ponnistus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- effort noun Physical or mental energy put into doing something.
- endeavor noun A serious, determined attempt to achieve something.
- exertion noun The act of applying physical or mental effort.
- push verb To apply force to something so it moves away from you.
- strain verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.
Senses
ponnistus is used for these senses in English:
- effort The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
- endeavor A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity.
- exertion An expenditure of physical or mental effort.
- push An act of tensing the muscles of the abdomen in order to expel its contents.
- push A great effort (to do something).
- strain A violent effort; an excessive and hurtful exertion or tension, as of the muscles.
effort — full definition
- noun Physical or mental energy put into doing something.
- noun An attempt to achieve something; an endeavor.
endeavor — full definition
- noun A serious, determined attempt to achieve something.
- verb To try hard to do something.
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