English · Word Candidate

effort

/ˈɛf.ət/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: efforts · efforting · efforted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Công việc liên quan đến việc thực hiện một hoạt động; sự cố gắng

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Noun

make an effort

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An endeavor.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một nỗ lực

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Noun

Although he didn't win any medals, Johnson's effort at the Olympics won over many fans.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make an effort.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cố gắng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “effort” mean?

The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.

Is “effort” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.