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tentare

attempt

verb tehn-TAH-reh Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: from Latin temptare, 'to test, try'

Also means

tempt

Usage Note

Tentare means to try or attempt, taking di before another verb: tentare di fuggire ('to try to flee'). It also keeps its Latin sense of 'tempt', so la torta mi tenta means the cake is tempting me — watch the double meaning.

Examples

"Voglio tentare un'ultima volta."

Natural Translation

I want to try one last time.

Literal Translation

I-want to-try a-last time.

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