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make an effort

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌmeɪk ən ˈɛfɚt/ · UK /ˌmeɪk ən ˈefət/

make an effort means: To try hard to do something, especially when it takes work or does not happen easily.

verb

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To try hard to do something, especially when it takes work or does not happen easily.

  • Please make an effort.
  • She made an effort to arrive on time.
  • Are you making an effort to get to know your neighbors?

How to use it: make an effort to do something (He made an effort to remember everyone’s name.); make an effort with something (Please make an effort with your homework.)

Similar words: try, try hard, endeavor

Common phrases: make an effort, make an effort to

Questions about make an effort

What does make an effort mean?

To try hard to do something, especially when it takes work or does not happen easily.

What is make an effort in other languages?

Türkçe: çaba göstermek · Español: hacer un esfuerzo · Français: faire un effort · Deutsch: sich bemühen · Italiano: fare uno sforzo · 日本語: 努力する

How do you pronounce make an effort?

In American English /ˌmeɪk ən ˈɛfɚt/; in British English /ˌmeɪk ən ˈefət/.

How do you use make an effort in a sentence?

Please make an effort. She made an effort to arrive on time.

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