efforts
Translation
efforts, endeavors, attempts
Examples
Your efforts have been very successful.
Your efforts have been very successful.
They made efforts to improve the service.
They made efforts to improve the service.
It was a real team effort.
It was a real team effort.
Grammar Patterns
((to do sth.)) to make efforts to do (sth.) They made efforts to improve the service.
Similar Words
Synonyms: endeavor, attempt, exertion; Antonyms: ease, laziness
Etymology
From Old French 'esforcier' (to force out), from 'es-' (out) and 'forcier' (to force).
Memory Tips
Think of 'ex-fort', as in 'out of strength'. You are putting your strength out to achieve something.