noun phrasepl: weak tries
tentativa fraca
1. An attempt or effort that lacks strength, conviction, or adequate commitment; a feeble or insufficient effort
His weak try at apologizing didn't convince anyone that he was sorry.
Sua tentativa fraca de se desculpar não convenceu ninguém de que ele estava arrependido.
2. In rugby, a score worth four points, but executed with poor technique or minimal resistance
The winger scored a weak try despite the opposing defense not putting up much of a fight.
O ala marcou um ensaio fraco apesar da defesa adversária não oferecer muita resistência.
3. A half-hearted or unconvincing attempt to accomplish something
That was a weak try for the promotion; you should have shown more initiative.
Essa foi uma tentativa fraca pela promoção; você deveria ter mostrado mais iniciativa.
In American sports culture, particularly rugby and American football, 'weak try' is used to critique both technique and determination. In Brazil, the phrase 'tentativa fraca' is commonly used in casual contexts to describe any lacklustre effort in work, school, or sports. The term carries mild criticism but is not as severe as describing something as a complete failure.
NYC Slang
wimpy attempt / pathetic try
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