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se esforça

[sə ɛʃˈfoɾ.sə]
verb
makes an effort, tries hard, strives
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'esforçar-se' - to exert oneself, to make a strong effort or attempt
She makes an effort to arrive on time.
Ela se esforça para chegar na hora.
2. To struggle or strive toward a goal despite difficulty
He tries hard to learn the language.
Ele se esforça para aprender o idioma.
3. To put in physical or mental exertion
The athlete pushes himself during training.
O atleta se esforça durante o treinamento.
NYC Slang
goes hard, puts in work, gives it their all
Synonyms
tentaempenha-sededica-seesforça-seluta
Antonyms
desistenegligenciaabandonaafrouxa

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
se esforça
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
se esforça
Standard usage, may hear 'se esforça mesmo' for emphasis
São Paulo
se esforça
Standard usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
se esforça
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

se esforça ao máximo
se esforça bastante
não se esforça nem um pouco
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