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makeaneffort

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/meɪk əˈnɛfərt/ · make-an-ef-fort

to attempt to do something; to exert effort.

Meanings

verbinformal

to attempt to do something; to exert effort.

کسی چیز کو کرنے کی کوشش کرنا؛ کوشش کرنا۔

کوشش کرنا

koshish karna

Synonyms

striveattemptendeavorکوشش کرناکوششجستجو کرنا

Antonyms

neglectignoregive upتہچھوڑناعدم توجہیہار مان لینا

Common Collocations

  • make an effort to learn
  • make an effort to succeed
  • make an effort in studies

Example Sentences

You should make an effort to complete your homework on time.

آپ کو اپنی ہوم ورک کو وقت پر مکمل کرنے کی کوشش کرنی چاہیے۔

Aap ko apni homework ko waqt par mukammal karne ki koshish karni chahiye.

If you make an effort, you can achieve your goals.

اگر آپ کوشش کریں تو آپ اپنے مقاصد حاصل کر سکتے ہیں۔

Agar aap koshish karen to aap apne maqasid haasil kar sakte hain.

She always makes an effort to help others.

وہ ہمیشہ دوسروں کی مدد کرنے کی کوشش کرتی ہے۔

Woh hamesha doosron ki madad karne ki koshish karti hai.

Easily Confused With

make:Make refers to creating or forming something, while 'make an effort' involves trying to accomplish a task.
effortlessly:Effortlessly means doing something without effort, which is the opposite of making an effort.

Word Family

effort
nounکوشش
maker
nounبنانے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'effort' as trying hard to reach your 'goal', make it a mental picture.

Imagine a person climbing a mountain, representing the effort to reach the top.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

محنت کے بغیر کچھ نہیں ملتا

Mehnat ke bagair kuch nahi milta

Nothing is gained without hard work.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "make an effort" — to put forth energy or exertion towards a task

First known use: 20th century

The phrase has developed in English usage to encourage participation and exertion since the early 20th century.