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make another attempt
[/meɪk əˈnʌðər əˈtɛmpt/]
verb phrase
fazer outra tentativa
1.
to try again; to make another effort to accomplish something that was not successful before
After failing the exam, she decided to make another attempt next month.
Após reprovar no exame, ela decidiu fazer outra tentativa no mês que vem.
2.
to renew an effort or try a different approach
The team will make another attempt to reach the summit tomorrow.
A equipe fará outra tentativa de alcançar o cume amanhã.
NYC Slang
give it another shot
Synonyms
try again
make another try
attempt again
have another go
take another shot
Antonyms
give up
abandon
quit
surrender
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fazer outra tentativa
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
fazer outra tentativa / tentar novamente
both expressions are commonly used
Portugal
fazer uma nova tentativa
slightly more formal phrasing preferred
Related Idioms & Phrases
try your luck again
have another crack at it
take another stab at something
back to the drawing board
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