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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Anstrengung
"Nach einer langen Anstrengung fühlte sie sich erschöpft, aber zufrieden."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of exerting or putting forth effort, especially physical effort.
"After a long day of exertion, she felt exhausted but accomplished." - 2
A physical or mental effort that requires energy.
"The exertion required for the hike was more than they had anticipated."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'exserere', meaning 'to thrust out' or 'to stretch forth', formed from 'ex-' (out) and 'serere' (to join). By the 17th century, the English noun 'exertion' evolved to describe the physical or mental effort put forth in an action.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Exertion" is said worldwide
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effort
Transliteration: effort
"Après un long effort, elle se sentait épuisée mais accomplie."
Anstrengung
Transliteration: Anstrengung
"Nach einer langen Anstrengung fühlte sie sich erschöpft, aber zufrieden."
sforzo
Transliteration: sforzo
"Dopo un lungo sforzo, si sentiva esausta ma soddisfatta."
esfuerzo
Transliteration: esfuerzo
"Después de un largo esfuerzo, se sintió agotada pero realizada."
esforço
Transliteration: esforço
"Após um longo esforço, ela se sentiu exausta, mas realizada."
प्रयास
Transliteration: prayas
"एक लंबे प्रयास के बाद, वह थकी हुई लेकिन संतुष्ट महसूस कर रही थी।"
努力
Transliteration: nǔlì
"经过长时间的努力，她感到筋疲力尽，但很满足。"
노력
Transliteration: noryeok
"오랜 노력 끝에 그녀는 지쳤지만 성취감을 느꼈다."
努力
Transliteration: doryoku
"長い努力の後、彼女は疲れたが達成感を感じた。"
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