estaban intentando
-they/you were trying
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of intentar.
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intentar

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to make an effort to do something)-to try
Synonyms for intentar
osar
to dare
procurar
to try
proponerse
to set out to
tratar de
to try
acometer
to undertake
atreverse
to dare
aventurarse
to take a risk
esforzarse por
to make an effort to
hacer un esfuerzo
to make an effort
hacer una prueba
to try out
intentar conseguir
to try to get
luchar por
to fight for
Antonyms for intentar
renunciar a
to relinquish
cejar
to give up
claudicar
to give up
darse por vencido
to give up
dejar
to leave
desistir
to give up
rendirse
to quit
sucumbir
to succumb
tirar la toalla
to throw in the towel
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