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genuinely try
[ˈdʒɛnjuɪnli traɪ]
verb phrase
tentar genuinamente
1.
to make a sincere and honest effort to accomplish something without pretense or deception
I genuinely tried to help, but there was nothing I could do.
Tentei genuinamente ajudar, mas não havia nada que eu pudesse fazer.
2.
to attempt something with authentic intention and full commitment
She genuinely tried her best to pass the exam.
Ela genuinamente tentou o seu melhor para passar no exame.
NYC Slang
really try, for real try
Synonyms
sincerely try
make a genuine effort
honestly attempt
try in good faith
earnestly try
Antonyms
pretend to try
fake an attempt
make no effort
deliberately avoid
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tentar genuinamente
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
tentar de verdade
more colloquial alternative
Portugal
tentar sinceramente
common in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
give it your best shot
put your heart into it
make a bona fide effort
go the extra mile
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