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effort

[/ˈɛfərt/]
nounmasculinepl: efforts / esforços
esforço
1. physical or mental exertion; the use of energy to accomplish something
She made a great effort to finish the project on time.
Ela fez um grande esforço para terminar o projeto no prazo.
2. an attempt or try to achieve or complete something
His first effort at writing a novel was unsuccessful.
Sua primeira tentativa de escrever um romance foi malsucedida.
3. a task or undertaking that requires significant work
Building the house was a monumental effort.
Construir a casa foi um esforço monumental.
Synonyms
attemptendeavorexertionstruggletrywork
Antonyms
idlenesslazinessinactionease

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esforço
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
esforço
standard usage
São Paulo
esforço
standard usage
Portugal
esforço
standard usage across Portuguese-speaking countries

Related Idioms & Phrases

make an effort
spare no effort
without effort
go to great effort
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