effort

[US]/ˈefət/
[UK]/ˈefərt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. endeavor, the result of trying hard, achievement

Phrases & Collocations

make an effort

put in effort

exert effort

sustained effort

great effort

make every effort

spare no effort

joint effort

concerted effort

make effort

best effort

relief effort

research effort

without effort

team effort

development effort

design effort

marketing effort

Example Sentences

a praiseworthy effort

an effort to be adult and civilized.

an effort to behave ordinarily.

It was an effort to get up.

an effort to combat drug trafficking.

an ineffectual effort to block the legislation.

efforts to rectify the situation.

their efforts were unavailing.

a stupendous effort of will.

torpedo efforts at reform.

efforts to coerce agreement.

Ability and effort condition success.

Make an effort to arrive promptly.

a twinge of arthritis. See also Synonyms at effort

efforts were made to check the disease.

a conscious effort to walk properly.

political efforts to delegitimize nuclear weapons.

a determined effort to reduce inflation.

a serious effort at détente with the Eastern bloc.

Real-world Examples

So I make an exceptional effort to accommodate you.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Solid effort. Solid effort. Oh, so who won?

Source: Friends Season 8

And these memories do take conscious effort to retrieve.

Source: Osmosis - Mental Psychology

To set a crown upon your lifetime's effort.

Source: Four Quartets

To go the extra mile means to make a special effort at something.

Source: VOA One Minute English

We must make joint efforts to solve problems.

Source: CRI Online December 2018 Collection

Every grain of rice requires such effort and such strife.

Source: Shanghai Education Oxford Edition Junior High School English Grade 9 Upper Volume

Bill was rewarded with an increase in his payment for his laborious efforts.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

Anne received a raise for her laborious efforts.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

I made a strenuous effort to reach the top of the mountain.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

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