Vocab Info
A2 Expressions, Suru verb (included)
しようとするto try and do something, to attempt to do something
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Expressions, Suru verb (included)
1.
to try to do, to attempt to do
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しようとする
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私は値下げしようとしたが、店長が反対した。
I tried to reduce the price, but the store manager opposed it.
ドッキリをしようとしたが、その事がバレてしまった。
I tried to pull a prank, but it ended up being exposed.
復讐をしようとしている両親を私は必死に止めています。
I am frantically preventing my parents from attempting to seek revenge.
起業しようとしている友人に僕は毎日励ましの言葉を送っている。
I send words of encouragement every day to a friend who is attempting to start a business.
結婚しようとしていた女性がほかの人を愛していたと知りふさぎ込んだ。
I became depressed knowing the woman who I was trying to get married to was in love with somebody else.
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