What does intento in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word intento in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use intento in Spanish.

The word intento in Spanish means attempt, effort, attempt, try to do , attempt to do, try, attempted murder, attempted murder, attempted robbery, attempted suicide, die trying, die in the attempt, die in the process, without perishing in the attempt, vain attempt, futile attempt, unsuccessful attempt. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word intento

attempt, effort

nombre masculino (ensayo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sé que no has preparado el examen, pero haz el intento.
I know that you haven't prepared for the exam, but have a go.

attempt

nombre masculino (intención)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El intento de robo resultó fallido.
The attempt at robbery failed.

try to do , attempt to do

verbo transitivo (tratar de hacer algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
He intentado hacer un pastel y no lo he logrado.
I tried (or: attempted) to make a cake but it didn't go well.

try

verbo transitivo (tratar de hacer algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los socorristas intentaron el rescate de las víctimas, pero ya era demasiado tarde.
Lifeguards tried to rescue the victims, but it was too late.

attempted murder

(tentativa de homicidio) (result)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El joven fue condenado a diez años de prisión por intento de asesinato.
The young man was sentenced to ten years in prison for attempted murder.

attempted murder

(intento de matar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El criminal fue juzgado por intento de homicidio.
The criminal was tried for attempted murder.

attempted robbery

locución nominal masculina (der: tentativa de hurto o atraco)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

attempted suicide

locución nominal masculina (derecho: tentativa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

die trying

locución verbal (figurado (insistir sin cesar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Lograré lo que quiero hoy o moriré en el intento.
I will achieve what I want today or I will die trying.

die in the attempt, die in the process

locución verbal (figurado (no lograr el objetivo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Su decisión de empezar a correr murió en el intento.
Their decision to start running died in the attempt.

without perishing in the attempt

locución adverbial (figurado (sin insistir de por vida)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
No seré un estudiante eterno; me titularé sin morir en el intento.
I am not going to be an eternal student. I will graduate, but I will not die trying.

vain attempt, futile attempt, unsuccessful attempt

nombre masculino (sin resultado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Edipo trató de huir de su destino pero fue un vano intento.

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