latentativa

der Versuch (Recht)(law)

Lo acusaron de tentativa de robo, aunque no llegó a llevarse nada. He was charged with attempted robbery, although he did not take anything.

der Versuch (gehoben)formell

Fue una tentativa fallida de llegar a un acuerdo. It was a failed attempt to reach an agreement.

Tras varias tentativas fallidas, lograron cruzar el río. After several failed attempts, they managed to cross the river.