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try again

[/traɪ əˈɡɛn/]
verb phrase
tentar novamente
1. to attempt something once more after a previous attempt
If you fail the test, you can try again next month.
Se você falhar na prova, pode tentar novamente no mês que vem.
2. to make another effort to accomplish a goal
Don't give up; try again with a different approach.
Não desista; tente novamente com uma abordagem diferente.
NYC Slang
give it another shot
Synonyms
attempt againmake another attempthave another goretrygive it another shot
Antonyms
give upsurrenderquitabandon

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tentar novamente
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
tentar de novo
informal, colloquial variation
São Paulo
tentar outra vez
common alternative phrasing
Portugal
tentar de novo
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

try one's hand again
have another crack at it
take another stab at it
keep trying
don't give up
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