effort
gb/ˈɛfɚt/ us/ˈɛfɚt/
A2
Ingles
~ 800
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
entity
1
use of energy to achieve something
When you try hard and use your body or mind to do something.
Padron ng paggamit:
make an effort to [do something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'effort' with 'attempt'. 'Effort' refers to the energy used, while 'attempt' refers to the act of trying, regardless of energy spent.
Mga kasingkahulugan
exertion (More formal; often refers specifically to physical strain.)
|
attempt (Focuses more on the act of trying rather than the energy used.)
Mga kasalungat
idleness (The state of not using energy or making any attempt.)
Mga kolokasyon
make an effort
|put in effort
|require effort
|waste effort
|considerable effort
Mga tema
daily life
|work
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|health
Mga Halimbawa
- It took a lot of effort to finish the project on time.
- She made an effort to speak more clearly.
- Climbing the hill required considerable effort.
- He wasted his effort on a plan that didn’t work.
- With some extra effort, we can meet the deadline.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- It takes effort to learn a new language.
- She made an effort to smile.
- He put in a lot of effort at work.
- Running up the stairs is hard effort.
- We need more effort to win the game.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
2
an attempt to achieve something
Something you do when you try to get a result, often when it is not easy.
Padron ng paggamit:
an effort to [do something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse 'effort' when 'try' or 'attempt' is more natural in casual speech.
Mga kasingkahulugan
endeavor (More formal; often used for serious or important attempts.)
Mga kasalungat
neglect (Failure to make any attempt or try.)
Mga kolokasyon
joint effort
|team effort
|final effort
|failed effort
Mga tema
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Their latest effort to reduce costs was successful.
- He made one last effort to win her back.
- The team's joint effort led to victory.
- Despite their efforts, they couldn't solve the problem.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We made an effort to clean the park.
- His effort to fix the car failed.
- The team won because of their strong effort.
- She gave her best effort in the race.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
effort
IPA
GB/ˈɛfɚt/
US/ˈɛfɚt/
Mga pantig at diin
ef - fort (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (ef)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: effort
- Plural: effort, efforts
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
efforts
noun
Negative and opposite forms
effortless
adjective B2
effortlessly
adverb
Advanced or less common
effortful
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
best efforts
1/bˈɛst ˈɛfɚts/
fixed phrase
the most someone can try or do
The most you can try or do.
Mga Halimbawa
- Despite our best efforts, we lost the game.
- She gave her best efforts to complete the project.
in an effort to
1/ˈɪn ən ˈɛfɚt tə/
fixed phrase
with the aim of trying to do something
Used to show you are trying to reach a goal.
Mga Halimbawa
- In an effort to save money, they stopped eating out.
- He spoke slowly in an effort to be understood.
make an effort
1/mˈeɪk ən ˈɛfɚt/
fixed phrase
try hard to do something
To try hard to do something.
Mga Halimbawa
- You should make an effort to exercise regularly.
- He made an effort to arrive on time despite the traffic.
make an effort
3/mˈeɪk ən ˈɛfɚt/
fixed phrase
try hard
to try hard
Mga Halimbawa
- She made an effort to be friendly to everyone.
- You need to make an effort if you want to improve.
- He made a real effort to arrive on time.
spare no effort
1/spˈɛɹ nˈoʊ ˈɛfɚt/
idiom
do everything you can
To work very hard and do everything you can to reach a goal.
Mga Halimbawa
- The rescue team spared no effort in searching for survivors.
- The team spared no effort to finish the project on time.
- She spared no effort in preparing for the exam.
- Authorities spared no effort to find the missing child.