tentativo — meaning in English

English meaning

• assay noun A test that determines the composition or purity of a substance, or the potency of a drug or biological sample.
• attempt verb To try to do something, especially something difficult, without guaranteed success.
• endeavor noun A serious, determined attempt to achieve something.
• try verb To make an attempt at doing something.

Senses

tentativo is used for these senses in English:

• assay Trial, attempt.
• attempt The action of trying at something. [1530]
• endeavor A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity.
• try An attempt.

assay — full definition

1. noun A test that determines the composition or purity of a substance, or the potency of a drug or biological sample.
2. verb To carry out such a test on a substance, especially an ore or metal.

attempt — full definition

1. verb To try to do something, especially something difficult, without guaranteed success.
2. noun An effort to do something, especially one that may fail.

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