🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

esforço máximo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: es-for-ço má-xi-mo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Maximum effort/ˈmæk.sɪ.məm ˈɛf.ərt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Ele deu o esforço máximo durante a maratona."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The greatest possible effort or exertion that one can give in a particular task or activity.

    "He gave maximum effort during the marathon, pushing himself to the limit."
  2. 2

    A phrase often used to describe a commitment to achieving the best possible outcome.

    "In her training, she always emphasizes the importance of maximum effort to reach one's goals."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'maximus' (greatest) combined with 'effort', originating from Old French 'effort' and Latin 'exfortiare'. The term entered general modern usage to denote the absolute highest degree of physical or mental exertion possible.

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