tentativo
attempt
noun tehn-tah-TEE-voh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'tentare', to try
Also means
try
Usage Note
Tentativo is the noun for an attempt; the verb is tentare. You will often hear al primo tentativo ('on the first try') and un tentativo fallito ('a failed attempt').
Examples
"Ha fatto un ultimo tentativo."
Natural Translation
He made one last attempt.
Literal Translation
He has made a last attempt.
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