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tenta
"Tenta" in Portuguese means "try" or "attempt" (third-person singular present tense of the verb "tentar").
In a sentence
Ele sempre tenta aprender algo novo.
He always tries to learn something new.
In this sentence, the word 'tenta' is used as the third person singular present tense form of the verb 'tentar', meaning 'to try'. It shows an effort to perform an action, here learning something new.
A ave tenta pegar o peixe na água.
The bird attempts to catch the fish in the water.
Here, 'tenta' again functions as the third person singular present tense form of 'tentar'. It represents the bird's action of attempting to catch the fish, indicating an effort.
Se alguém te oferece ajuda, tenta aceitar de bom grado.
If someone offers you help, try to accept it graciously.
In this example, 'tenta' is used as an imperative verb form addressing the informal second person singular 'tu', suggesting or advising the individual to perform the action of attempting to accept help.
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