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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessforzo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sforzo
"Ci vuole molto sforzo per vincere."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
1 sense- 1
A vigorous or determined attempt to do something.
"He made a considerable effort to be polite."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'ex-' (out) + 'fortis' (strong), passing through Old French 'effort' and entering the English lexicon in the late 16th century. Historically, it evolved from signifying the physical exertion of force to encompass any conscious exertion of mental or physical power.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Effort" is said worldwide
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effort
Transliteration: effort
"Il a fait un grand effort pour réussir."
Anstrengung
Transliteration: Anstrengung
"Diese Arbeit erfordert große Anstrengung."
sforzo
Transliteration: sforzo
"Ci vuole molto sforzo per vincere."
esfuerzo
Transliteration: esfuerzo
"El éxito requiere tiempo y esfuerzo."
esforço
Transliteration: esforço
"Valerá a pena o esforço."
प्रयास
Transliteration: prayas
"सफलता के लिए प्रयास आवश्यक है।"
努力
Transliteration: nìlì
"我们需要付出更多的努力。"
노력
Transliteration: noryeok
"우리는 성공을 위해 노력을 해야 한다."
努力
Transliteration: doryoku
"彼の努力が実を結んだ。"
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