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endeavors

 

[ ɪnˈdɛvərz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

business

Efforts to achieve a particular goal, typically involving a lot of time, hard work, and determination.

Synonyms

efforts, initiatives, undertakings

Examples of usage

  • She is determined to succeed in her endeavors.
  • Their team put a lot of effort into their entrepreneurial endeavors.
Context #2 | Verb

formal

To try hard to do or achieve something.

Synonyms

aim, attempt, strive

Examples of usage

  • She endeavors to provide the best customer service.
  • They endeavored to find a solution to the problem.

Translations

Translations of the word "endeavors" in other languages:

🇵🇹 esforços

🇮🇳 प्रयास

🇩🇪 Bestrebungen

🇮🇩 upaya

🇺🇦 зусилля

🇵🇱 starania

🇯🇵 努力 (どりょく)

🇫🇷 efforts

🇪🇸 esfuerzos

🇹🇷 çabalar

🇰🇷 노력 (노력)

🇸🇦 مساعي

🇨🇿 úsilí

🇸🇰 úsilie

🇨🇳 努力 (nǔlì)

🇸🇮 prizadevanja

🇮🇸 viðleitni

🇰🇿 күш-жігер

🇬🇪 წადილები

🇦🇿 səylər

🇲🇽 esfuerzos

Etymology

The word 'endeavors' originated from the Old French word 'en-,' meaning 'in' or 'towards,' and 'dever,' meaning 'duty' or 'action.' Over time, it evolved into the Middle English word 'endeveren,' which eventually became 'endeavor' in Modern English. The term has been used to denote efforts and actions towards achieving specific goals, reflecting the human drive for progress and success.

See also: endeavoring, endeavour.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,643, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.