This is the 875th most frequent Italian word.
tentativo
Attempt.
Used as a noun indicating an effort or trial.
Ha fatto un tentativo di superare l'esame.
He made an attempt to pass the exam.
Used as a subject of the sentence referring to an effort.
Il tentativo è stato vano, ma abbiamo imparato qualcosa.
The attempt was in vain, but we learned something.
Used to indicate a repeated effort that yields progress.