Sentence examples of "cercai" in Italian with translation "try"

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Cercai di consolare la bambina. I tried to soothe the child.
Cercai di consolare il bambino. I tried to soothe the child.
Cerca di bere con moderazione. Try to be moderate in drinking.
Perché hai cercato di scappare? Why did you try to run away?
Cercavo di ammazzare il tempo. I was trying to kill time.
Non cercare di fare lo scaricabarile. Don't try to pass the buck.
Cercherò di seguire il tuo consiglio. I'll try to follow your advice.
Cercherò di non fare tardi in futuro. I'll try not to be late in the future.
Cerca di usare al meglio il tuo tempo. Try to make the most of your time.
Scherzi a parte, cosa stai cercando di dire? Joking aside, what are you trying to say?
La prossima volta cercherò di non fare errori. I'll try not to make mistakes next time.
Cercherò di risolvere il problema ad ogni costo. I will try to solve the problem at any rate.
Non ascolta mai quello che cerco di dirgli. He never listens to what I am trying to say.
Tom cercò di ottenere che Mary aiutasse John. Tom tried to get Mary to help John.
Tom cercò di impedire a Mary di arruolarsi. Tom tried to prevent Mary from joining the army.
Ha cercato di togliersi la vita la scorsa notte. She tried to kill herself last night.
Ho cercato di raggiungerlo ma la linea era occupata. I tried to reach him but the line was engaged.
Tom cercò di sorridere, ma non ce la fece. Tom tried to smile, but couldn't.
Cerca di controllare il flusso d'acqua girando la valvola. Try to check the flow of water by turning the valve.
Sono stato sveglio tutta la notte cercando di finire la presentazione. I had been up all night trying to finish the presentation.
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