Translations for „trying“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

trying ADJ

trying (exasperating)

exasperante

trying (difficult)

penoso(-a)

I . try [traɪ] N

1. try (attempt):

try

tentativa f

to give sth a try

tentar a. c.

2. try (in rugby):

try

try m

II . try <-ie-> [traɪ] VB intr

try

tentar

try

esforçar-se

to try and do sth inf

tentar fazer a. c.

III . try <-ie-> [traɪ] VB trans

1. try (attempt):

try

tentar

to try one's best

esforçar-se ao máximo

to try one's luck

tentar a sorte

2. try (test):

try

experimentar

3. try (annoy):

try

cansar

to try sb's patience

torrar a paciência de alguém gír

4. try LAW:

try

julgar

try on VB trans, try out VB trans

try on

experimentar

try on

provar

Usage examples with trying

keep on trying!

continue tentando!

there's no harm in trying

não há mal nenhum em tentar

what are you trying to suggest?

o que você está querendo insinuar?

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

I was really trying to make a country and western album.

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He is trying to protect the literary work from the three-ring circus that has developed around it.

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He said that he was on a mission to save his partner from making the mistake of trying to please bloodthirsty fans.

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She regretted trying to end her life and decided to challenge the decision and go to the Citizens Advice Bureau.

www.standard.co.uk

Pots were designed specifically for brewing coffee, all with the purpose of trying to trap the coffee grounds before the coffee is poured.

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They may be trying to find out more about how you think on your feet, if you stress out, or how much courage you have.

www.nzherald.co.nz

The airline will be supporting the families during these trying times and will be providing them hotel accommodation, meals, and transport assistance.

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The first stage is a side view of the character trying to cross a drawbridge to reach a castle.

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There is a small but vocal pressure group that is trying to get the station and line re-opened.

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Since then the enterprise has been trying to pull out of the collective labour agreement and has been forced back into it by a bitter strike.

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