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"Earn" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "ganar", and "attempt" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "intentar". Learn more about the difference between "earn" and "attempt" below.
earn(
uhrn
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to gain)
a. ganarse
He earned a decent living as a bartender.Se ganaba una buena vida como bárman.
The singer earned the audience's respect.El cantante se ganó el respeto del público.
3. (education)
a. obtener
In 1980, Johnson earned a master's degree in Electronics.En 1980, Johnson obtuvo un título de máster en electrónica.
attempt(
uh
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tehmpt
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to try)
b. tratar de
I attempted to convince my mother but failed.Traté de convencer a mi madre pero no lo conseguí.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Nobody had ever attempted the journey before.Nadie había intentado hacer el viaje antes.
You should attempt two questions in Part 3.Deberían intentar contestar dos preguntas de la tercera parte.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (effort)
a. el intento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Ben proposed to Carla in an attempt to make her stay.Ben le pidió matrimonio a Carla en un intento de que se quedara.
b. la tentativa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Christina made an attempt to arrive on time.Christina hizo una tentativa de llegar puntual.
3. (attack)
a. el atentado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The president suffered an attempt on his life.El presidente sufrió un atentado contra su vida.
