effort
∞
1.3
- noun
- /ˈɛfərt/
:
esfuerzo
- This was an organized effort to subvert a free and fair election.
- a concerted effort
- a focused effort
- an international effort
And in fact, there was an effort to not tell parents.
- And in fact, there was an effort to not tell parents.
- We don't need more efforts to pull people apart.
- Do you believe that there is an effort towards mind control?
- This would have to become a global effort to stop.
- So that's about your efforts to bully the media?
- Has it been a mutual effort or one sided pursuit?
- We made the second effort with the United Nations.
- And it should be our main strategic effort to beat mechanization.
- So that's, that's my main effort these days in creating community.
- and they spoke about their efforts to overcome apartheid.
- There has to be an effort to try to right wrongs.
- Imagine that, and the effort is ongoing.
- It is consistent with prior efforts or studies.
- The biggest effort we've put towards a feature.
- It means to make efforts towards a known outcome, working at it.
Examples
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Despite our best efforts to save him, Alex Murphy passed away just hours ago.
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America is just joining the war effort in Europe.
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You judge people by the effort that they put into doing things.
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This would have to become a global effort to stop.
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So yes, it's a joint effort this year guys.
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We face opposition to our efforts from every quarter.
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Schools and universities are required to make effort, time, and money to achieve quality in education.
Academic text (2011) -
The board of trustees would like to know more about the details of your efforts.
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We have proved that wherever Afghan and coalition forces focus their efforts, they make progress.
Academic text (2011) -
The volunteers organized a community effort to clean up the local park.
Synonyms
∞
2.7
A planned set of public actions to win support
∞
1.0
A try to do something, often when it is difficult
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2.6
Strong energy and determination to make something happen
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4.1
A determined attempt to do something difficult
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3.5
An organized effort to reach a goal or the movement of animals together
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7.1
A strong campaign over time to bring social, political, or religious change
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2.9
Work done by a group of people to reach a common goal
An organized activity to collect money for a charity or cause
A strong ongoing effort to reach a goal
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Informal
1
2.7
The act of putting all your energy and attention into doing something
How Organized
Surface Forms
Etymology
Effort comes from a word for 'strength' and the Latin root fort meaning 'strong', so an effort can be an organized attempt where people put their 'strength' or energy together to reach a goal.