effort

effort
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W1S1 [ˈefət US ˈefərt] n
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1¦(physical/mental energy)¦
2¦(attempt)¦
3 be an effort
4¦(particular situation)¦
5 good/bad/poor etc effort
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[Date: 1400-1500; : Old French; Origin: esfort, from esforcier 'to force']
1.) ¦(PHYSICAL/MENTAL ENERGY)¦[U]
the physical or mental energy that is needed to do something
▪ Lou lifted the box easily, without using much effort.
make the effort (to do sth)
▪ He made the effort to say something pleasant.
it takes effort (to do sth)
▪ It takes a lot of time and effort to get an exhibition ready.
▪ An automatic car takes all the effort out of driving (=it makes driving very easy) .
▪ Frank put a lot of effort into the party.
▪ Visit the cathedral when you're there. It's well worth the effort (=it is definitely worth doing) .
2.) ¦(ATTEMPT)¦ [U and C]
an attempt to do something, especially when this involves a lot of hard work or determination
make an effort (to do sth)
▪ I know you don't like her, but please make an effort to be polite.
▪ Jack has made a concerted effort (=tried hard over a long time) to improve his behaviour.
▪ We make every effort to satisfy clients' wishes.
▪ They made no effort to include us in the negotiations.
sb's effort(s) to do sth
▪ Tom's determined efforts to stop smoking haven't been very successful.
▪ Church leaders are prepared to meet the terrorists in an effort to (=in order to try to) find peace.
effort at
▪ Further efforts at negotiation have broken down.
through sb's efforts
(=because of their efforts)
▪ The money was raised largely through the efforts of parents.
▪ The meal was a joint effort (=it was done by two people together) .
despite sb's efforts
▪ Despite all our efforts we lost the game 1-0.
▪ With a supreme effort of will Isabel forced back the tears.
3.) be an effort
to be difficult or painful to do
▪ I was so weak that even standing up was an effort.
4.) ¦(PARTICULAR SITUATION)¦
work that people do to achieve something in a particular situation
▪ the fundraising effort
▪ the international relief effort
▪ Everyone did what they could to support the war effort.
5.) good/bad/poor etc effort
something that has been done well, badly etc
▪ Not a bad effort for a beginner!

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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