Usage examples of "tentou" in Portuguese with translation to English

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Ele tentou várias maneiras diferentes. He tried many different methods.
O famoso poeta tentou cometer suicídio na biblioteca dele. The famous poet attempted to commit suicide in his library.
Essa flor tentou me atacar. That flower tried to attack me.
Ele tentou resolver o problema. He tried solving the problem.
Ela nem tentou ajudá-lo. She didn't even try to help.
A gente tentou de tudo. We have tried everything.
Você tentou reiniciar o computador? Did you try restarting the computer?
Ela tentou se matar noite passada. She tried to kill herself last night.
Ela não tentou traduzir a carta. She didn't try to translate the letter.
Ela não tentou contornar a verdade. She didn't try to evade the truth.
Ele tentou reduzir o seu peso. He tried to reduce his weight.
Ela nem tentou fazer a coisa certa. She didn't even try to do the right thing.
Ele tentou convencê-los da inocência dele. He tried to convince them of his innocence.
Ela tentou várias vezes, mas não conseguiu. She tried several times but failed.
Ele tentou levantar a pedra em vão. He tried in vain to lift up the stone.
O menino tentou serrar o galho morto. The boy tried to saw off the dead branch.
Você já tentou mergulhar com cilindro alguma vez? Have you ever tried scuba diving?
Existem algumas coisas que voce nunca tentou fazer There are some things that you should never try doing.
Ela tentou persuadi-lo a organizar um boicote. She tried to persuade him to organize a boycott.
Ela tentou confortá-lo, mas ele continuou chorando. She tried to comfort him, but he kept crying.
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