Intentaron ignorar a la pareja ebria que discutía fuera de su ventana.
They tried to ignore the drunken couple arguing outside their window.
Intentaron pasar por alto su contribución durante el resumen de la reunión.
They tried to pass over his contribution during the meeting summary.
Intentaron acallar las críticas amenazando con demandas a los activistas más combativos.
They tried to squash the noise by threatening lawsuits against outspoken activists.
Intentaron atraer a los peces con señuelos coloridos en el agua cristalina.
They tried to bait the fish with colorful lures in the bright water.
Intentaron resolver el asunto por las buenas antes de presentar una demanda.
They tried to settle the matter out of court before filing a lawsuit.
Intentaron liquidar al informante antes de que pudiera revelar sus nombres.
They tried to rub out the informant before he could reveal their names.
Intentaron cargar los dados contra las pequeñas empresas mediante regulaciones complejas.
They tried to stack the cards against smaller businesses through complex regulations.
Intentaron averiguar a qué se dedicaba por sus horarios tan extraños.
They tried to figure out what his racket was from his strange hours.
Intentaron imponernos la nueva política a la fuerza, pese a las fuertes objeciones.
They tried to ram the new policy down our throats despite strong objections.
Intentaron engañar a alguien culpando al becario, pero el jefe se negó.
They tried it on by blaming the intern, but the manager refused.
Intentaron salvar el matrimonio en crisis a toda costa, incluso con terapia.
They tried to save the failing marriage at any expense, including therapy.
Intentaron empollar para el examen juntos en la biblioteca hasta medianoche.
They tried to cram for the exam together at the library until midnight.
Intentaron amañar la pelea para que el boxeador local ganara seguro.
They tried to fix the fight so the hometown boxer would definitely win.
