Usage examples of "intentó" in Spanish with translation to English

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Tom intentó reducir sus gastos. Tom tried to cut down on his expenses.
Tom intentó predecir los resultados. Tom attempted to predict the results.
Mary intentó consolar a Tom. Mary tried to comfort Tom.
El poeta intentó suicidarse en su estudio. The poet attempted to commit suicide in his study.
Él intentó atraer su atención. He tried to attract her attention.
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.
Ella ni siquiera intentó ayudarle. She didn't even try to help.
Ella intentó quitarse la vida. She tried to commit suicide.
Intentó escribir una historia corta. He tried writing a short story.
Lo intentó con un amigo. He tried it with a friend.
Tom intentó besar a Mary. Tom tried to kiss Mary.
Él intentó llamar a la puerta. He tried knocking at the door.
Ella no intentó traducir la carta. She didn't try to translate the letter.
Ella intentó quitarse la vida anoche. She tried to kill herself last night.
Él intentó unificar los distintos grupos. He tried to unify the various groups.
Intentó cortejarla con poemas de amor. He tried wooing her with love poems.
Ella lo intentó una tercera vez. She tried a third time.
Intentó en vano resolver el problema. He tried in vain to solve the problem.
Él intentó librarse de las hormigas. He tried to get rid of the ants.
Ella intentó en vano no llorar. She tried in vain not to cry.
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