trata

/ˈtɾata/, [ˈt̪ɾa.t̪a]

about, try

Examples

Trata de hacerlo durar un poco más.

Try to make it last a little longer.

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¿De qué se trata ese texto?

What's the text about?

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Kate no es muy popular entre sus compañeros de clase porque ella siempre trata de salirse con la suya.

Kate isn't popular among her classmates because she always tries to have her own way.

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Trata de dar un buen ejemplo.

Try to set a good example.

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¿De qué trata?

What is it about?

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Él trata de impresionar a sus amigos.

He tries to impress his friends.

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Aparentemente, Tom es alguna clase de genio cuando se trata de música.

Tom is apparently some kind of genius when it comes to music.

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Trata de ser puntual.

Try to be on time.

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La ruleta no se trata tan solo de suerte.

The roulette is not only about luck.

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Tom siempre trata de culpar a otro por sus errores.

Tom always tries to blame someone else for his failures.

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Supongo que sabes de qué se trata esto.

I assume you know what this is about.

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Ponte tu gorra de pensar y trata de recordar de quién es la casa en que dormiste anoche.

Put on your thinking cap and try to remember whose house you slept at last night.

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Si se trata de una escena de miedo, no puede faltar ni el ulular de un búho ni el aullido de los lobos bajo la luna llena.

In a scary scene, it never fails that there is either an owl hooting or wolves howling under the full moon.

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Trata de permanecer alerta.

Try and stay alert.

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Él trata con todo tipo de personas.

He comes into contact with all kinds of people.

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Por favor trata de ser lo más breve posible.

Please try to be as brief as possible.

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Trata el problema desde otro ángulo.

Approach the problem from a different angle.

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¿De qué trata esto?

What is this about?

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Tom ni siquiera trata de estar a la moda.

Tom doesn't even try to keep up with fashion.

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Trata de obtener un perro, un gato, o un gallo.

Try getting a dog, a cat or a chicken.

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