intentó

tried, try


Verb intentó

  1. Formal second-person singular (usted) preterite indicative form of intentar.
  2. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) preterite indicative form of intentar.

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Examples
  • Se mantuvo cerca de ella e intentó protegerla del tifón.

    He stood close to her and tried to protect her from the typhoon.

  • Intentó con todas sus fuerzas levantar la caja.

    He tried with all his might to lift the box.

  • Tom intentó resolver el problema.

    Tom tried solving the problem.

  • Tom no intentó ocultar el hecho de que estaba enamorado de Mary.

    Tom made no attempt to hide the fact that he was in love with Mary.

  • Intentó suicidarse.

    She tried to commit suicide.

  • Tom intentó franelear con Mary pero ella lo rechazó.

    Tom attempted to snuggle, but Mary pushed him away.

  • Ella intentó ponerse a dieta y bajar cinco kilos.

    She tried to go on a diet and lose five kilograms.

  • Ella no intentó traducir la carta.

    She didn't try to translate the letter.

  • Intentó consolarla, pero ella no paraba de llorar.

    He tried to comfort her, but she kept crying.

  • Lo intentó duramente solo para descubrir que no era válido para el trabajo.

    He tried hard only to find that he was not fit for the job.

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