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make one final attempt
[/meɪk wʌn ˈfaɪnəl əˈtɛmpt/]
verb phrase
fazer uma última tentativa
1.
To try one more time as a last resort or final effort before giving up
Before closing the business, they decided to make one final attempt to save it.
Antes de fechar o negócio, eles decidiram fazer uma última tentativa para salvá-lo.
2.
To make a conclusive effort that is intended to be the last try
He will make one final attempt to pass the exam before applying to another school.
Ele fará uma última tentativa para passar no exame antes de se candidatar a outra escola.
NYC Slang
give it one last shot
Synonyms
make a last-ditch effort
try one more time
have one last go
give it one more shot
Antonyms
give up immediately
abandon efforts
stop trying
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fazer uma última tentativa
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
dar mais uma tentada
More colloquial alternative
Rio de Janeiro
tentar mais uma vez
Commonly used in casual speech
Portugal
fazer uma derradeira tentativa
More formal, uses 'derradeira' for 'final'
Related Idioms & Phrases
last-ditch effort
shot in the dark
Hail Mary attempt
one last hurrah
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