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try one more time

[traɪ wʌn mɔr taɪm]
verb phrase
tentar mais uma vez
1. to attempt something again; to make another effort after a previous attempt
The experiment failed, but the scientist decided to try one more time.
O experimento falhou, mas o cientista decidiu tentar mais uma vez.
2. to give something another chance or opportunity
I know you're frustrated, but please try one more time before giving up.
Sei que você está frustrado, mas por favor tente mais uma vez antes de desistir.
NYC Slang
give it one more shot
Synonyms
try againattempt once moregive it another shotmake another attempthave another go
Antonyms
give upsurrenderquitabandon

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tentar mais uma vez
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
tentar de novo
alternative colloquial usage
Rio de Janeiro
tentar mais uma
informal shortened version
Portugal
tentar mais uma vez
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

try one's hand at something
give it a go
have another crack at it
take another stab at it
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