Intentar
Example: Vaig intentar parlar amb ell però no em va escoltar.
Definition
"Intentar" means to make an effort or try to do something, often implying attempting an action or task with the possibility of success or failure. For example, "Vaig intentar parlar amb ell però no em va escoltar" means "I tried to talk to him but he didn't listen to me."
Etymology
The word "intentar" comes from the Latin verb "intendere," which means to stretch out, aim, or direct. Over time, it evolved in the Romance languages to mean to attempt or try. Did you know? The root also gave rise to English words like "intend" and "intention."
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"Intentar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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