Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: effort
IPA transcription: ['ɛfɚt]
Pronunciations of effort
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
    Meaning: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
  • Synonyms: effort, elbow_grease, exertion, travail, sweat
    Meaning: use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"
  • Synonyms: feat, effort, exploit
    Meaning: a notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"
Usage examples
  • Buck made no effort.
  • Then he made a great effort.
  • "But I can't make the effort.
  • She made no effort to get it.
  • I swung about with an effort.
  • Then, after an effort, spoke again.
  • Honestly criticise your own effort.
  • With an effort she composed herself.
  • "This is an unaccustomed effort for me.
  • His white head twitched with the effort.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording History of Lebanon, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Parallel computing, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Mantra-Rock Dance, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Space Race, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Zanzibar women's national football team, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Battle of Fredericksburg, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hillary Clinton, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording LibriVox, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Cat, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording George Lansbury, License CC BY-SA 4.0