intentar
aim ; attempt ; intend ; make + attempt ; make + pretence ; try ; essay ; be out to + Verbo ; have + a shot at ; purport ; try out ; try for.
Not all catalogues or other tools for the organisation of knowledge aim to fulfil all these functions, but this list shows the range of functions.
There is little mnemonic value to the notation, but some literal mnemonics have been attempted, por example, G for Geography, T for Technology.
The scheme is intended to provide a systematic approach to the arrangement of books on shelves.
No attempt is made here to provide a full comparative study.
This account makes no pretence of being comprehensive and for a through treatment of these areas other texts should be consulted.
The searcher is an information worker trying to extract documents or information on behalf of someone else.
But instead he essayed to give an account of what had occurred, with an affectation of bewildered simplicity.
Clearly the cataloguer is out to produce a description in a standard order.
Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.
The LA purports to act as a professional body, but some of its bye-laws are the very antithesis of professionalism.
All they need is a willingness to experiment a bit and to try out a pedagogical method others testify to being of some value.
I was rather cheesed off, but decided to hold off on trying for it again, until after the problem had resolved itself.
dispuesto a intentarlo
willing to try
We are willing to try and do the best we may, however little or however much it may signify to any particular individual.
intentar abarcar demasiado
burn + the candle at both ends
spread + Reflexivo + (too) thin
Americans are attempting to fit ever more into 24 hours, and many appear willing to 'burn the candle at both ends' to accomplish that.
Trying to reach every market can spell disaster for small businesses, who cannot afford to spread themselves too thin.
intentar abarcar más de la cuenta
burn + the candle at both ends
spread + Reflexivo + (too) thin
Americans are attempting to fit ever more into 24 hours, and many appear willing to 'burn the candle at both ends' to accomplish that.
Trying to reach every market can spell disaster for small businesses, who cannot afford to spread themselves too thin.
intentar alcanzar
reach for
She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.
intentar Algo
give it + a whirl
give it + a shot
give it + a try
give it + a twirl
have + a try
Sorry, but I just don't have time to download & give it a whirl right now.
I decided to give it a shot even though I was still skeptical.
I gave it a try earlier today and it seems promising.
Since a solid set of love-handles seems a positive asset when it comes to belly dancing, I decided to give it a twirl.
I just like challenges, especially with problem-solving on vehicles when others have had a try but no joy.
intentar Algo con empeño
try + hard
Over the years the profession has tried hard to ignore the steady stream of library school closings.
intentar algo imposible
bang + Posesivo + head against
The project was being developed here until a few months ago, when we stopped banging our heads against funding agencies that apparently could not see the merit in taking it further.
intentar coger
reach for
She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.
intentar complacer
pander to
Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.
intentar conseguir
aim for
work toward(s)
jockey for
This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.
Library staff can work towards this by putting themselves in the position of the users.
Librarians are not yet very successful in jockeying for position and power in the political world.
intentar conseguir Algo
take + a swing at
It seems we have all taken swings at this problem without ever really nailing it.
intentar convencer
work on + Persona
I went to work on Patterson this morning, and he's given me until two this afternoon to let me know.
intentar dar un manotazo
take + a swat at
swat at
As he was lowered out of the helicopter a polar bear took a swat at him.
Don't swat at bees, this only makes them more defensive.
intentar dar un zarpazo
take + a swat at
swat at
As he was lowered out of the helicopter a polar bear took a swat at him.
Don't swat at bees, this only makes them more defensive.
intentar de nuevo
retry [re-try]
Students have the opportunity to retry any question missed until they get the correct answer or wish to leave the program.
intentar encontrar un término medio entre y
tread + a delicate line between ... and
Juxtaposing harrowing scenes of a family in grief with high comedy, this film does not so much tread a delicate line between these two modes as career wildly between them like a drunken mourner.
intentar evitar
fight + shy of
The Social Security Administration has fought shy of providing I & R services through its many district offices because of heavy work loads.
intentar ganar tiempo
play for + time
temporise [temporize, -USA]
Saddam will play for time and avoid precipitating any crises that could cost him his hold on power.
The first countries to enter the information society will reap the greatests rewards whereas countries which temporise or favour half-hearted solutions could, in less than a decade, face disastrous declines in investment and a squeeze on jobs.
intentar golpear Algo
take + a swing at
It seems we have all taken swings at this problem without ever really nailing it.
intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo
try + Posesivo + own hand at
Besides MP3 and streaming audio, the raw transfers are also available for diy'ers to try their own hand at audio restoration.
intentar hacer Algo sin contar con los medios necesarios
make + bricks without straw
Reference librarians can no more make bricks without straw that could the Israelites of old.
intentar hacer demasiadas cosas a la vez
spread + Reflexivo + (too) thin
Trying to reach every market can spell disaster for small businesses, who cannot afford to spread themselves too thin.
intentar + Infinitivo
seek to + Infinitivo
A working guide is to seek to make any abstract as informative as possible within the constraints of time, length and audience.
intentar ligar
chat up
court
pick up
hit on
She was 15 kilograms too heavy, rudderless, half-lost to drinking and chatting up other girls' boyfriends.
In his efforts to broaden the tax base, Groome has been actively courting industry - with some moderate success.
When everything is said and done, the most important thing for any guy to experience is picking up girls.
If you trust her, like you say, you shouldn't worry about guys hitting on her.
intentar lograr Algo
take + a swing at
It seems we have all taken swings at this problem without ever really nailing it.
intentar lograr la cuadratura del círculo
square + the circle
The article 'Squaring the circle: the reformation of archival description in AACR2' is a contribution to a special issue devoted to archival automation.
intentar lograr lo imposible
square + the circle
The article 'Squaring the circle: the reformation of archival description in AACR2' is a contribution to a special issue devoted to archival automation.
intentar lo imposible
attempt + the impossible
be an attempt at the impossible
square + the circle
He gradually let his original aims slip away until he was attempting the impossible - a universal bibliography - albeit highly selectively.
Because of lack of agreement in the public library profession on common objectives, efforts to produce staffing standards were an attempt at the impossible.
The article 'Squaring the circle: the reformation of archival description in AACR2' is a contribution to a special issue devoted to archival automation.
intentar morder
snap at
After the alligator snapped at one of them, the teenagers beat it to death with their snow shovels.
intentar + Nombre
go at + Nombre
'Look, we don't have to decide today. Let's sleep on it. We'll get together tomorrow and go at it again'.
intentar persuadir
court
In his efforts to broaden the tax base, Groome has been actively courting industry - with some moderate success.
intentar responder a una pregunta
pursue + question
It is important to ensure that one is pursuing the patron's question and has not gone off on another track.
intentar suerte [Intertar hacer algo, probar a hacer algo]
try for
have + a go
give it + a go
give it + a shot
give it + a try
have + a stab at
take + a stab at
make + a stab at
take + Posesivo + chances
try + Posesivo + luck
give it + a twirl
give it + a whirl
take + the dip
take + a long shot
have + a whack at
have + a crack at
have + a try
I was rather cheesed off, but decided to hold off on trying for it again, until after the problem had resolved itself.
At a greater level of sophistication, the operating system will be able to swap programs in and out of memory in mid-operation in order to let another have a go.
Freshers' week is a festival to launch you into university life and as your first week at University, you should throw yourself into it and give everything a go!.
I decided to give it a shot even though I was still skeptical.
I gave it a try earlier today and it seems promising.
If someone can get me up to speed on this I can have a stab at writing it up for others to follow.
Filled with an overwhelming inspiration, the two moviemakers decided to take a stab at the world of television by turning the camera on themselves.
He decided to make a stab at a career in show business in New York but he only lasted in the Big Apple for a few weeks.
So I decided to take my chances and sneak away quietly on a day when Fabiola had a group meeting at her lab.
Mr. Schwarzenegger eventually starred in numerous Hollywood hits before trying his luck in politics in 2003.
Since a solid set of love-handles seems a positive asset when it comes to belly dancing, I decided to give it a twirl.
Sorry, but I just don't have time to download & give it a whirl right now.
More people are taking the dip into online business and abandoning the huge corporations with overwhelming superiors and unearthly hours.
Starved for cash, the New Orleans school district is taking a long shot and hoping to sell its flooded, unsalvageable school buses on eBay.
If you're so inclined you could have a whack at it and report back.
I haven't had a chance to have a crack at it yet but as soon as I do I shall be posting my results.
I just like challenges, especially with problem-solving on vehicles when others have had a try but no joy.
merecer la pena intentarlo
be worth + a try
be worth + a shot
And the best judgment is: It's worth a try, but hardly guaranteed to succeed.
It's worth a shot, there is a 60 day money back offer so try it out and if it doesn't work just request a refund.
morir intentándolo
die + trying
die in + the attempt
die in + the process
He didn't get rich but he died trying.
He had decided to live forever or die in the attempt.
We will continue fighting until we succeed or die in the process.
persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas
troubleshooter
One function of a reference librarian, not legitimatized by inclusion in the curriculum of a library school, is the role of a troubleshooter.
por más que lo intento
for the life of me
I cannot for the life of me understand what you see in the Serb's cause that gets your panties in a bundle.
por mucho que lo + intentar
try as + Pronombre + might
Wherein had she erred? Try as she might she could think of nothing.
por mucho que lo intento
for the life of me
I cannot for the life of me understand what you see in the Serb's cause that gets your panties in a bundle.
que intenta acaparar la atención
attention-seeking
Actress Megan Fox has claimed that to avoid the attention, she does not wear attention-seeking clothes when she goes out.
que intenta llamar la atención
attention-seeking
Actress Megan Fox has claimed that to avoid the attention, she does not wear attention-seeking clothes when she goes out.
valer la pena intentarlo
be worth + a shot
be worth + a try
It's worth a shot, there is a 60 day money back offer so try it out and if it doesn't work just request a refund.
And the best judgment is: It's worth a try, but hardly guaranteed to succeed.
volver a intentar
retry [re-try]
Students have the opportunity to retry any question missed until they get the correct answer or wish to leave the program.
