This is the 12571st most frequent Portuguese word.
tentarem
"To try" (third person plural, future subjunctive of "tentar").
In this sentence, "tentarem" is used in the subjunctive past form to express a hypothetical attempt by the students, as part of a reported speech or suggestion.
Eles pediram que os alunos tentarem completar a tarefa sem ajuda.
They asked the students to try completing the task without help.
Here, "tentarem" is in the subjunctive mode, emphasizing the necessity for people to endeavor to solve their issues collectively.
É importante que as pessoas tentarem resolver seus problemas juntas.
It is important that people try to solve their problems together.
The usage of "tentarem" in this sentence aligns with a conditional scenario, implying that additional effort by the players increases their chances of success.