endeavour
gb/ɪndˈɛvɚ/ us/ɪndˈɛvɚ/
B2
Kiingereza
~ 4400
igyekszik, törekszik, vállalkozás, kezdeményezés, törekvés
KITENZI
B2
FORMAL
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to endeavour to [do something]
The team will endeavour to finish the project by Friday.
A csapat igyekszik péntekig befejezni a projektet.
She endeavoured to explain the complex idea in simple terms.
Igyekezett egyszerű szavakkal elmagyarázni a bonyolult gondolatot.
We must endeavour to maintain high standards of service.
They are endeavouring to reduce their carbon footprint.
I will endeavour to contact you as soon as possible.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I will endeavour to help you.
Igyekszem majd segíteni neked.
She endeavoured to learn French.
Igyekezett megtanulni franciául.
They endeavour to arrive on time.
We will endeavour to answer your questions.
He endeavoured to fix the computer.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'endeavour' with 'adventure' due to similar sounds, but 'endeavour' means effort, not a trip or experience.
Maana
Try hard to achieve
Miunganiko ya maneno
endeavour to improve
|endeavour to ensure
|endeavour to achieve
|endeavour to complete
Visawe
strive (Often suggests long-term or ongoing effort toward a goal.)
Vinyume
neglect (Means to fail to give attention or effort to something.)
Mada
work
|goals
|personal_development
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To try very hard to do something.
To make a serious and determined effort to do or accomplish something.
NOMINO
B2
FORMAL
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
an endeavour to [do something]
The charity is a community-led endeavour to help the homeless.
A jótékonysági szervezet a hajléktalanok megsegítésére létrejött, közösségi irányítású kezdeményezés.
Space exploration is a complex and costly endeavour.
Az űrkutatás összetett és költséges vállalkozás.
Her latest novel is an ambitious literary endeavour.
The project was a joint endeavour between two universities.
They praised his lifelong endeavour to promote peace.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Helping the poor is a good endeavour.
A szegények segítése nemes törekvés.
This book is my new endeavour.
Ez a könyv az új nagy vállalkozásom.
The project is a big endeavour for us.
Learning English is an important endeavour for me.
The team started a new business endeavour.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'endeavour' with 'enterprise'; 'enterprise' can mean a business, while 'endeavour' focuses on the effort itself.
Maana
An effort or attempt
Miunganiko ya maneno
scientific endeavour
|joint endeavour
|human endeavour
|artistic endeavour
Visawe
effort (More general and commonly used in everyday speech.)
Vinyume
idleness (Refers to a lack of effort or activity.)
Mada
work
|goals
|personal_development
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
An act of trying hard to do something.
An attempt to achieve a goal, especially one requiring serious effort.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
endeavour
IPA
GB/ɪndˈɛvɚ/
US/ɪndˈɛvɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
en - deav - our (silabi 3)
Stress on 2nd syllable (deav)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: endeavour
- Plural: endeavours
Verb
- Base: endeavour
- 3rd Person Singular: endeavours
- Present Participle: endeavouring
- Past: endeavoured
Familia ya neno
Forms
endeavours
noun
endeavouring
verb
endeavoured
verb
Related words
endeavor
verb C1
Semi
human endeavour
1/hjˈumən ɪndˈɛvɚ/
fixed phrase
All human efforts collectively
All the things people try to do and achieve.
Mifano
- Science is one of the greatest achievements of human endeavour.
- Art has been a part of human endeavour since ancient times.
in every endeavour
1/ˈɪn ˈɛvɹi ɪndˈɛvɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
In all efforts or attempts
In all the things someone tries to do.
Mifano
- In every endeavour, preparation is the key to success.
- He showed great integrity in every endeavour he undertook.