effort

Everyday

1. Effort is the hard work and energy you use to do something. tree →
2. An effort is a try or attempt to do something. tree →
3. In science, effort is the force you put on a lever or machine to move a load. tree →

In the lessons

In school effort is often praised more than results («great effort!»); in science, levers and pulleys let a small effort move a big load. Phrases: «make an effort», «put effort into», «worth the effort», «with no effort», «a team effort».

Examples

• She put a lot of effort into her project. tree →
• Please make an effort to be on time. tree →
• Winning the match was a team effort. tree →
• It took great effort to climb the hill. tree →
• The view from the top was worth the effort. tree →
• With a lever, a small effort can lift a heavy load. tree →
• He lifted the box without any effort. tree →
• He put his whole brave heart into the effort. tree →

Note

Uncountable for the general idea, countable for attempts (several efforts). Adjective: effortless (easy). In science problems: effort is the force you apply, load is what is moved.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Many scholars have tried for centuries to understand the Sefer Yetzirah, which is a very short and mysterious book. It is called "sealed" because its meaning stays hidden. In the primary lessons: In school effort is often praised more than results («great effort!»); in science, levers and pulleys let a small effort move a big load. Phrases: «make an effort», «put effort into», «worth the effort», «with no effort», «a team effort».

Examples

• And yet, despite all the efforts of a large number of scholars of repute for more than a thousand years, the Sefer Yetzirah remains a sealed book. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →

Note

Uncountable for the general idea, countable for attempts (several efforts). Adjective: effortless (easy). In science problems: effort is the force you apply, load is what is moved.