effort — meaning in English

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.
• labour noun Hard physical or mental effort put into a task; work.

Senses

effort 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.
• labour (uncountable) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.

effort — full definition

1. noun Physical or mental energy put into doing something.
2. noun An attempt to achieve something; an endeavor.

endeavor — full definition

1. noun A serious, determined attempt to achieve something.
2. verb To try hard to do something.

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