procurar

to try

to make sure

procurar(proh-koo-rahr)

transitive verb

1. (to make an attempt)

a. to try

Procura ser más cuidadoso la próxima vez, ¿de acuerdo? Podrías lastimarte.

Try to be more careful next time, okay? You might get hurt.

2. (to endeavor)

a. to make sure

Por favor, procura que los niños no coman nada con azúcar antes de acostarse.

Please make sure the kids don't eat anything with sugar before going to bed.

3. (to give)

a. to provide

Nos procuraron todo lo que necesitábamos.

They provided us with everything we needed.

procurarse

pronominal verb

4. (to get)

a. to obtain

Se procuró un buen puesto en la empresa de mi padre gracias a mí.

She obtained a good position in my father's company thanks to me.