aunque no se tenga la certeza de conseguirlo: • Intenta …   Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos

  • intentar — (v) (Básico) hacer un esfuerzo para hacer algo Ejemplos: Tenemos que intentar mantenernos unidos. Intenta abrir esta lata porque yo no puedo. Sinónimos: probar, pretender …   Español Extremo Basic and Intermediate

  • intentar — transitivo probar, pretender, tratar de, procurar, hacer por. Intentar es tener el propósito o la intención; probar es iniciar una acción con el fin de ver si es posible realizarla. * * * Sinónimos: ■ pretender, procurar, tratar, querer, aspirar …   Diccionario de sinónimos y antónimos

  • intentar — in|ten|tar Mot Agut Verb transitiu …   Diccionari Català-Català

  • intentar — v tr (Se conjuga como amar) Tener la intención o querer hacer algo y dar los pasos necesarios para lograrlo: Intentamos todo sin ningún éxito , Intenté subir al volcán , Intentará ganar las elecciones , Intentó golpearlo …   Español en México

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