Intentar
Example: Voy a intentar terminar el proyecto antes del viernes.
Definition
"Intentar" means to make an effort or try to do something, often with the goal of achieving or completing a task. For example, in the phrase 'Voy a intentar terminar el proyecto antes del viernes,' it expresses the effort to finish the project by Friday.
Etymology
The verb "intentar" comes from the Latin word 'intentare,' meaning 'to stretch out or try.' It evolved in Spanish to mean 'to attempt or try.' Did you know? The root 'intent-' also relates to 'intent,' highlighting the focused effort involved in trying something.
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"Intentar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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