der Aufwand
Translation
effort, expense, expenditure, outlay
Examples
Das Projekt erfordert großen Aufwand.
The project requires great effort.
Der finanzielle Aufwand war zu hoch.
The financial expense was too high.
Mit geringem Aufwand erzielte er gute Ergebnisse.
He achieved good results with little effort.
Grammar Patterns
with great/little effort ((to do sth.)) mit großem/geringem Aufwand ((et4 tun)) He passed the exam with little effort.
the effort/expense for ((sth.)) der Aufwand für ((et4)) The effort for the party was worth it.
Similar Words
Synonyms: effort (Anstrengung), trouble (Mühe), costs (Kosten); Antonyms: savings (Ersparnis)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'aufwenden' (to spend, expend). It combines 'auf' (up, on) and 'wenden' (to turn), implying directing resources towards something.
Memory Tips
Imagine putting UP (auf) a WANDering mind to focus—it takes effort.