conato

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conato
masculine noun
1attempt
  • conato de robo -> attempted robbery
  • un conato de incendio -> the beginnings of a fire

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conato [co-nah’-to]
noun
1Conatus, endeavor, effort, exertion. (m)
2(Law.) Crime attempted but not executed. (m)
  • Conato de hurto -> attempt at robbery

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conato
sustantivo:masculino
1 (intento) attempt
hizo un conato de entrar he made an attempt to get in
conato de robo attempted robbery
2 (formal) (esfuerzo)
poner conato en algo to put an effort into sth

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