No. 1,884 in Portuguese
tentam
"Tentam" means "they try" or "they attempt."
In a sentence
Eles tentam resolver os problemas juntos.
They try to solve the problems together.
The verb 'tentam' is used to express an attempt or effort that the group (third person plural) is making.
Sempre que tentam, acabam conseguindo.
Whenever they try, they end up succeeding.
Here, 'tentam' reflects a habitual action or repeated attempt made by the subjects to achieve something.
Mesmo quando os desafios são grandes, tentam superar as dificuldades.
Even when the challenges are significant, they try to overcome the difficulties.
The verb 'tentam' in this sentence highlights a proactive effort or endeavor to overcome tough situations by the subjects.
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