esfuerzo

/esˈfweɾθo/, [esˈfweɾ.θo]

effort


Noun esfuerzo m (plural esfuerzos)

  1. effort, endeavor

Verb esfuerzo

  1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of esforzar.

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Examples
  • En primer lugar quiero expresar especial gratitud a mi director de tesis el Dr. Juan Pisto por su paciencia, esfuerzo y dedicación.

    First off, I'd especially like to express my gratitude to my thesis director, Dr. Juan Pisto, for his patience, effort, and dedication.

  • Debes hacer un esfuerzo.

    You must make an effort.

  • Todo mi esfuerzo fue en vano.

    All my effort went for nothing.

  • Lo único que tienes que hacer es dar tu mejor esfuerzo.

    All you have to do is to do your best.

  • El profesor me elogió por estudiar con mucho esfuerzo.

    The teacher praised me for working very hard.

  • Él triunfó, pero no porque haya hecho algún esfuerzo, sino porque pasó que tuvo suerte.

    He succeeded, not because he made efforts, but because he happened to be lucky.

  • El hijo del gran actor se convirtió en buen actor con su propio esfuerzo.

    The son of a great actor became a good actor in his own right.

  • Amy hizo un esfuerzo por ponerse de pie.

    Amy made an effort to stand up.

  • Ella hizo su mejor esfuerzo para no pensar nunca en él.

    She did her best never to think of him.

  • Tras años de frustraciones, finalmente mi esfuerzo ha dado frutos.

    After years of frustrations, finally all my effort had been repaid.

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