Effort: meaning, definitions and examples

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effort

 

[ หˆษ›fษ™rt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

hard work

Effort is the physical or mental energy that is used to do something, usually something difficult or that takes a lot of time. It can also refer to a serious attempt to achieve a goal.

Synonyms

attempt, endeavor, exertion, striving

Examples of usage

  • He put a lot of effort into his studies to pass the exam.
  • She made an effort to improve her relationship with her coworkers.
  • I appreciate your effort in helping me with this project.
Context #2 | Verb

try hard

When you effort to do something, you try very hard to achieve it. It implies putting a lot of energy and focus into the task at hand.

Synonyms

attempt, endeavor, strive

Examples of usage

  • She efforted to finish the race despite the pain.
  • They efforted to complete the project before the deadline.

Translations

Translations of the word "effort" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esforรงo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฏเคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Anstrengung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ usaha

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทัƒัะธะปะปั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wysiล‚ek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŠชๅŠ› (ใฉใ‚Šใ‚‡ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท effort

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ esfuerzo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงaba

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ธ๋ ฅ (๋…ธ๋ ฅ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู‡ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบsilรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบsilie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŠชๅŠ› (nว”lรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prizadevanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐleitni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™y

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ esfuerzo

Etymology

The word 'effort' comes from the Old French word 'esfort', meaning 'force, impetuosity, strength'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to denote the exertion of physical or mental powers to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal.

See also: effortless, effortlessly, effortlessness, efforts.

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