Effort
noun
The mental or physical energy that you use to do something.
Starting a business requires a lot of effort.
Often appears as...
- make an effort
- considerable effort
noun
An act of trying to achieve something, especially when it is difficult.
Despite their efforts, the rescue operation was unsuccessful.
Often appears as...
- spare no effort
- joint effort
noun
The outcome or result of an attempt to do or make something.
Her painting was a poor effort.
Often appears as...
- valiant effort
- futile effort
noun
The mental or physical energy that you use to do something.
Starting a business requires a lot of effort.
Often appears as...
- make an effort
- considerable effort
noun
An act of trying to achieve something, especially when it is difficult.
Despite their efforts, the rescue operation was unsuccessful.
Often appears as...
- spare no effort
- joint effort
noun
The outcome or result of an attempt to do or make something.
Her painting was a poor effort.
Often appears as...
- valiant effort
- futile effort
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Energy Required
Refers to the demand on one's strength or resources when doing tasks.
He put a lot of effort into running the marathon.
Pro Tip 2/3Applied Diligently
When you apply consistent effort, it suggests thorough dedication and commitment.
She made an effort to learn new vocabulary daily.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Successful
Effort indicates hard work but doesn't guarantee success.
They lost the game despite their effort.
Pro Tip 1/3Energy Required
Refers to the demand on one's strength or resources when doing tasks.
He put a lot of effort into running the marathon.
Pro Tip 2/3Applied Diligently
When you apply consistent effort, it suggests thorough dedication and commitment.
She made an effort to learn new vocabulary daily.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Successful
Effort indicates hard work but doesn't guarantee success.
They lost the game despite their effort.
Pro Tip 1/3Energy Required
Refers to the demand on one's strength or resources when doing tasks.
He put a lot of effort into running the marathon.
Pro Tip 2/3Applied Diligently
When you apply consistent effort, it suggests thorough dedication and commitment.
She made an effort to learn new vocabulary daily.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Successful
Effort indicates hard work but doesn't guarantee success.
They lost the game despite their effort.
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His Epic Message Will...
make waves and watch the world into a new era filled with love and connection freedom for all without oppression but it is up to you yes you watching this behind this screen to make the effort because time is of the essence and only together can we make it to the fourth second
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Killer whale society PIPE...
adults taking on an even larger blue in the later piece regardless any observation of a group of killer whales successfully overcoming a challenges significant under the blue whale is both incredibly rare and immensely inspiring their cooperative effort and outcome of
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History vs. Vladimir...
but it was Lenin's efforts that changed Russia in a few decades from a backward and undeveloped monarchy full of illiterate peasants to a modern, industrial superpower, with one of the world's best educated populations, unprecedented opportunities for women,
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What is bipolar...
Healthy brains maintain strong connections between neurons thanks to the brain's continuous efforts to prune itself and remove unused or faulty neural connections. This process is important because our neural pathways serve as a map for everything we do.
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The benefits of a...
in cross-language tests, it also showed that the effort and attention needed to switch between languages triggered more activity in, and potentially strengthened, the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. This is the part of the brain that plays a large role
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How to understand power...
It flows like a current through everyday life. Politics is the work of harnessing that flow in a direction you prefer. Policymaking is an effort to freeze and perpetuate a particular flow of power. Policy is power frozen. Law number power compounds.
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Gary Haugen: The hidden...
you're going to be very disappointed in the long-term impact of your efforts. So you would think that the disintegration of basic law enforcement in the developing world would be a huge priority for the global fight against poverty. But it's not.
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What’s so great about...
and halt the spread of invasive species. Protecting something as massive as the Great Lakes system will require the collaboration of many organizations, but the effort is critical if we can preserve the wonder of this flowing inland sea.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
learn in his life they get to the top he must become a fighter the battles are so brutal that males need years of training to prepare the effort is worth it because a champion
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Oxygen’s surprisingly...
but behind the scenes, a huge coordinated effort is playing out. Your vital organs, the gut, brain, bones, lungs, blood, and heart work together to sustain your life
Video examples
His Epic Message Will...
make waves and watch the world into a new era filled with love and connection freedom for all without oppression but it is up to you yes you watching this behind this screen to make the effort because time is of the essence and only together can we make it to the fourth second
Video examples
Killer whale society PIPE...
adults taking on an even larger blue in the later piece regardless any observation of a group of killer whales successfully overcoming a challenges significant under the blue whale is both incredibly rare and immensely inspiring their cooperative effort and outcome of
Video examples
History vs. Vladimir...
but it was Lenin's efforts that changed Russia in a few decades from a backward and undeveloped monarchy full of illiterate peasants to a modern, industrial superpower, with one of the world's best educated populations, unprecedented opportunities for women,
Video examples
What is bipolar...
Healthy brains maintain strong connections between neurons thanks to the brain's continuous efforts to prune itself and remove unused or faulty neural connections. This process is important because our neural pathways serve as a map for everything we do.
Video examples
The benefits of a...
in cross-language tests, it also showed that the effort and attention needed to switch between languages triggered more activity in, and potentially strengthened, the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. This is the part of the brain that plays a large role
Video examples
How to understand power...
It flows like a current through everyday life. Politics is the work of harnessing that flow in a direction you prefer. Policymaking is an effort to freeze and perpetuate a particular flow of power. Policy is power frozen. Law number power compounds.
Video examples
Gary Haugen: The hidden...
you're going to be very disappointed in the long-term impact of your efforts. So you would think that the disintegration of basic law enforcement in the developing world would be a huge priority for the global fight against poverty. But it's not.
Video examples
What’s so great about...
and halt the spread of invasive species. Protecting something as massive as the Great Lakes system will require the collaboration of many organizations, but the effort is critical if we can preserve the wonder of this flowing inland sea.
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
learn in his life they get to the top he must become a fighter the battles are so brutal that males need years of training to prepare the effort is worth it because a champion
Video examples
Oxygen’s surprisingly...
but behind the scenes, a huge coordinated effort is playing out. Your vital organs, the gut, brain, bones, lungs, blood, and heart work together to sustain your life
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist
You're always learning. The problem is, sometimes you stop and think you understand the world. This is not correct. The world is always moving. You never reach the point you can stop making an effort.
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Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
No matter who we are or what we look like or what we may believe, it is both possible and, more importantly, it becomes powerful to come together in common purpose and common effort.
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Zig Ziglar
American Author
There's never been a doctor who served many patients who, despite their best efforts, did not lose some of them to death. But they understood that was part of life itself.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
Loving others always costs us something and requires effort. And you have to decide to do it on purpose. You can't wait for a feeling to motivate you.
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John Wooden
American Coach
Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.
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Clint Eastwood
American Actor
Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that's real power.
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Hunter S. Thompson
American Journalist
The world is still a weird place, despite my efforts to make clear and perfect sense of it.
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John F. Kennedy
American President
Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.
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Alvin Ailey
American Dancer
In this business, life is one long fund-raising effort.
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John C. Maxwell
American Clergyman
Life can be boring unless you put some effort into it.
Quote examples
Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist
You're always learning. The problem is, sometimes you stop and think you understand the world. This is not correct. The world is always moving. You never reach the point you can stop making an effort.
Quote examples
Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
No matter who we are or what we look like or what we may believe, it is both possible and, more importantly, it becomes powerful to come together in common purpose and common effort.
Quote examples
Zig Ziglar
American Author
There's never been a doctor who served many patients who, despite their best efforts, did not lose some of them to death. But they understood that was part of life itself.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
Loving others always costs us something and requires effort. And you have to decide to do it on purpose. You can't wait for a feeling to motivate you.
Quote examples
John Wooden
American Coach
Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.
Quote examples
Clint Eastwood
American Actor
Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that's real power.
Quote examples
Hunter S. Thompson
American Journalist
The world is still a weird place, despite my efforts to make clear and perfect sense of it.
Quote examples
John F. Kennedy
American President
Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.
Quote examples
Alvin Ailey
American Dancer
In this business, life is one long fund-raising effort.
Quote examples
John C. Maxwell
American Clergyman
Life can be boring unless you put some effort into it.
Example 1 of 10
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