effort in English dictionary

  • effort

    Meanings and definitions of "effort"

    • An endeavour.
    • (uncommon) To make an effort.
    • The amount of work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
    • noun
      The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
    • noun
      An endeavour.
    • noun
      A force acting on a body in the direction of its motion.
    • verb
      (uncommon, intransitive)
      To make an effort.
    • verb
      (obsolete, transitive)
      To stimulate.
    • the amount of work involved in achieving something
    • endeavours (endeavors)
    • The amount of work involved in achieving something.
    • A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end.
    • noun
      a notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"
    • noun
      a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"
    • noun
      earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
    • noun
      use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"

    Synonyms of "effort" in English dictionary

    travail, campaign, attempt are the top synonyms of "effort" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of effort

    • effort ( plural  efforts)
    • lp  liczba pojedyncza effort, lm  liczba mnoga efforts
    • effort ( third-person singular simple present efforts, present participle efforting, simple past and past participle efforted)
    • effort (plural efforts)
    • effort (third-person singular simple present efforts, present participle efforting, simple past and past participle efforted)
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