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The meaning of the Spanish word "tratando" and how you use it

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tratando...de
(v. + prep.) (present participle) trying to
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Estaba tratando de arreglar el ordenador .
I was trying to repair the computer.
Estoy tratando de que esto funcione .
I'm trying to make this work.
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se la juega el todo por el todo tratando de montar y protagonizar una obra de teatro en Broadway .
risks it all trying to put together and star in a theater play on Broadway.
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tratando de preparar un atentado suicida en Londres .
trying to prepare a suicide attack in London.
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Es así que muchos mapuches decidieron migrar a la ciudad , tratando de transformarse en chilenos ,
Therefore, many Mapuche people decided to migrate to the city, trying to become Chileans,
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estás...tratando...de
(v. + prep.) (present progressive) (tú / vos) are trying to
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Si estás tratando de correr sin zapatos , ríndete .
If you are trying to run without shoes, give up.
Si estás tratando de cantar , por favor hazlo más tarde .
If you are trying to sing, please do it later.
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Are You a Light Sleeper? Combat It Here!
porque a la final estás tratando de conciliar un sueño profundo
because in the end you're trying to fall into a deep sleep
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Si estás tratando de conseguir pareja , olvídate de los temas infantiles y los peluches en tu habitación .
If you're trying to get a partner, forget about childish themes and stuffed animals in your bedroom.
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¿ Estás tratando de hacerme charlar sobre mí , humana ?
Are you trying to make me chat about myself, human?
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estoy...tratando...de
(v. + prep.) (present progressive) (yo) am trying to
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Estoy tratando de arreglar el carro .
I'm trying to fix the car.
¿ Dónde está Ana ? Estoy tratando de encontrarla .
Where is Ana? I'm trying to find her.
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Lo estoy tratando de ver lo más fríamente posible , porque no hay evidencia todavía de colusión .
I'm trying to see it as coldly as possible, because there isn't evidence yet of collusion.
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Enrique , estoy tratando de leer un libro .
Enrique, I'm trying to read a book.
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estamos...tratando...de
(v. + prep.) (present progressive) (nosotros) are trying to
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Estamos tratando de ganar .
We are trying to win.
Estamos tratando de comer menos basura .
We are trying to eat less garbage.
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Estamos tratando de hacer una rima con " anillo ", pero no me sale .
We're trying to make a rhyme with "ring," but nothing comes to me.
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Mucho . / Sí , estamos tratando de resolver el gran misterio de la especie femenina .
A lot. / Yeah, we are trying to solve the great mystery of the feminine species.
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estaba...tratando...de
(v. + prep.) (imperfect progressive) (yo / usted / él / ella) was/were trying to
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Yo estaba tratando de bailar .
I was trying to dance.
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